SAFE DRIVE SAVE LIFE SAFE DRIVE SAVE LIFE – Campaign launched on 8 th July 2016 by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal to curb accidents and road fatalities
“THE PLEDGE”
Description of National Highway SL No National Highway Length in Km (Approx) Area Covered Jurisdiction of PSs 1 NH-12 69 Kms Farakka Bridge to Moyna Baisnabnagar PS, Kaliachak PS, EB PS, Malda PS & Gazole PS 2 NH-81 55 Kms Kadubari to Sahabara under HCpur PS Gazole PS, Ratua PS, Chanchal PS & HCpur PS 3 NH-512 17 Kms Rangavita More to Mahindipara Gazole PS 4 NH-131A 59 Kms Post Office More to Nakkati Bridge Englishbazar PS, Pukhuria PS & Ratua PS 5 SH-10 161 Kms Bulbuli More to Nalagola & Rabindra Statue to Nakkati Ghat EB PS, Malda PS, Habibpur PS, Bamangola PS, Manikchak PS & Ratua PS
ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN MALDA DISTRICT Year No of RTA Case Fatal Non-Fatal 2022 630 255 375 2023 741 210 531 2024 upto August 506 162 344
ROAD SAFETY
Dos & Don’t
DOs Walk on any side of the road if there are footpaths Use Zebra Crossing
DOs Cross the road when the vehicles are at a safe distance Avoid Busy Roads
DOs Always wear helmet Always wear your seat belt
DON’T Don’t Cross the road hastily by running Don’t Jump over the railings to cross the road
DON’T Don’t Drink and Drive Don’t talk on your cell phone while driving / riding
DON’T Don’t use ear phone while you crossing the road