Lok Sabha Question No. 3065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Prevention of Road Accidents
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3065 ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## PREVENTION OF ROAD ACCIDENTS

3065.  SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to prevent road accidents in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken to educate the people, especially the youth of the country in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to  (c)     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.  Accordingly, various initiatives have been taken by the Ministry as detailed below :-

- i. Education:
- a. The Ministry implements  a scheme  for undertaking publicity measures  and  awareness  campaigns  on  road  safety  to  create awareness among road users through  the  electronic  media,  print media, NGOs etc. Total 714 work orders issued to various NGOs from 2018-19 to 2020-2021.
- b. Observance  of  National  Road  Safety  Month/Week  every  year  for spreading awareness and strengthening road safety.
- c. A Certification Course for Road Safety Auditors has been commenced in Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE).
- ii. Engineering (both of Roads and vehicles)
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7. Road engineering:
- a. High  priority to identification and rectification of  black  spots (accident prone spots) on national highways. Ministry has identified 5803  black  spots  on  National  Highways  based  on  accident  and fatality data of year 2015-2018 in 30 states/UTs. Out of 5803 Black spots, temporary measures have been taken on 5366 black spots and 3215 Black spots have been permanently rectified.
- b. Road  safety  has  been  made  an  integral  part  of  road  design  at planning stage.
- c. Ministry has delegated powers to Regional Officers of MORTH for technical  approval  to  the  detailed  estimates  for  rectification  of identified Road Accident black spots.
- d. Guidelines for pedestrian facilities on National Highways for persons with disabilities have also been issued to all States / UTs.
- Vehicle engineering:
- a. Safety standards for automobiles have been improved in respect of Airbags,  Anti-Breaking  System  (ABS),  Tyres,  Crash  test,  Whole Vehicle Safety Conformity of Production (WVSCoP) etc.
- b. Ministry  has  notified  fitment  of  Speed  Limiting  devices  on  all transport vehicles.
- c. Scheme for setting up one model Inspection & Certification Centre in each State/UT with Central assistance for testing the fitness of vehicles through an automated system.
- iii. Enforcement
- a. The recently passed motor vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 provides for  strict  enforcement  through  use  of  technology  and  further provides  for  strict  penalties  for  ensuring  strict  compliance  and enhancing deterrence for violation of traffic rules.
- b. Issue of Guidelines for protection of Good Samaritans and draft rules as per MV (Amendment) Act, 2019 has been published.
- iv. Emergency care:
- a. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 provides for a scheme for the cashless treatment of victims of road accidents during the golden hour.
- b. The National Highways Authority of India has made provisions for ambulances at all toll plazas on the completed corridors of National Highways.
- c. Further, 297 ambulances have been upgraded to Basic Life Support as per AIS-125 and upgradation for the remaining is under process.

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