National Highways Authority Of India [NHAI] — Unserviceability of road lights took away Indian soldier's life on Fatehpur Sikri highway NH-11 near Pathauli Police chowk.

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National Highway Authority of India

Respected Sir/ Ma’am,

1. I, Corporal Praveen Kumar, am posted to Air Force Station, Agra. I am writing to you on the tragic accident that took the life of Corporal Sachin Kumar aged 31 yrs, a station comrade who might have been saved by a road light.

2. On 19 March 2023, Corporal Sachin Kumar was riding a motorcycle on the Fatehpur Sikri Highway close to Pathauli Chowki at around 2129h. Due to the poor road visibility and the glare of the oncoming vehicle's headlights, He lost control of the motorcycle and hit the pedestrian from behind, collapsing unconscious in the middle of the road. Before bystanders see him and rush to his aid, a car from the opposite side of the road runs over his head because of the inability of the nearby road lights to function.

3. Due to a severe head injury that resulted in significant blood loss, the Military Hospital in Agra proclaimed him brought in dead. He left behind his wife, a 5-year-old daughter, and his family. Our country lost a soldier. If the broken road lights had been operational, the oncoming cars would have stopped and saved his life.

4. Besides this, there have been numerous incidents on this highway, and it passes through densely populated villages. It is essential to provide road lighting and accident preventive measures as well as to verify their functionality will enhance the safety of both travellers and pedestrians.

4. I hereby request that you kindly look into this issue and resolve it as soon as possible to spare any further loss of precious life.

Thank you.