Lok Sabha Question No. 510 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Measures to Reduce Road Accidents
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures taken by the Government to reduced road accidents in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to ensure better connectivity  and  reduce  fatal  accidents  in  Mulbagal-HoskotteBanglore stretch of N H - 75 in Kolar district of Karnataka;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received any proposal in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the actions taken by the Government thereon?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 510 ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## MEASURES TO REDUCE ROAD ACCIDENTS

## 510. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has notified 'Member of Parliaments' 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.

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)

- (ii)

## Education:

- 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.
-  Observance  of National Road  Safety Week  every  year for spreading awareness and strengthening road safety.
-  A Certification Course for Road  Safety Auditors has  been commenced in Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE).
- Engineering (both of Roads and vehicles)
-  Road engineering
-  High priority to identification and rectification of black spots (accident prone spots) on national highways.
-  Road safety has been made an integral part of road design at planning stage.
-  The threshold for four laning of National Highways have been reduced from 15,000 Passenger Car Units (PCUs) to 10,000 PCUs.
-  Ministry has delegated powers to Regional Officers of MORTH for technical approval to the detailed estimates for rectification of identified Road Accident black spots.
-  Guidelines for pedestrian facilities on National Highways for persons with disabilities have also been issued to all States / UTs.

##  Vehicle engineering:

-  Safety standards for automobiles have been improved.
-  Ministry has notified fitment of Speed Limiting devices on all transport vehicles
-  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

-  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.
-  Issue of Guidelines for protection of Good Samaritans and draft rules as per MV(amendment) Act, 2019 has been published.

## (iv) Emergency care:

-  The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 provides for a scheme for the cashless treatment of victims of the accident during the golden hour.
-  The National Highways Authority of India has also deployed 550 ambulances at toll  plazas on the completed corridor of National Highways.
-  Out of 550 ambulances, 171 ambulances have been upgraded to Basic Life Support as per AIS-125.
- (b)  to  (e)  In  the  stretch  of  Bangalore-Hoskote-Mulbagal, the following measures were taken up to reduce fatal accidents and ensure better connectivity;
- i) For  safe  pedestrian  crossing  of  Highway,  8  Nos.  of  FOB's were constructed at various locations of the project highway to ensure safety of road users.
- ii) Under Road Safety to users, Service Road for an amount of Rs.5.14 Cr was constructed at Kondrajanalli (from Km.31+030  to  31+150)  and  at  DC  office, Kolar (from Km.20+800 to 22+100).
- iii) Additional Street lighting has been provided at 4 locations in the project highway under road safety.

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