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Action plan to reduce road accidents in Vizianagaram district: SP Vakul Jindal
1 week, 6 days ago

Action plan to reduce road accidents in Vizianagaram district: SP Vakul Jindal

The Hindu  

Vizianagaram Superintendent of Police Vakul Jindal on Sunday said that an action plan was being prepared to reduce the number of road accidents significantly in Vizianagaram district. Against this background, Mr.Jindal held a meeting with senior officials of Bhogapuram and other areas to chalk out an action plan to stop road accidents on the route. Speaking to The Hindu here, …

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Gautam Budh Nagar: Admin calls for action on illegal road cuts, black spots
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Gautam Budh Nagar: Admin calls for action on illegal road cuts, black spots

Hindustan Times  

GREATER NOIDA: The Gautam Budh Nagar administration has issued directives to tackle 29 identified accident-prone spots and to close illegal road cuts as it renewed its focus on reducing road accidents and fatalities in the district, officials said on Tuesday. Data provided by Gautam Budh Nagar police Commissionerate reveals a total of 853 road accidents as of September 2024 killed …

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AI-based iRASTE helps reduce road accidents
2 weeks, 3 days ago

AI-based iRASTE helps reduce road accidents

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad : A locally designed artificial intelligence-based system has reduced road accidents involving RTC buses by 40 per cent, as compared to the buses that did not have the system, its developers have stated. The pilot programme began in July 2022 with 190 AI-based advanced driver assistance system devices and 10 driver monitoring system units installed on 200 buses. “RTC …

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Over 4.5 lakh accidents occur in the country annually, says expert
2 weeks, 3 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 …

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Maruti Suzuki signs MoA with Bihar Govt Transport Dept
3 weeks ago

Maruti Suzuki signs MoA with Bihar Govt Transport Dept

Deccan Chronicle  

· 5 driving test tracks to be automated at Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Purnia and Saran · 2 driving test tracks automated by Maruti Suzuki at Aurangabad and Patna are already operational · Automated Driving Test Tracks for Two-wheeler and Light Motor Vehicle driving license testing · MSIL to increase the number of Automated Driving Test Tracks to 44 across the …

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When roads turn killing fields in Kerala
3 weeks, 1 day ago

When roads turn killing fields in Kerala

The Hindu  

Life put S. Shruthi, a resident of Chooralmala in Wayanad, to test when she lost nine of her family members in the catastrophic landslides of July 30 early this year. Fatal statistics Each year, around 4,000 lives are lost on the roads of Kerala leaving hundreds injured, according to the State Crime Records Bureau figures. Contributing factors The reasons for …

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Fix glitches, instil safe road culture early
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Fix glitches, instil safe road culture early

New Indian Express  

Road accidents in Kerala are continuing to claim lives at an alarming rate. At the same time, the state has the highest share of the elderly falling victim to road accidents in the country. To put the onus of responsible driving on bus owners, the motor vehicles department has come up with measures that include suspending for six months the …

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Kerala police to seek AI cameras in state highways to curb road accidents
3 weeks, 4 days 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. …

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Nitin Gadkari names 4 Indian states with highest number of road accidents
4 weeks ago

Nitin Gadkari names 4 Indian states with highest number of road accidents

Hindustan Times  

Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari recently revealed top 4 states in India with the highest number of road accidents. Speaking during the Parliament winter session on Friday, Gadkari said that 1,78,000 lives are claimed by road accidents every year and 60 per cent of the victims are in the age group of 18-34 years. Gadkari revealed the …

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60% of road accident deaths in 18-34 age group: Gadkari
4 weeks, 2 days ago

60% of road accident deaths in 18-34 age group: Gadkari

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As many as 1.78 lakh people are killed in road accidents annually in the country and 60 per cent of the victims are in the age group of 18-34 years, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. "One unfortunate fact is that of the 1.78 lakh people dying in road accidents, 60 …

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Gadkari admits to a surge in road accident cases in the country despite his commitment to curb them
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Gadkari admits to a surge in road accident cases in the country despite his commitment to curb them

New Indian Express  

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday admitted that there is a surge in road accidents in the country. When I go to attend international conferences where there is a discussion on road accidents, I tried to hide my face," Gadkari said during a discussion on road safety in the Lok Sabha. Gadkari disclosed that road accidents claim 1.78 lakh lives …

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Fog Causes Over 30,000 Road Accidents Every Year in India: Govt In Rajya Sabha
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Fog Causes Over 30,000 Road Accidents Every Year in India: Govt In Rajya Sabha

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has revealed alarming data on the impact of fog on road safety in India. In response to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha Tuesday, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari said over 30,000 road accidents occur annually during winter due to fog-related conditions. The numbers show foggy …

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Odisha: Transport department launches special drive for winter
1 month ago

Odisha: Transport department launches special drive for winter

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: With the winter months prone to heightened accident risk and resultant fatalities, the Transport Department has launched a special enforcement drive to crack down on road safety violations while raising awareness on safe driving. Transport department sources said enforcement activities will be carried out across the state to check violations like riding without helmets, driving without putting on the …

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People neither have respect nor fear of law: Gadkari in LS on deaths in road accidents
1 month ago

People neither have respect nor fear of law: Gadkari in LS on deaths in road accidents

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that despite the government's continuous efforts to reduce deaths in road accidents, the casualties have been on the rise as people neither have respect nor fear of the law. The minister said there are four factors which can help reduce road accidents--road engineering, automobile engineering, enforcement of law and education …

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Punjab government committed to reduce road accident fatalities by 50% by 2025
1 month, 1 week ago

Punjab government committed to reduce road accident fatalities by 50% by 2025

Live Mint  

The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is committed towards reducing the number of fatalities caused by road accidents by 50% by the year 2025. This pioneering initiative aims not just to enhance road safety but to save lives, foster awareness, promote responsible driving and make Punjab’s roads safer. Under the Farishtey scheme, over 500 …

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10 things about India’s road safety figures as Gadkari flags 172,000 deaths in 2023
1 month, 1 week ago

10 things about India’s road safety figures as Gadkari flags 172,000 deaths in 2023

Firstpost  

India saw a spike in the number of road accidents and fatalities in 2023 as compared to the previous year. Addressing an event on Road safety in Uttar Pradesh’s capital city Lucknow, Gadkari, on Saturday shared more shocking numbers related to accidents in India in 2023 10 things about India’s road safety figures 1 - Of the total road accident …

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1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS
1 month, 1 week ago

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The number of road accidents on national highways has risen from 1,44,221 in 2018 to 1,51,997 in 2022, Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Gadkari said the government annually publishes ‘Road Accidents in India’ based on data received from police departments of states/ UTs Gadkari, who was responding to …

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1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS
1 month, 1 week ago

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The number of road accidents on national highways has risen from 1,44,221 in 2018 to 1,51,997 in 2022, Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Gadkari said the government annually publishes ‘Road Accidents in India’ based on data received from police departments of states/ UTs {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Gadkari, …

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Haryana sees 278 less road fatalities in first 10 months
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Haryana sees 278 less road fatalities in first 10 months

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana Police on Friday said that from January to October this year, the state recorded a dip in road accidents and fatalities in comparison to the corresponding period last year. Attributing the decline in road crashes and deaths to awareness campaigns, the police said that there has been a decrease of 662 road accidents and 278 deaths in road …

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Govt working on new rules for radar equipment used for measuring vehicle speed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Govt working on new rules for radar equipment used for measuring vehicle speed

Live Mint  

The department of consumer affairs is finalising new rules to regulate radar equipment used for measuring vehicle speeds, a move that aims to improve road safety. These rules, to be implemented under the Legal Metrology Rules, 2011, will ensure radar equipment used in traffic speed measurements is accurate, reliable, and compliant with international standards, ultimately contributing to safer roads, said …

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Road accidents, fatalities, double in Bengaluru in four years
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Road accidents, fatalities, double in Bengaluru in four years

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: “The number of road accidents and deaths due to them has doubled in four years in Bengaluru. One of the major causes for road accidents is over-speeding,” said Additional Director General of Police and Commissioner for Traffic and Road Safety KV Sharath Chandra. Sharath Chandra said Bengaluru tops Karnataka with the highest number of road accidents, injuries and fatalities, …

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Two bikers killed, dozens injured in vehicle pile-ups due to low visibility in western Uttar Pradesh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Two bikers killed, dozens injured in vehicle pile-ups due to low visibility in western Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Smog-related accidents in expressways: Two bikers lost their lives, and nearly three dozen people were injured in multiple road accidents early on Tuesday as dense smog blanketed Noida and other parts of western Uttar Pradesh, severely impacting visibility. A thick fog on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway led to multiple collisions with a broken truck. Several car occupants were injured and sent …

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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, …

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Mint Primer: What makes Indian roads the deadliest?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mint Primer: What makes Indian roads the deadliest?

Live Mint  

A road accident in Dehradun early on Tuesday last week killed six and left one critically injured. In 2022, road accidents killed nearly 170,000 people in India, while 423,158 were injured. India accounts for nearly 14% of global deaths due to road accidents. Over-speeding and careless driving, like in the Dehradun case, accounted for over 87% of the road crashes …

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