Govt committed to raise awareness about road safety issues, says Minister

Addressing a session on the 8th Road Safety Conference on “Future for Safe Ecosystem through Innovative & Sustainable Solutions” organised by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Ajay Tamta, Minister of State, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said, to achieve a significant improvement in road safety, the government is committed to raise awareness about road safety issues and also taking measures to review standards pertaining to safety in the design of rural and urban roads.

One of the recent initiatives include the knowledge sharing platform hosted by National Highways Authority of India for sharing of knowledge and innovative best practices. This effort will assist the authority in working with specialists and citizens who want to exchange knowledge and views about subjects including road design, construction, road safety, environmental sustainability, and related sectors, said Tamta.

He further discussed various accident types across different conditions and road types, stressing the importance of designing future roads to prevent accidents. He also addressed the annual impact of road incidents, including permanent damage and casualties.

“I commend ASSOCHAM for organising the 8th edition of the conference and for bringing together such a distinguished gathering of experts and diverse stakeholders, especially the young children I see here, the future road-users. I would also like to appreciate ASSOCHAM on the road safety initiative that has been running in schools in collaboration with BMW India Foundation”, said Tamta.