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By: Express Web Desk New Delhi | Updated: September 1, 2022 10:44:46 am
Premsai Singh Tekam (Facebook/File Photo)Asked about the repair work of roads, Chhattisgarh Minister Premsai Singh Tekam on Wednesday told reporters that “fewer accidents take place at places where roads are in poor condition”. Whereas roads in good condition witness an accident every day because of speeding vehicles, he added.
The minister was attending a de-addiction drive when he was asked about the poor condition of roads in Wadraf Nagar. Tekam responded, “We have initiated the repair work. We passed the tender but the contractor for some reason has been unable to carry out the work… maybe because of the rains.”
“There’s another reason. Wherever there are roads in poor conditions, we get calls to get it repaired… but there are less accidents there. Such roads see fewer deaths. Where the road conditions are good, you will see that there’s so much speeding there that every day there’s a road accident. So, roads should be good but there should be control… on speed… on addiction of mobiles, drugs or alcohol,” Tekam added.
#WATCH | Chhattisgarh Min Premsai Singh Tekam says, “…We receive phone calls for repair work but wherever roads are in poor condition fewer accidents occur. Wherever the roads are good,accidents occur every day. Roads should be good but everyone should show restraint…”(31.08) pic.twitter.com/ebH4pGGLRd
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) September 1, 2022
In another video doing rounds on social media, Tekam was seen speaking about having self-control on liquor consumption. He added that liquor should be diluted with water and there should be a duration to consume it.
#WATCH | At a de-addiction drive, Chhattisgarh Min Premsai Singh Tekam says, “There should be self-control. I once went to a meeting where they spoke for & against liquor. One side spoke of its benefits. Liquor should be diluted, there should be a duration (to consume it)”(31.8) pic.twitter.com/FE8HJd3ktD
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) September 1, 2022
First published on: 01-09-2022 at 10:38:15 am