Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has instructed officials to set up a specialized bureau for traffic management and road safety in the state. He emphasized the need for a thorough examination of the transportation system and the establishment of a structured bureau for this purpose. The Chief Minister conducted a review of traffic management and road safety in Telangana alongside senior officials.
He stressed the importance of regular reviews, scheduled every 2 to 3 months, to address traffic flow issues effectively. The Chief Minister highlighted that focusing solely on enforcing regulations is insufficient and urged a stronger emphasis on traffic management strategies. Officials were tasked with developing traffic management plans that consider factors like weather conditions, work timings, and peak traffic periods.
Revanth Reddy underscored the significance of conducting essential studies before introducing new infrastructure to manage traffic effectively. Noting a rise in accidents caused by vehicles stopping on the Outer Ring Road (ORR), he directed officials to implement preventive measures and ensure continuous monitoring to prevent haphazard parking on the ORR. The Chief Minister also called for the construction of underpasses and elevated corridors where necessary to create a smooth traffic flow system in the city.
In a separate meeting, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy instructed officials to take stringent action to control drug-related issues in the state. Emphasizing the government’s serious approach to drug control, he urged the enforcement of strict regulations to combat the drug menace effectively. The Chief Minister proposed holding educational institutions accountable for drug control by obtaining declarations from students and making managements responsible for drug-related incidents within their premises.
He further suggested that principals of schools and colleges be held responsible for drug-related matters in government educational institutions. Revanth Reddy instructed officials to establish a system to identify and report drug-related activities outside educational campuses. He recommended setting up special units within institutions to monitor student behavior changes and explore the use of toll-free numbers and dedicated QR codes for reporting drug-related information.
The Chief Minister outlined a three-stage strategy for drug prevention in educational institutions, focusing on identifying users, aiding in addiction recovery, and penalizing drug suppliers. Individuals caught using drugs for the first time were to be sent to de-addiction centers, with severe penalties considered for repeat offenders. He also directed officials to explore the enactment of new legislation to combat the drug menace effectively.
