The 3 Es of Road Safety: Education, Engineering & Law Enforcement
4 years, 11 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 The Indian government has run multiple Road Safety Campaigns in the past one decade via different forms of media- TV spots, radio spots, display of cinema slides, distribution of posters, books on road safety signage & signs; as well as has organised annual Road Safety Week, seminars and exhibitions with the view to raise road safety awareness among the general public. In addition to this, the government has multiple ongoing public-private partnerships looking after the road safety education needs of the country. You can Engineering Certain engineering measures are considered essential for adoption to improve road safety - geometry of the road, separation of local traffic, pedestrian facility, etc which are identified through regular Road Safety audits.

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Gadkari says highways to be made safer via emergency braking, driver drowsiness alert, electronic stability controls
2 days ago

Gadkari says highways to be made safer via emergency braking, driver drowsiness alert, electronic stability controls

Live Mint  

Concerned about the rise in accidents on the highways, the ministry of road transport and highways has proposed to make the installation of safety devices mandatory for all heavy vehicles. Minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari has said that MoRTH will soon finalise a draft notification for mandatory installation of Electronic Stability Control System, Emergency Braking System, and …

IIT Madras and Odisha government collaborate for road safety innovations
2 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 …

Over 4.5 lakh accidents occur in the country annually, says expert
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Over 4.5 lakh accidents occur in the country annually, says expert

The Hindu  

GITAM Deemed to be University hosted a road safety awareness programme here on Tuesday, highlighting the alarming statistics and preventive measures related to road accidents. Dr. K. Anil Kumar, Coordinator of the KGH Traumatic Brain Injury Pilot Project, and Dr. Mohan Maharaj, Head of Emergency and Critical Care at Medicover Hospitals, delivered a session aimed at sensitising students about road …

HMSI conducts Road Safety Awareness Campaign in Siddipet
3 weeks, 5 days ago

HMSI conducts Road Safety Awareness Campaign in Siddipet

Deccan Chronicle  

Siddipet: As part of this ongoing commitment to road safety, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India today conducted a road safety awareness campaign in Siddipet, Telangana. Participants engaged in theoretical safety riding lessons, danger prediction training, road safety quizzes, helmet awareness sessions, and practical Riding Trainer exercises. HMSI’s set of skilled safety instructors conduct daily programs at our 10 adopted traffic …

National Road Safety Mission for Kids Winter Edition Launch: Empowering India’s Future on Safer Roads
1 month, 1 week ago

National Road Safety Mission for Kids Winter Edition Launch: Empowering India’s Future on Safer Roads

Live Mint  

NewsVoir New Delhi, November 29: India grapples with a staggering road safety crisis, recording over 1.7 lakh fatalities annually, with young individuals making up a significant portion of these tragedies. The National Road Safety Mission for Kids, launched by RD Foundation and Academia Axis Edtech, is on a mission to address this critical issue. Feedback from educators, students, and parents …

Mridul Bhasin: “There’s an urgent need to address road safety in India”
1 month, 3 weeks 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, …

Road Safety Crisis: A Call for Urgent Action
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Road Safety Crisis: A Call for Urgent Action

Times of India  

Road safety in India is a pressing issue with over 1.7 lakh lives lost in 2023. The lack of sustained public awareness and enforcement of road safety practices has contributed to this crisis. The government must act now to restore public safety messaging to its former prominence and implement a comprehensive road safety campaign. This campaign should focus on life-saving …

Lack of audits, financial leakages threaten road safety
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lack of audits, financial leakages threaten road safety

New Indian Express  

In a surprisingly candid admission at a business conclave, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said India witnesses more than 1.5 lakh deaths every year in 5 lakh road accidents, which also injure 3 lakh people. Gadkari was echoing IIT Delhi’s recently released road safety report that points out accidents are now the 13th leading cause of death …

On the challenges to road safety in India | Explained
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Drivers, caretakers of school buses undergo road safety awareness training in Coimbatore
4 months ago

Drivers, caretakers of school buses undergo road safety awareness training in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

Road safety initiative ‘Uyir’ and the Coimbatore Sahodaya Schools Complex jointly organised road safety awareness training for the drivers and caretakers of school buses in Coimbatore on September 6. As many as 627 drivers and care takers from 42 CBSE schools attended the training held at SSVM World School, Coimbatore. S. Ashok Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police Coimbatore city, inaugurated …

Now ‘road safety and experience lab’ at Pune RTO
5 months, 1 week ago

Now ‘road safety and experience lab’ at Pune RTO

Hindustan Times  

In a bid to provide hands-on training and create traffic awareness among learner’s license applicants, the Pune Regional Transport Office has started a ‘Road Safety and Experience Laboratory’ inside its learner’s license department. ‘Cruising Safe’ has started this ‘Road Safety and Experience Laboratory’ at the Pune RTO. Through this laboratory started at the Pune RTO, candidates coming to get learner’s …

Rising concerns about safety on National Highways in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

​Crash course: On the health of transport vehicles in India
5 months, 3 weeks ago

​Crash course: On the health of transport vehicles in India

The Hindu  

On July 10, in Uttar Pradesh, a private double-decker bus collided with a milk tanker, killing 18 people. Should the State government’s inquiry bear these details out, they will highlight the importance of the multidimensional nature of road safety, which banks on road and highway design, presence of roadside businesses, speed and access control, and visibility, among other factors, to …

PEC students’ research finds road safety lacking outside Chandigarh schools
9 months, 1 week ago

PEC students’ research finds road safety lacking outside Chandigarh schools

Hindustan Times  

When it comes to road safety, significant deficiencies exist outside Chandigarh schools. Using the International Road Assessment Programme and the Star Rating For Schools system, four students of Punjab Engineering College have highlighted the road safety issues outside four city schools. Roads surrounding four schools – Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 21; St Stephen’s School, Sector 45; Ashiana Public …

Road safety to be included in school syllabus from next academic year
11 months ago

Road safety to be included in school syllabus from next academic year

Hindustan Times  

After Kerala, Maharashtra would be the second state in the country to introduce a subject on road safety in school curriculum. The subject would be taught in schools for students of Class 1 to Class 10 in the state on Saturdays from the next academic year 2024-25. The subject will cover practical and theory aspects on traffic signals, first aid …

Honda Motorcycle holds A Road Safety Awareness Campaign in Rajahmundry
11 months ago

Honda Motorcycle holds A Road Safety Awareness Campaign in Rajahmundry

Deccan Chronicle  

HMSI believes that Safety of every individual is a topmost priority. To ensure that awareness on road safety reaches lakhs of citizens, it frequently conducts Road Safety Awareness Campaigns across various regions of the country. It frequently conducts road safety awareness programs that are interactive and engaging, catering to a wide range of age groups, from children to youth and …

Truckers' protests must prompt a rethink on road safety
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Truckers' protests must prompt a rethink on road safety

Hindustan Times  

The protests by truck drivers, which began on January 1, were called off after the Central government promised to conduct consultations regarding the provisions in the recently introduced criminal code Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, which replaces the Indian Penal Code. Vision Zero, based on four guiding principles, could serve as the foundation for India's road safety approach. Create forgiving infrastructure: Traditional …

Road fatalities have decreased on Hyderabad-Vijayapura highway: Study
1 year 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, 1 month 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 …

United Nations panel on road safety to meet in Delhi next month
1 year, 1 month ago

United Nations panel on road safety to meet in Delhi next month

The Hindu  

Measures to curtail road safety hazards facing delivery agents zipping around on two wheelers and operating under strict timelines to ship e-commerce orders will be among the key issues before a United Nations panel on road traffic meeting in New Delhi next month. The three-day conference held from November 4 to 6 is being jointly organised by the Institute of …

Why are Indian highways so unsafe? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 6 months ago

Why are Indian highways so unsafe? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The recent bus accident on the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway that left 25 people dead after the bus hit an iron pole and caught fire, has once again thrown the spotlight on road accidents in India. In 2021, India saw over 4 lakh road accidents that killed over 1.5 lakh people. One media report states on the Samruddhi Expressway alone, 616 …

E- Monitoring For Road Safety | Supreme Court Informed About MoRTH Plan To Standardise Guidelines For Uniformity Across Nation
1 year, 9 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 …

National Highways to Undergo Road Safety Audit by Third Party, Experts in Next 3 Months
1 year, 11 months ago

National Highways to Undergo Road Safety Audit by Third Party, Experts in Next 3 Months

News 18  

All the national highways – those in the design stage, under construction and even operational ones – will have to undergo a road safety audit by a third party and experts in the next three months, as directed by the ministry of road transport and highways. “RSA of all national highways, at all stages, through a third party road safety …

Gadkari calls to prevent 50% of road accidents by 2025
1 year, 11 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 …

National Road Safety Week 2023: Road Safety Rules in India
1 year, 11 months ago

National Road Safety Week 2023: Road Safety Rules in India

News 18  

The National Road Safety Week will be commemorated in India beginning today, January 11 until January 17. As per data from the National Crime Records Bureau, 4,67,171 road accidents took place in the year 2019. Road safety rules & guidelines To protect passengers of a vehicle, pedestrians and animals, several rules have been enacted by the Government transport departments of …

Road safety on Rachakonda top cop’s agenda
2 years ago

Road safety on Rachakonda top cop’s agenda

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Rachakonda commissioner D.S. Chouhan on Thursday said that ensuring traffic safety and security were among his priorities in the 5,000-sq km commissionerate with 23 lakh automobiles and four major highways. Our road engineering and pedestrian programme teams are working on the issue to minimise accidents,” Chauhan told mediapersons in his first briefing in his new post. Security and patrolling …

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

Third Mercedes safe roads summit held
2 years ago

Third Mercedes safe roads summit held

The Hindu  

Mercedes-Benz recently held the third edition of the Safe Roads summit, where it announced its Vision Zero 2050 initiative — to achieve accident-free driving globally by 2050. This is our holistic and data-driven approach to protect all road users with both active and passive safety systems, and we are committed to making this a reality.” Mercedes also has a keen …

‘Premise is to Help Common Man’: Intel's Ramisetty on How Company’s Road Safety Drive Aims at Zero Accident Deaths in India
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Premise is to Help Common Man’: Intel's Ramisetty on How Company’s Road Safety Drive Aims at Zero Accident Deaths in India

News 18  

India has witnessed a total of 3,66,138 road accidents in 2020, which claimed 1,31,714 lives and caused 3, 48,279 injuries, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. In an exclusive interview with News18, Ramisetty said, “The idea behind Onboard Fleet Services also drew significant insights from a seminal paper released in Switzerland that talked about how 6 out …

This scary accident video by Delhi Police is reminder of why one shouldn't pull off stunts on roads | VIRAL
2 years, 5 months ago

This scary accident video by Delhi Police is reminder of why one shouldn't pull off stunts on roads | VIRAL

India TV News  

A scary accident video was posted by Delhi Police on its verified Twitter account. In 2017, 464,910 accidents left 147,913 dead and 470,975 injured, while in 2018, the number of accidents were 467,044, killing 151,417 people and injuring 469,418, while in 2019, 449,002 accidents left 151,113 dead and in 2020, the number of accidents decreased to 366,138 which left 131,714 …

Nearly 30,000 lives can be saved by improving 'road safety measures' in India: Study
2 years, 6 months ago

Nearly 30,000 lives can be saved by improving 'road safety measures' in India: Study

India TV News  

Highlights As per study, improved road safety measures can save nearly 30K lives in India Researchers also found that interventions to check 'speeding' could save 20,554 lives The promotion of crash helmets could save 5,683 lives in India Traffic rules in India news : Improving road safety measures could save nearly 30,000 lives in India every year, says a study …

Road Safety Has Become a Major Challenge For Developing Countries: Gadkari
2 years, 10 months ago

Road Safety Has Become a Major Challenge For Developing Countries: Gadkari

News 18  

Road safety has become a challenge for developing countries like India, and artificial intelligence-based drones and robots can be used for forensic investigation of road accidents, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. "Road safety is a major concern across the world and has become a challenge for developing countries like India," the road transport and highways minister said. Gadkari …

National Road Safety Week 2022: Theme, History and Significance
2 years, 11 months ago

National Road Safety Week 2022: Theme, History and Significance

News 18  

National Road Safety Week 2022: As road transportation becomes more crowded with means to travel becoming more easily available, mishaps on the road have emerged as one of the most pressing social issues that the world is grappling with. National Road Safety Week 2022: Theme The theme for this year’s National Road Safety Week is ‘Sadak Suraksha – Jeevan Raksha.’ …

Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation begins to identify roads for safety audit through IIT Mumbai
3 years ago

Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation begins to identify roads for safety audit through IIT Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

In the coming years, the roads in Kalyan and Dombivli will be more pedestrian-friendly and safe for motorists, claimed the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation. The civic body has started identifying the roads for safety audit through IIT Mumbai. Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation has begun to identify roads for safety audit through IIT Mumbai. The KDMC has appointed IIT Mumbai as consultant …

India loses 1.5 lakh lives due to road accidents every year; here is how most of them can be saved
3 years, 2 months ago

India loses 1.5 lakh lives due to road accidents every year; here is how most of them can be saved

Firstpost  

While India accounts for about 1% of motor vehicles globally, it records more than 11% of road traffic deaths Every year, the lives of 1.3 million people are cut short due to road accidents. While India accounts for about 1 percent of motor vehicles globally, it records more than 11 percent of road traffic deaths. While implementation of the Motor …

New ₹ 7,270 crore scheme for road safety in 14 States
3 years, 3 months ago

New ₹ 7,270 crore scheme for road safety in 14 States

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is all set to roll out a new ₹7,270 crore State Support Programme for Strengthening Road Safety to help realise the vision of 'Zero road fatalities on Indian roads.' The scheme will incentivise State governments to drive road safety interventions at the grassroots level with the main objective of curbing road accidents …

All New Roads by NHAI to Have Advanced Traffic Managements System to Mitigate Fatal Accidents
3 years, 7 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 …

Road Safety Education: A Vital Tool To Curb Road Fatalities
4 years, 11 months ago

Road Safety Education: A Vital Tool To Curb Road Fatalities

The Quint  

There is no doubt that road traffic injuries can be prevented. These countries took effective measures to make roads safer- establishing and enforcing laws requiring the use of seat-belts, helmets; mandating speed and drinking and driving limits; enhancing the safety features of roads and vehicles; and improving post-crash care for victims of road crashes. While improving road infrastructure is needed, …

How Safe Are Indian Roads? Here’s How We Can Make Them Safer
4 years, 11 months ago

How Safe Are Indian Roads? Here’s How We Can Make Them Safer

The Quint  

India’s road safety is the worst on record. Around 149,000 people lost their lives on Indian roads in 2018 alone, as per the WHO Global Report on Road Safety 2018. With a vision to improve road safety and reduce road traffic fatalities in Gurugram, Haryana, Anheuser-Busch InBev, announced the launch of the #SaferRoadsForGurugram initiative in 2018. The Minister of Road …

Role models for road safety
5 years ago

Role models for road safety

Hindustan Times  

Nami Luthra, an HR professional, recalls a horrid instance of road rage that she recently witnessed. Krishnendu Paul, a corporate professional, says it is important to do all we can when it comes to road safety, whether it’s being responsible ourselves or helping others. “It is important to do all we can when it comes to road safety, whether it’s …

Hyderabad: Give road safety lessons in school
5 years, 1 month ago

Hyderabad: Give road safety lessons in school

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Though there is demand from a cross section of people to have road safety awareness in the school syllabus for decades now, successive ruling governments have not initiated any concrete measures so far in this direction. However, certain play schools in Hyderabad have taking the initiative in teaching kids basic road safety tips and traffic rules. The play school …

Alappuzha: National Road Safety Board may cut down mishaps
5 years, 3 months ago

Alappuzha: National Road Safety Board may cut down mishaps

Deccan Chronicle  

ALAPPUZHA: The National Road Safety Board mandated by the Motor Vehicle Amendment Act 2019 is expected to be a game-changer in reducing accidents. The NRSB will advise governments on matters of road safety and traffic management, including design, manufacturing, operation and maintenance of motor vehicles, road safety, road infrastructure, and control of traffic. Road safety expert Upendra Narayanan said the …

Mumbai saw most accidents in Maharashtra in first six months of 2019
5 years, 4 months ago

Mumbai saw most accidents in Maharashtra in first six months of 2019

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai witnessed 1,496 road accidents between January and June this year — the highest among 10 cities and 33 districts in Maharashtra — according to data from the state government. However, the data also revealed that road accidents, injuries and deaths in Mumbai saw a decrease as compared to the same period last year. Data also revealed that Maharashtra witnessed …

Hyundai Motor India Foundation announces start of 5th phase of Safe Move - Mega Road Safety Campaign
5 years, 5 months ago

Hyundai Motor India Foundation announces start of 5th phase of Safe Move - Mega Road Safety Campaign

India Today  

Hyundai Motor India's philanthropic arm Hyundai Motor India Foundation today announced the commencement of the 5th phase of the 'Safe Move - Mega Road Safety Campaign'. Hyundai Motor India Foundation's 'Safe Move - Mega Road Safety Campaign' will reach out to 100 schools across 12 cities, including Delhi-NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Ranchi, Ludhiana, Jaipur, Bhopal, Lucknow and Guwahati. …

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