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NDTV
25-04-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
Trucks To Soon Undergo Bharat NCAP Inspired Safety Assessment: Gadkari
New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is planning to launch safety assessment rating for trucks and heavy commercial vehicles on the lines of Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), the country's own crash testing programme, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. Addressing an event organised by the New Car Assessment Program (GNCAP) and the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE), Gadkari said the idea is to encourage manufacturers to improve the production quality making vehicles more safe. The road transport and highways minister further said the government is already working on standards and safety assessment system for battery-operated e-rickshaw's in the country as they suffer from safety issues. Also Read - River EV Achieves Rs 100 Crore Revenue, 1000 Monthly Unit Sales Milestone The safety improvement in e-rickshaws will improve their quality and generate more employment, he added. In 2023, Gadkari had launched the Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), which is aimed at improving at road safety standards of motors vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. He said India accounts for the highest number of fatal road accidents with 4.8 lakh road crashes each year resulting in 1.8 lakh deaths. The government's top priority is road safety, expansion of safe highways and vehicle safety and bolstering electric vehicles, Gadkari added. Also Read - River EV Achieves Rs 100 Crore Revenue, 1000 Monthly Unit Sales Milestone He said the government is also working on reducing logistics cost to 9 per cent in the next couple of years from the present 14-16 per cent. Gadkari also said the road ministry is also working on a law to determine the working hours for truck drivers as they drive 13-14 hours a day at present. PTI BKS TRB
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Govt plans to launch safety rating for trucks and CVs
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is planning to introduce a safety assessment rating system for trucks and commercial vehicles, mirroring the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (BNCAP). This initiative is aimed at enhancing vehicle production quality and safety. The government is already working on safety standards for battery-operated e-rickshaws to address existing safety concerns and boost employment. These announcements were made during a two-day workshop on Vehicle and Fleet safety organised by the New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP) and the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE), where discussions focused on improving vehicle safety worldwide and in India, with the goal of reducing road accidents and fatalities. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways said, 'The idea is to encourage manufacturers to improve the production quality making vehicles more safe . The ministry is also addressing the working conditions of truck drivers, with plans to regulate their working hours, which currently extend to 13-14 hours a day. To combat the shortage of truck drivers, the government intends to establish 32 state-of-the-art driving institutes across the country. Air conditioning in driver compartments has already been mandated, and Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) are also being implemented to support drivers. Safety challenge Dr. Rohit Baluja, President of IRTE, said 'The Two day Workshop will review progress in vehicle safety worldwide and in India since 2000 and the priority actions needed to achieve further improvements by 2030 and beyond. In particular, the meeting will examine efforts to improve automobile safety worldwide by reviewing the progress made by the G20 major economies, including India, to implement the Global Plan vehicle safety recommendations and feature special sessions on fleet and motorcycle safety.' India faces a significant challenge with road accidents, accounting for a high number of fatal crashes each year. There are 4.8 lakh road crashes each year resulting in 1.8 lakh deaths. The government's focus on road safety, safe highways, vehicle safety, and electric vehicles is aimed at addressing this critical issue.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Safety assessment rating for trucks, heavy vehicles on lines of Bharat NCAP soon: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari announced plans for a safety assessment rating system for trucks and heavy commercial vehicles, mirroring the Bharat NCAP. This initiative aims to enhance vehicle safety and production quality. The government is also addressing safety concerns in e-rickshaws and working on regulations for truck driver working hours. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is planning to launch safety assessment rating for trucks and heavy commercial vehicles on the lines of Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), the country's own crash testing programme, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. Addressing an event organised by the New Car Assessment Program (GNCAP) and the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE), Gadkari said the idea is to encourage manufacturers to improve the production quality making vehicles more road transport and highways minister further said the government is already working on standards and safety assessment system for battery-operated e-rickshaw's in the country as they suffer from safety safety improvement in e-rickshaws will improve their quality and generate more employment, he 2023, Gadkari had launched the Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), which is aimed at improving at road safety standards of motors vehicles up to 3.5 said India accounts for the highest number of fatal road accidents with 4.8 lakh road crashes each year resulting in 1.8 lakh government's top priority is road safety, expansion of safe highways and vehicle safety and bolstering electric vehicles, Gadkari said the government is also working on reducing logistics cost to 9 per cent in the next couple of years from the present 14-16 per also said the road ministry is also working on a law to determine the working hours for truck drivers as they drive 13-14 hours a day at present.
Mint
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Mint
Safety assessment rating for trucks, heavy vehicles on lines of Bharat NCAP soon: Gadkari
New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is planning to launch safety assessment rating for trucks and heavy commercial vehicles on the lines of Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), the country's own crash testing programme, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. Addressing an event organised by the New Car Assessment Program (GNCAP) and the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE), Gadkari said the idea is to encourage manufacturers to improve the production quality making vehicles more safe. The road transport and highways minister further said the government is already working on standards and safety assessment system for battery-operated e-rickshaw's in the country as they suffer from safety issues. The safety improvement in e-rickshaws will improve their quality and generate more employment, he added. In 2023, Gadkari had launched the Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), which is aimed at improving at road safety standards of motors vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. He said India accounts for the highest number of fatal road accidents with 4.8 lakh road crashes each year resulting in 1.8 lakh deaths. The government's top priority is road safety, expansion of safe highways and vehicle safety and bolstering electric vehicles, Gadkari added. He said the government is also working on reducing logistics cost to 9 per cent in the next couple of years from the present 14-16 per cent. Gadkari also said the road ministry is also working on a law to determine the working hours for truck drivers as they drive 13-14 hours a day at present. First Published: 24 Apr 2025, 03:54 PM IST
