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Higher penalties for traffic rule violations, common toll-free emergency number for accident victims, better utilisation of existing ambulances and regular road safety audits are some of the recommendations of a Road Transport Ministry's expert group set up to improve the
road safety in India.
“India has reported the highest number of road fatalities among all countries in the world. In 2010, there were about 1.3 lakh deaths and 5 lakh injuries on Indian roads. “These numbers translate into one road accident every minute, and one road accident death every four minutes,” said A.K. Upadhyay, Secretary, Road Transport and highway Ministry while speaking at the seminar on 'ROAD SAFETY, ACTION PLAN 2012', organised by International Road Federation’s (IRF) India chapter in association of Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highway’s as part of the Road safety week.
“Every road should be safety audited to identify and rectify the road design flaws that could cause accidents, Having a common emergency relief toll-free number for the entire country is another key requirement. There are multiple toll-free numbers - 102, 1033, 1088 - that vary across geographies and agencies.” He added,
"He also stressed on the need to have common standards for crash rescue vehicles. Police should be empowered to prosecute overloaded vehicles, which are a key cause for accidents. The Ministry is examining recommendations of the Working Groups. These recommendations will be deliberated by the National Road Safety Council (NSRC) and used for the 12th Five Year Plan."
“Improved road design and a focus on pedestrian safety, safer vehicles, motorcycle helmets, seat belts, action on drink driving, driver training and licensing and tackling speed, better road engineering, regular road audits, making road safety part of school curriculum – this is how road deaths can be reduced. The missing ingredient is political commitment to take action. The Make Roads Safe campaign IRF is urging governments, business leaders and the public to support the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety.” said K.K. Kapila, Chairman, International Road Federation, while speaking on the occasion.
The other speakers included Satyender Garg, DCP Traffic Delhi police, DG (Border Roads), NRRDA, Ministry of Transport, NHAI and other Government Stakeholders involved making presentation on what they are doing currently in the area of road safety and what are their future plans to improve the road safety scenario in the country. This was followed by presentations by the industry representatives including those from 3M, Tata Motors, Volvo and NGO’s working in the field of road safety.
road safety in India.
“India has reported the highest number of road fatalities among all countries in the world. In 2010, there were about 1.3 lakh deaths and 5 lakh injuries on Indian roads. “These numbers translate into one road accident every minute, and one road accident death every four minutes,” said A.K. Upadhyay, Secretary, Road Transport and highway Ministry while speaking at the seminar on 'ROAD SAFETY, ACTION PLAN 2012', organised by International Road Federation’s (IRF) India chapter in association of Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highway’s as part of the Road safety week.
“Every road should be safety audited to identify and rectify the road design flaws that could cause accidents, Having a common emergency relief toll-free number for the entire country is another key requirement. There are multiple toll-free numbers - 102, 1033, 1088 - that vary across geographies and agencies.” He added,
"He also stressed on the need to have common standards for crash rescue vehicles. Police should be empowered to prosecute overloaded vehicles, which are a key cause for accidents. The Ministry is examining recommendations of the Working Groups. These recommendations will be deliberated by the National Road Safety Council (NSRC) and used for the 12th Five Year Plan."
“Improved road design and a focus on pedestrian safety, safer vehicles, motorcycle helmets, seat belts, action on drink driving, driver training and licensing and tackling speed, better road engineering, regular road audits, making road safety part of school curriculum – this is how road deaths can be reduced. The missing ingredient is political commitment to take action. The Make Roads Safe campaign IRF is urging governments, business leaders and the public to support the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety.” said K.K. Kapila, Chairman, International Road Federation, while speaking on the occasion.
The other speakers included Satyender Garg, DCP Traffic Delhi police, DG (Border Roads), NRRDA, Ministry of Transport, NHAI and other Government Stakeholders involved making presentation on what they are doing currently in the area of road safety and what are their future plans to improve the road safety scenario in the country. This was followed by presentations by the industry representatives including those from 3M, Tata Motors, Volvo and NGO’s working in the field of road safety.
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