The district development commissioner, Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana, on Friday imposed section 144 CrPC over the speed of vehicles plying in the morning hours on Kishtwar-Thathri highway.
The DDC directed the drivers to not exceed the speed of their vehicles over 30 km-per-hour on the road, as there is “apprehension of any untoward accident due to the road being icy”. The order was issued by the DDC after receiving reports from senior superintendent of police, traffic, NH Pathak, where it was reported that the “stretch between PulDoda to Prem Nagar is very dangerous for plying vehicles during the morning hours, due to slippery road conditions”.
It was further added that it is necessary to take precautionary measures for safe guarding the lives of passengers and to avoid any mishap during morning hours, the DDC, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him, issued the orders.