National Road Safety Policy(I st Part)

I. Preamble

1.The Government of India is deeply concerned about the growth in the number of road accidents,injuries and fatalities in recent years.It recognizes that road accidents have now become a major public health issue,and the victims are mainly the poor and vulnerable road users.

2. The Government of India further recognizes that as road accidents involve roads,motor vehicles as also the human beings,road safety needs to be addressed on a holistic basis.It also recognizes that regardless of jurisdictions,the Central and State Governments have a joint responsibility in reducing the incidence of road accidents,injuries and fatalities.


3.In the light of this,the Government of India,through this National Road Safety Policy,states its commitment to bring about a significant reduction in mortality and morbidity resulting from road accidents


II. Policy Statements-


In order to achieve a significant improvement in road safety,the Government of India is committed to:
(i)Raise Awareness about Road Safety Issues


The Government would increase its efforts to promote awareness about the various aspects of road safety,the social and economic implications of road accidents and what needs to be done to curb the rising menace of road accidents.This would enable and empower the different stakeholders to play a meaningful role in promoting road safety.


(ii) Establish a Road Safety Information Database


The Government will provide assistance to local bodoies,Union Territories and States to improve the quality of crash investigation and of data collection,transmission and analysis.A National Road Safety Information will be established for providing continuity and policy guidelines to this activity.

(iii)Ensure Safer Road Infrastructure

The Government will take measures to review measures to review standards pertaining to safety in the design of rural and urban roads and brings them in consonance with international best practices keeping in view Indian traffic conditions.Continuing application of Intelligent Transport Systems(ITS) to establish a safe and efficient transport system will be encouraged.

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