Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The state government is going to set up a lead agency to check road accidents following instructions from the Road Safety Committee of the Supreme Court.

With the formation of the lead agency, the post of commissioner of road safety is being created. An additional secretary-rank IAS officer will be posted as commissioner of the agency.

The transport department is sending the proposal to the cabinet. The lead agency will be set up after its approval.

Chairman of the Road Safety Committee, Abhay Manohar Sapre, visited the state in July.

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