Gonda. Itiyathok-Khargupur road is now closed due to frequent road accidents. hotspot zone Is being made. The death of two minor students after being hit by a speeding vehicle near Deoria Kala and Pipra Bhodhar villages on Monday has once again exposed the road safety system. In the accident, 15-year-old Class 9 student Aman died on the spot, while 16-year-old Class 10 student Vipin Maurya was declared dead by the doctors on reaching the hospital.
The lamps of two houses were extinguished.
Aman, son of Vijay Kumar, resident of Bhatpurwa, and Vipin Maurya, son of Umesh Maurya, were going to Pipra Bhodhar to study coaching as usual. Meanwhile, bread vehicle number near Deoria Kala and Pipra Bhodhar village on Itiyathok-Khargupar road. UP 32 TN 0772 Hit both the students hard. The collision was so severe that 15 year old Aman died on the spot.
The family members themselves took seriously injured 16-year-old Vipin Maurya on a motorcycle to the nearest CHC hospital, where the doctor Dr. Ajay Yadav After investigation declared him dead. There was mourning in Bhatpurwa village due to the news of the death of two students and the family members were crying in bad condition.
Bushes encroachment on both sides of the road
After the accident, serious questions have been raised regarding the road condition and safety arrangements. According to local people, in many parts of Itiyathok-Khargupar road, huge bushes have grown on both sides of the road. At many places, bushes have spread to the roadside, making it difficult for drivers to see people passing by in front and on the side.
Villagers say that regular cleaning of roadsides and trimming of bushes can improve visibility and reduce the risk of accidents, but this has been ignored for a long time.
Budget for cleanliness every year, yet why is cleanliness not being done?
Questions are also being raised on the functioning of the Public Works Department regarding road cleanliness and maintenance. Villagers say that budget is made every year at the departmental level for cutting, pruning and cleaning of roadside bushes, yet the kingdom of bushes continues to exist on both sides of the road.
In such a situation it is natural to raise the question that When the budget is released for cleanliness, why is its ground effect not visible? Are regular inspections carried out by the responsible authorities? Have necessary safety measures been taken by identifying accident prone places?
Solid road safety arrangements should be made on the ten kilometer route.
Local people have demanded that Special road safety inspection and safety audit of about 10 km stretch of Itiyathok-Khargupar road should be conducted. Marking accident prone places on the road Speed breakers, warning signs, reflectors, road marking, cat's eye and other necessary road safety arrangements at various places as per the rules and prescribed standards. Also, the visibility of the road should be improved by immediate cutting and pruning of bushes growing on both sides of the road. Where there are populated areas, schools, coaching centers or places with heavy traffic, special arrangements should be made for speed control and warning. Villagers say that Instead of taking action only after the accident occurs, it is necessary to make safety arrangements in advance to prevent accidents. If the shortcomings of this 10 kilometer stretch are identified and removed and arrangements are made as per the traffic and road safety standards, then the frequent accidents on the road can be reduced to a great extent.
Now the question is about action
There is deep anger among the people of the area after the death of two minor students. Villagers say that merely expressing condolences after the accident will not solve the problem. What is needed is that PWD and administration should jointly inspect the route, remove the deficiencies and implement security arrangements.Now the question is Despite continuous accidents, when will the responsible department wake up? Will the picture of this hotspot-turned-route change after the tragic death of two students, or will those responsible wake up only after another accident?