Lok Sabha Question No. 867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Use of Nitrogen in Tyre
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 867

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  NOVEMBER, 2019

## USE OF NITROGEN IN TYRE

## 867. MS. MALA ROY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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be pleased to state:

- ( a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  use  of  Nitrogen  in  tyres  mandatory  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  control  accidental  deaths  on highways especially the Yamuna Expressway?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) Filling of Nitrogen in tyres is available as an option to citizens at certain locations.

(c)  Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is mandated with the task of constructing and maintaining  National  Highways  in  the  Country.  Noida-Agra  Yamuna  Expressway  is  not  a National Highway constructed and managed by NHAI or this Ministry.

With regard to Road Safety, the National Road Safety Policy outlines various policy measures  such  as  promoting  awareness,  establishing  road  safety  information  data  base, encouraging safer road infrastructure including application of intelligent transport, enforcement of safety laws. The Ministry has formulated a multi-pronged strategy to address the  issue  of  road  safety  based  on  Education,  Engineering  (both  of  roads  and  vehicles), Enforcement and Emergency Care. Further, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has constituted  a  District  Road  Safety  Committee  in  each  district  of  the  country  to  promote awareness  amongst  road  users  under  the  chairmanship  of  Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament (Lok  Sabha)  from  the  district.  In  addition  to  the  above,  the  initiatives  of  the  Ministry  to promote road safety are listed as below:

(i) Advocacy/Publicity campaign on road safety through the electronic media and print media to create awareness.

- (ii) Issue of Guidelines for protection of Good Samaritans.
- (iii) Setting up of model driving training Institutes in States.

(iv)  Sanction  of  22  Inspection  and  certification  Centres  for  testing  the  fitness  of  the commercial vehicles through an automated system (v)  Launch  of  mobile  app  for  highway  users  i.e.  "Sukhad  Yatra  1033"  which  enables highways users to report potholes and other safety hazards on National Highways including accidents. (vi)  Observance  of  Road  Safety  Week  every  calendar  year  for  spreading  awareness  and strengthening road safety. (vii) Road safety has been made an integral part of road design at planning stage. (viii)  The  threshold  for  four  laning  of  national  highway  has  been  reduced  from  15,000 Passenger Car Units (PCUs) to 10,000 PCUs. (ix) Safety standards for automobiles have been improved. (x) High priority has been accorded to identification and rectification of black spots (accident prone spots) on national highways. (xi) Ministry has delegated powers to Regional Officers of MORTH for technical approval to the detailed estimates for rectification of identified Road Accident black spots for expediting the rectification process to ensure safety of road users. (xii) Guidelines for pedestrian facilities on National Highways for persons with disabilities have also been issued to all States / UTs. (xiii)  A  Certification  Course  for  Road  Safety  Auditors  has  been  commenced  in  India Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE) and 42 Auditors are certified. (xiv)  Free  Eye  Check-up  camp  and  distribution  of  eye  glasses  is  conducted  for  truck/bus drivers operating on NH. (xv) Removal of Liquor Shops as per directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court vide circular of F.No. RW/NH-33044/309/2016/S7R dated 06-04-2017 and 01-06-2017.

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