Chief Secretary R.D. Dhiman on Tuesday presided over the first meeting of the State Level Management Committee constituted under Himachal Pradesh Road Safety Fund and Activities Rules, 2022 here. In the meeting, it was approved to provide Rs. 3 crore to the Police department for procuring wheel clamp locks, traffic cones, barricades, alcohol sensors, intelligent transport management system and e-challan equipment. An amount of Rs.3 crore was sanctioned to the Transport Department to continue the road safety awareness campaign and Rs.4.50 crore for purchasing 15 Electric Vehicle Interceptor vehicles. As per the proposal of Himachal Road Transport Corporation Rs. 2 crore were approved for the purchase of five cranes and ten cutters. Apart from Himachal Road Transport Corporation, these cranes will be made available to the general public. The Chief Secretary directed the Health Department to complete the work of level one, two and three trauma centers in the state at the earliest. He also directed the Health department to submit a detailed proposal for Advanced Cardiac Life Support Ambulance before the committee.
