Pune: The statistics issued by the police revealed that the number of pedestrians killed in an accident on the road throughout the city between January and November this year was more than double the cases of the victims for 2020.
Road accidents have claimed life 74 pedestrians so far this year.
The number is 34 in 2020.
Inadequate facilities for pedestrians, smaller roads and high speed driving are some of the most common causes behind accidents, reporting more in fields such as Deccan Gymkhana and Shivajinagar, besides Warje, Kothrud and Baner.
“Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Smart City have made several pedestrian-friendly roads.
But this initiative is limited to several bags,” said Prashant Inamdar, the first pedestrian president.
Vivek Velankar activists said, “Civil authorities have misconcepted their priorities while developing infrastructure, such as zebra crossings, leg bridges and paths, spinning around pedestrians.
Vehicles and pedestrians right are a must.” Sandeep Gaikwad, a senior program.
What associated with the Pararis NGO, said, “Almost all government policies for roads for motorized vehicles.” Pune DCP (Traffic) Rahul Shrirame, “We have urged PMC to increase the number of pedestrian crossing signals on city streets, especially at the main intersection such as Swargate, Katraj, Kharadi, Alka Talkies and Shivajinagar.
We have also urged Civic’s body to Painting the zebra intersection correctly.
In front of us, we take hard action against riders involved in negligent rashes and driving.
“(With input from Shiladitya Pandit)