B.1 Rising road accidents and loss of young lives is a matter of grave concern in Metropolitan cities like Delhi. You are Ashraf Asma resident of 45. Gangotri Appartments, Lok Vihar, New Delhi. Write a letter to the Editor of a National Daily in 100-120 words raising concern about the issue and the steps that can be taken to avoid road accidents (5)
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Road traffic accidents (RTAs) have emerged as an important public health issue which needs to be tackled by a multi-disciplinary approach. The trend in RTA injuries and death is becoming alarming in countries like India. The number of fatal and disabling road accident happening is increasing day by day and is a real public health challenge for all the concerned agencies to prevent it. The approach to implement the rules and regulations available to prevent road accidents is often ineffective and half-hearted. Awareness creation, strict implementation of traffic rules, and scientific engineering measures are the need of the hour to prevent this public health catastrophe. This article is intended to create awareness among the health professionals about the various modalities available to prevent road accidents and also to inculcate a sense of responsibility toward spreading the message of road safety as a good citizen of our country.