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Time of India
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Supreme Court to Centre: Publish road accidents report 2023 by August
Supreme Court of India NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has directed the road transport and highways ministry to publish the annual report of " Road Accidents in India of 2023" by Aug and said such reports should be made public within six month after the end of every calendar year so that these can be "useful".Interestingly, the National Crime Records Bureau, which comes under the home ministry, has also not yet published the Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India report of 2023, even one and a half years after the end of that calendar SC direction to the road transport ministry for publishing the report came after the govt informed a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan that the "process of publication of the report is going on". While granting time till Aug, the court said, "We also direct MoRTH to ensure that such annual reports are published within a period of six months from expiry of the calendar year. Only if such reports are published with promptness, the same can be useful."Road safety experts and activists have raised questions on the delay in publication of the report which is crucial for deciding on interventions. They have also urged the govt to make some data collected through the " Integrated Road Accident Database ", which details cause of crashes with exact location, public so that different entities can take corrective steps. "These data should be made public rather than giving them to a couple of entities for their advantage, if the target is to make road safety a mass movement," said one of them. Earlier this year, the home ministry had informed Rajya Sabha that "data validation for the 2023 report is in the final stage".
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SC directs road transport ministry to publish ‘Road Accidents in India of 2023' by August
Supreme Court NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has directed the road transport and highways ministry to publish the annual report of 'Road Accidents in India of 2023' by Aug and said such reports should be made public within six month after the end of every calendar year so that these can be 'useful'. Interestingly, the National Crime Records Bureau, which comes under the home ministry, has also not yet published the Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India report of 2023, even one and a half years after the end of that calendar year. The SC direction to the road transport ministry for publishing the report came after the govt informed a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan that the 'process of publication of the report is going on'. While granting time till Aug, the court said, 'We also direct MoRTH to ensure that such annual reports are published within a period of six months from expiry of the calendar year. Only if such reports are published with promptness, the same can be useful.' Road safety experts and activists have raised questions on the delay in publication of the report which is crucial for deciding on interventions. They have also urged the govt to make some data collected through the 'Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD)', which details cause of crashes with exact location, public so that different entities can take corrective steps. 'These data should be made public rather than giving them to a couple of entities for their advantage, if the target is to make road safety a mass movement,' said one of them. Earlier this year, the home ministry had informed Rajya Sabha that 'data validation for the 2023 report (NCRB) is in the final stage'.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Goa unveils tech-driven Road Safety Policy for 2025
Traffic passes an automated speed camera outside Beacon Hill Middle School in Decatur, Ga., on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy) Panaji: State govt has unveiled a technology-led Road Safety Policy, 2025, to overhaul every facet of Goa's transport and road safety framework — by harnessing AI-powered surveillance and data-driven engineering reforms among other tools. According to the policy, an AI-Based Traffic Management System will detect and document traffic violations such as speeding, helmetless riding, seatbelt non-compliance, and jumping red lights. The system will also identify end-of-life vehicles, expired insurance policies, and stolen vehicles. The system will be created on the public-private partnership model to enable real-time implementation by integrating traffic information with law enforcement data. To tighten control over driver licensing and vehicle fitness rules, the policy mandates the establishment of at least one automated testing station in every district, and at least one Institute of Driving Training and Research or Regional Driving Training Centre in the state. These centres will be set up under the public-private partnership model. Goa will fully sync the Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD) with the e-Detailed Accident Report system. These platforms allow the collection and cross-analysis of crash data from police, transport, highway, and health departments. Training and sensitisation programmes will be conducted across departments, particularly for high-risk zones and black spots. Based on the data from iRAD and traffic police reports, accident hotspots will be targeted for redesigns, including speed-curbing measures, improved lighting, pedestrian walkways, and better signage. A dedicated 'lead agency for road safety' will bring under one umbrella all the major stakeholders, including traffic police, the transport department, the PWD, and the health department. District and state road safety councils will convene regular reviews to track the implementation, plug enforcement gaps, and make data-backed course corrections. Strict enforcement is set to become the norm, with 100% saturation set for high-security registration plates, vehicle location tracking devices, and speed governors on all transport vehicles. Non-compliance will result in licence suspension, insurance issues, and potential criminal liability. All fitness renewals will be tethered to these safety parameters. Recognising that infrastructure alone cannot end road fatalities, the policy includes mass awareness and behavioural training campaigns. The TRUST (Traffic Rules Understanding and Safety Training) programme will be scaled up to re-train drivers with suspended licences. Road safety education will also be taken to schools, colleges, and workplaces, evoking a culture of compliance rather than mere legal obligation. An analysis of accidents in 2024 by the traffic cell of Goa police has revealed that straight roads account for over 81% of the accidents in the state. Around 73% of the persons who died in road accidents were two-wheeler riders. A total of 207 motorcyclists lost their lives in road accidents that year. A senior police officer said that 97.5% of the accidents occurred due to rash and negligent driving, and 34.4% occurred on national highways.
Hans India
30-04-2025
- Hans India
Road safety norms essential to curb accidents: Collector
Rajamahendravaram: East Godavari district collector P Prasanthi has stressed that strict enforcement of road safety regulations and traffic rules is essential to reduce accidents. She directed officials from various departments to submit detailed reports on the steps taken for road safety by the next review meeting. Presiding over the District-Level Road Safety Committee (DLRSC) meeting held at the Collector's camp office on Monday under the Roads and Buildings Department, the collector expressed dissatisfaction over the poor implementation of decisions taken in previous meetings. She questioned the delay in setting up lighting on national highways, asking why three months were needed for the task,and urged officials to explore alternative ways to complete urgent works regardless of tender-related issues. She said the high accident rates, especially on national highways, and asked for immediate submission of action-taken reports (ATRs) detailing the preventive measures implemented so far. The collector also called on all departments to familiarise themselves with the Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD) app introduced by the Central Government. Noting that state highway tolls were on par with national highways despite subpar safety standards, she instructed officials of the Road Development Corporation to conduct regular inspections. She warned private agencies working purely for revenue generation would be served notices, and contractors showing negligence would face penalties. She emphasised the need for city-wide speed limits, helmet enforcement, drunken driving checks, and other safety measures. Superintendent of Police D Narasimh Kishore said that the number of accidents and fatalities had nearly doubled in the past three months. While incidents involving RTC buses had decreased, four-wheelers were contributing significantly to the rise in accidents. He identified the stretch between Gaman Bridge and Zero Point as a high-risk zone. He pointed out the lack of lighting on highways and urged the Roads Department to coordinate with police before undertaking any roadwork. He also proposed that officials from the transport, police, and other departments form multi-disciplinary teams to carry out joint inspections. The SP dismissed the misconception that helmet use is not mandatory within city limits, clarifying that no such exemption exists under the law. R&B Executive Engineer SBV Reddy and other senior officials attended the meeting.
