Cuttack/Bhubaneswar/Kandhamal: With winter accidents on ghat roads becoming an increasing cause of concern, the State Transport Authority (STA) has introduced an experimental sensor-based warning siren system at Kalinga Ghat in Kandhamal district. The initiative, developed in collaboration with IIT Bhubaneswar, aims to alert drivers by activating sirens whenever a vehicle approaches from either side of the ghat, helping motorists navigate the fog-prone stretch more safely.

Authorities said accident numbers typically spike during winter due to dense fog and increased holiday travel, particularly picnics. To address this seasonal surge, the Commerce and Transport Department has launched a four-month road safety campaign focusing on awareness drives, strict enforcement, and roadside night-t

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