Rights panel issues directives to tackle road safety concerns
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rights panel issues directives to tackle road safety concerns

The Hindu  

In the wake of the rising road accidents and safety violations, the Kerala State Human Rights Commission has directed the State Chief Secretary to take immediate measures to address road safety issues. Judicial member K. Baijunath recently issued a detailed 20-point directive aimed at improving road safety measures across the State. The directives emphasise the timely completion of road maintenance works in accident-prone areas, enhancing pedestrian safety, and introducing smart traffic management systems to curb recurring traffic congestion. Mr. Baijunath observed that better coordination among various agencies handling road safety would lead to more effective results.

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Union Minister drives road safety awareness in Guntur
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Minister drives road safety awareness in Guntur

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar participated as chief guest in the National Road Safety Month 2025 event organised by the Guntur District Transport Department on Wednesday. As part of the awareness campaign, Mr. Chandra Sekhar participated in a road safety rally along with fellow public representatives. Following the road safety programme, Mr. Chandra …

Union Minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar Asks People to Follow Road Safety Norms
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Union Minister Pemmasani Chandrasekhar Asks People to Follow Road Safety Norms

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Union minister for rural development Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar asked vehicle users to follow all safety rules, including wearing of helmets by two-wheeler riders and fastening seat belt by motorists. The union minister took part in the Road Safety Month function along with district collector S. Nagalakshmi, district SP Satish Kumar, MLAs Galla Madhavi, Mohammed Naseer Ahmed, B. Ramanjaneyulu and …

Public role crucial to prevent road accidents, says DTC
2 months ago

Public role crucial to prevent road accidents, says DTC

The Hindu  

The Deputy Transport Commissioner, NTR district, A. Mohan has emphasised the need for public participation in prevention of road accidents. Addressing a press conference on January 17 at his office here, Mr. Mohan explained in detail the various initiatives that would be organised across the district till February 15 under the supervision of the District Transport Department to raise awareness …

Faulty road construction should be made non-bailable offence: Transport minister Gadkari
2 months ago

Faulty road construction should be made non-bailable offence: Transport minister Gadkari

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said faulty road construction should be made a non-bailable offence and road contractors and engineers should be held responsible for accidents and punished. "Faulty road construction should be a non-bailable offence and road contractors, concessionaires and engineers should be held responsible for accidents and sent to prison," he …

Odisha to recruit 500 traffic personnel, equip buses with smart devices for road safety
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha to recruit 500 traffic personnel, equip buses with smart devices for road safety

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday announced that the state government would create 2,000 traffic police posts and recruit 500 traffic personnel this year to strengthen road safety in Odisha. Inaugurating the state-level celebration of National Road Safety Month here, Majhi highlighted the alarming statistics of road accidents in the state. With the slogan 'Come Home Safe', the …

IIT Madras and Odisha government collaborate for road safety innovations
2 months, 3 weeks ago

IIT Madras and Odisha government collaborate for road safety innovations

India Today  

IIT Madras’ RBG Labs has joined hands with the Government of Odisha to implement a data-driven, evidence-based approach to improving road safety in the state. Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, Minister of Commerce and Transport, highlighted the importance of this collaboration, stating, “This partnership with IIT Madras aligns with our vision of a safer Odisha by leveraging real-time data and modern technology …

Kerala police to seek AI cameras in state highways to curb road accidents
3 months ago

Kerala police to seek AI cameras in state highways to curb road accidents

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The police will propose to the state government to install AI cameras in all state highways as well as minor roads in a bid to enforce traffic rules and curb road accidents. The decision was taken during a meeting of high-level police officers convened by Law and Order ADGP Manoj Abraham in which Transport Commissioner Ch Nagaraju also attended. …

Mridul Bhasin: “There’s an urgent need to address road safety in India”
4 months ago

Mridul Bhasin: “There’s an urgent need to address road safety in India”

Hindustan Times  

Can we begin with Durva Bhasin, your daughter, in whose memory you have dedicated the NGO, Muskaan? Muskaan Foundation for Road Safety started three days later. Durva Bhasin I remember your statement that a once-in-20-years disaster like a flood receives more attention than road safety, which kills a significant number of people each year. Several factors contribute to this crisis, …

On the challenges to road safety in India | Explained
6 months, 1 week ago

On the challenges to road safety in India | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The “India Status Report on Road Safety 2024,” prepared by the TRIP Centre at IIT Delhi, not only highlights India’s slow progress toward meeting international goals of reducing road accident fatalities, but also emphasises the organic connection between road construction, mobility, and the need for a differentiated approach to mitigate road accidents. This report analyses road …

Rising concerns about safety on National Highways in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district
8 months ago

Rising concerns about safety on National Highways in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district

The Hindu  

Going by the observations of the police officials and records at the hospitals, the safety of road travellers has turned out to be a major cause of concern. National Highways such as Putalapattu-Naidupeta, Chittoor-Bengaluru, and Chittoor-Gudiyattam in Chittoor district, considered the gateway to the southern States and which draws a colossal fleet of vehicles from across the country, have experienced …

Vizag Police kick off Road Safety Month with helmet rally
1 year, 2 months ago

Vizag Police kick off Road Safety Month with helmet rally

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The police aptly kicked off its awareness campaign with a helmet rally on Saturday. Viswanathan flagged off the helmet bike rally from the Kali Mata Temple as part of the Road Safety Month, aimed at promoting responsible road behaviour and reducing the number of accidents through a series of planned programmes and activities.Speaking on the occasion, Viswanathan urged citizens …

Road fatalities have decreased on Hyderabad-Vijayapura highway: Study
1 year, 3 months ago

Road fatalities have decreased on Hyderabad-Vijayapura highway: Study

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The rate of road crash deaths on the 118-km Hyderabad-Bijapur corridor has come down by around 38 percent, according to a study “Road Safety Good Practices in India”, conducted by the SaveLIFE foundation, in coordination with World Bank and the Union ministry of road transport and highways. Interventions across the four Es of road safety — engineering, enforcement, emergency …

Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane
1 year, 4 months ago

Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane

The Hindu  

India’s roads are a paradox. In this context, India has some of the greatest opportunities to build a strong road safety management framework, with strong helmet producers, car manufacturers, big tech and large road investments. Each year, a staggering 3,00,000 people are estimated to be killed on the road in India, according to the United Nations World Health Organization. Road …

Delhi: 12,000 fined for traffic rule violations in 5 days
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi: 12,000 fined for traffic rule violations in 5 days

Hindustan Times  

The most common traffic violation in the Capital is riding a two-wheeler without a helmet, the Delhi Traffic Police said on Monday, adding that more than 5,200 people had been challaned for the offence in just a five-day period starting July 20. The traffic police observation came after a special drive it initiated on July 20, called “stretch intensive integrated …

E- Monitoring For Road Safety | Supreme Court Informed About MoRTH Plan To Standardise Guidelines For Uniformity Across Nation
1 year, 11 months ago

E- Monitoring For Road Safety | Supreme Court Informed About MoRTH Plan To Standardise Guidelines For Uniformity Across Nation

Live Law  

In a plea before the Supreme Court seeking electronic monitoring of roads to ensure safety and prevention of accidents, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India has indicated that it will undertake the exercise of standardisation and bring detailed guidelines to integrate software and hardware with e-vahan/e-challan to ensure uniformity across India. In today's hearing, the amicus curiae …

Gadkari calls to prevent 50% of road accidents by 2025
2 years, 2 months ago

Gadkari calls to prevent 50% of road accidents by 2025

Live Mint  

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said efforts by all are necessary to reduce road accidents by 50 percent before the end of 2025. Participating in a 4-hour telethon and outreach campaign “Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan” during the Road Safety week, he said a law will soon be brought in the country to determine the working hours …

Swachhata Pakhwada 2023: Aiming to Reduce Accidents by 50%, Govt Starts Road Safety Week from January 11
2 years, 2 months ago

Swachhata Pakhwada 2023: Aiming to Reduce Accidents by 50%, Govt Starts Road Safety Week from January 11

News 18  

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is organising the ‘Road Safety Week’ from January 11 to 17 to create awareness among people to improve the safety on road and give an opportunity to all stakeholders to contribute to the cause. The ministry has asked all the road owning agencies to organise field activities on toll plazas and other places …

Recklessness On The Wheel Will Not Be Tolerated, Expect Most Stringent Legal Response: Kerala High Court Cautions Drivers
2 years, 5 months ago

Recklessness On The Wheel Will Not Be Tolerated, Expect Most Stringent Legal Response: Kerala High Court Cautions Drivers

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court Friday said that the recklessness on the wheel will not be tolerated and directed the Transport Commissioner to ensure strict enforcement of law on the roads to send a stern message to all the drivers that they will be held accountable for their actions.Justice Devan Ramachandran in a warning to the drivers said:"The unmistakable caution to …

Kerala High Court Urges State Transport Commissioner To Ensure Motor Vehicles Strictly Follow Safety Standards
2 years, 10 months ago

Kerala High Court Urges State Transport Commissioner To Ensure Motor Vehicles Strictly Follow Safety Standards

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed the Transport Commissioner to take necessary steps to ensure strict compliance with its earlier directions issued in 2019, through the concerned officers of the Motor Vehicles Department against motor vehicles which violate the safety standards in the State. Justice Anil K. Narendran laid particular emphasis on the safety standards relating to lighting, light-signalling devices, …

All New Roads by NHAI to Have Advanced Traffic Managements System to Mitigate Fatal Accidents
3 years, 10 months ago

All New Roads by NHAI to Have Advanced Traffic Managements System to Mitigate Fatal Accidents

News 18  

To improve road safety in the country and to reduce fatal road accidents on national highways, all the new roads being developed under the National Highway Authority of India will have an Advanced Traffic Management System. “The Advanced Traffic Management System will include immediate location identification of areas where traffic bottlenecks occur due to accidents or other reasons and provision …

Right For A Safe Road To Every Citizen Is A Facet Of Articles 19(1)(d) And 21 of the Constitution: Kerala High Court
3 years, 11 months ago

Right For A Safe Road To Every Citizen Is A Facet Of Articles 19(1)(d) And 21 of the Constitution: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently closed a batch of public interest litigation petitions that sought for directions to the State and Central Governments to take steps to stem the rise in road accidents in the State. In addition, the judgment urges that - - adequate steps be taken by the Road Safety Authority and other bodies constituted under the Road …

The 3 Es of Road Safety: Education, Engineering & Law Enforcement
5 years, 2 months ago

The 3 Es of Road Safety: Education, Engineering & Law Enforcement

The Quint  

As of 2020, India, unfortunately, still ranks high in terms of sheer number of road accidents. To device better and safer road engineering and more effective legislation, improve vehicular safety standards, and generate public awareness, the MoRTH has recognised three E’s, namely: education, engineering and enforcement of law and legislation. Here’s how the 3 E’s work in road safety: Education …

After Kerala, Telangana to bring in Special Road Safety Bill
5 years, 9 months ago

After Kerala, Telangana to bring in Special Road Safety Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana state government will enact a special law on road safety to prevent road accidents by mandating certain standards in the construction of highways and maintenance of safety and preventive features. The government plans to introduce the Special Road Safety Bill in the forthcoming budget session of the Assembly. Sources said the new act mainly aimed at coordinating …

When it comes to safety on road, efforts must go beyond lip service
6 years, 1 month ago

When it comes to safety on road, efforts must go beyond lip service

Hindustan Times  

Last Sunday, another Road Safety Week was observed. Sadly, the only thing that changed in these years is the fact that road traffic deaths in India have tripled from around 36,000 per year to 150,000 per year. In the last 30 years, road traffic deaths in India have tripled from around 36,000 per year to 150,000 per year. Safer by …

Hyderabad: October sees significant drop in road fatalities
6 years, 4 months ago

Hyderabad: October sees significant drop in road fatalities

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Road safety measures taken up by the Hyderabad traffic police have led to a reduction in the number of road accidents in October. It placed road safety signages at accident-prone areas and pedestrian’s crossings and providing railings at central medians to prevent random pedestrian crossing. The traffic police found that most of the fatal accidents occurred due to rash …

Deadly roads in India
6 years, 5 months ago

Deadly roads in India

The Hindu  

The Road Accidents in India report of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for 2017 comes as a disappointment. Little has been done to fulfil what the Road Transport Ministry promises: that the Centre and the States will work to improve safety as a joint responsibility, although enforcement of rules is a State issue. To claim a 1.9% reduction …

Implement measures to stop road accidents: Supreme Court
7 years, 3 months ago

Implement measures to stop road accidents: Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Pointing out that one death takes place every three minutes due to road accidents, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and all States and Union Territories to implement road safety measures in right earnest. A bench of Justices Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta gave this direction in the writ petition filed by Dr S. Rajasekaran, …

Breaking: SC Issues More Directions On Road Safety- Formulate Road Safety Policy & Road Safety Cells By Jan 31, Road Safety Fund & Action Plan By March 31.
7 years, 3 months ago

Breaking: SC Issues More Directions On Road Safety- Formulate Road Safety Policy & Road Safety Cells By Jan 31, Road Safety Fund & Action Plan By March 31.

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, issued guidelines to reduce the number of deaths that occur as a result of road accidents.The Bench comprising Justice M.B. Dr. Rajaseekaran had submitted that 90% of road accident deaths occur due to lack of strict enforcement of safety rules on roads and lack of strict punishment for those who do not obey such rules. …

Rajahmundry: NHAI to identify blind spots on 300km stretch
7 years, 7 months ago

Rajahmundry: NHAI to identify blind spots on 300km stretch

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: To ensure safe travel to commuters, teams of officials from road transport, police, roads and buildings and National Highway Authority of India will inspect nearly 300 km of National Highway-16 to find out lapses leading to accidents as part of the road safety audit programme in East, West Godavari and Krishna districts from August 8 to 31. Officials in …

Editorial on road accidents in India: Steering India to safer roads
8 years, 9 months ago

Editorial on road accidents in India: Steering India to safer roads

The Hindu  

Road accidents in India kill more people than some epidemics, but the Central and the State governments refuse to see it for what it is — a national crisis. The antiquated traffic management and transportation system resulted in 1,50,000 deaths and left more than half a million injured last year, affirming the country’s status as among the riskiest in the …

15 deaths every hour: Why India desperately needs a stringent law on road safety
8 years, 10 months ago

15 deaths every hour: Why India desperately needs a stringent law on road safety

India TV News  

New Delhi: Leaving road safety to the mercy of gods has been one of India’s biggest misfortunes. Road accidents in India account for the death of 15 persons every hour, the highest number of road accident deaths in the world, data released by Consumer Voice, a non-profit organisation, has revealed. A comprehensive Road Safety Law with harsher penalties to prevent …

Private member bill on road safety introduced in Rajya Sabha
9 years, 7 months ago

Private member bill on road safety introduced in Rajya Sabha

India TV News  

New Delhi: A Private Member bill was today introduced in Rajya Sabha for establishing a protective framework and minimum safety standards for road users to improve overall road discipline in view of increasing road accidents and loss of precious lives. "The Road Safety and Protection of Vulnerable Road Users Bill, 2015" was moved by Husain Dalwai, who said it will …

UP govt takes measures to strengthen law and order in the state
10 years, 9 months ago

UP govt takes measures to strengthen law and order in the state

Firstpost  

The new order also says that the police personnel could not be posted in the districts where they own immovable assets. The decision, taken during the meeting of the state Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, is in contrast of its March 2012 order allowing posting of head constables and constables in their own or neighbouring districts. In another …

Aiming for fewer accidents in 2010
15 years, 2 months ago

Aiming for fewer accidents in 2010

The Hindu  

Yet another Road Safety Week, observed all over India has come to an end. The formation of the Short Term Traffic Improvement Committee, probably for the first time, has brought together all Government departments connected to road safety to seriously discuss and devise ways to bring down the rate of road accidents. Speaking to Downtown, officers at the Chennai Suburban …

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