Haryana allocates ₹74.5 crore for road safety initiatives to reduce accidents, enhance emergency response systems
A budget of ₹74.5 crore was approved at the eighth meeting of the Haryana Fund Management Committee (FMC) on Road Safety for the current year to reduce road accident fatalities and enhance emergency response systems across the State, said a press release issued by the State government.
At the meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi in Chandigarh, it was informed that for the first time in Haryana, PWD (B&R) had decided to launch School Zone Road Safety Treatment project and for this, the FMC has allocated ₹25 crore. Besides, ₹17.50 crore has been set apart for the Health Department for the purchase of around 50 basic life support ambulances.
A total of ₹19 crore has been allocated to the Police Department to establish CCTV-based surveillance systems in 19 districts. Additionally, ₹10 crore has been sanctioned for District Road Safety Committees to carry out safety activities, ₹1 crore for secondary education, and ₹2 crore for Secretariat of State Road Safety Council. These allocations are based on ₹199.09 crore collected as compounding fees during the financial year 2024–25.
As part of its commitment to ensure safe travel for all road users, the State government has been implementing the Haryana Road Safety Policy, 2016. The policy focuses on the effective execution of the four 'Es' — Enforcement, Engineering (Roads & Vehicles), Education, and Emergency Care. These efforts have contributed to a decline in road accidents and fatalities across the State.
In 2022, Haryana recorded 11,105 accidents and 5,596 deaths. In 2023, the figures stood at 10,438 accidents and 5,195 deaths, followed by 9,759 accidents and 4,828 deaths in 2024. In 2025, up to May 25, the numbers have further decreased to 6,770 accidents and 1,942 deaths — indicating the positive impact of sustained road safety initiatives.
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