road safety

02 Aug

More Than 35,000 Lives Saved in a Year, Says Punjab Government

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, PunjabBhagwant maan, Punjab government, road safety, Ssf, Top news

National times bureau :- Punjab's Road Safety Force (SSF), launched in January 2024 under the leadership of chief minister Bhagwant Mann has saved over 35,000 lives by providing rapid medical assistance at accident sites. The force has made significant strides in improving road safety, emergency response times, and public security across the state, according to official figures released by the state government.The SSF currently covers approximately 4,100 kilometers of roads, with teams stationed every 30 kilometers.Around 28% of SSF personnel are women, a figure presented as part of a broader push toward inclusion and empowerment, as per government data. In…

23 Jul

Haryana to Upgrade 3,500 km of Roads to 18 Feet; Minister Ranbir Gangwa Emphasizes Quality and Accountability in PWD Review Meeting

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana18-feet road widening, Haryana roads, Infrastructure Quality, PWD meeting, Ranbir Gangwa, road safety

Chandigarh, July 23: Haryana’s Public Works Minister, Shri Ranbir Gangwa, chaired a high-level review meeting of the Public Works Department (PWD) at the PWD Rest House in Panchkula. The session focused on the 2025–26 work program and included district-wise project discussions. Senior department officials, including engineers and superintending engineers, were present, while XENs, SDOs, and JEs joined via video conferencing.Minister Gangwa underlined the importance of quality, transparency, and timely completion of infrastructure projects. He stated firmly that any negligence, delay, or compromise in construction quality would not be tolerated. “Road quality is the first impression of a state's development. When…