Almora: The Marchula bus accident in Almora has exposed the road safety arrangements. In two years, the Public Works Department was given seven crore rupees to install crash barriers here. Despite this, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed strong displeasure over not installing crash barriers and has ordered an inquiry. Earlier, on the orders of the CM, two in-charge ARTOs were suspended on Monday itself.
The negligence of the Public Works Department is also being considered as one of the main reasons for the bus accident in Marchula. It is being told that this road was damaged at many places. Crash barriers were not installed anywhere on it for road safety. When Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took a meeting on Tuesday, he expressed strong displeasure over the working style of the Public Works Department.
In two years, a budget of seven crores was given to the PWD to install crash barriers. Despite this, the officers remained silent. They did not make any arrangements. CM Dhami has asked the PWD officers why crash barriers have not been built despite getting the budget. The Chief Minister has ordered an inquiry into the entire matter.
Buy new buses soon if there are less buses
In the case, two ARTOs of the Transport Department were suspended on Monday itself. Now after the investigation, the government can also take action against the PWD officers. On the other hand, the CM has given instructions to assess the availability of roadways buses within 10 days. He said that additional buses should be operated during the festival. New buses should be purchased soon if there are less buses. Common people should not face problems in commuting.
