Road Accidents in India

What is Bharat-NCAP?

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the launch of India’s own crash-testing program, Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP), aimed at improving road safety standards for motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. The program will award star ratings to vehicles ..

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Road Accidents in India 2021

The Union Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways has published its annual report ‘Road accidents in India 2021’. What is ‘Road accidents in India 2021’? The ‘Road accidents in India 2021’ provides information about various facets of road accidents that ..

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India State Support Programme for Road Safety

On June 28, 2022, the World Bank approved a USD 250 million loan for the road safety programme of Indian government, which addresses the high road accident fatality rate in India. Highlights International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has ..

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‘Road Accidents in India- 2020’ Report

In a report titled ‘Road accidents in India- 2020′, it has been highlighted that there has been a sharp decline in road accidents in 2020 as compared to 2019. The report has been released by the Ministry of Road Transport ..

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Draft Notification on Six mandatory Airbags

Union government has started the process of making six airbags mandatory from October 1, 2022. Airbags will be made mandatory for all cars being sold in India. Highlights Government issued a draft notification and asked for public comments and stakeholders’ ..

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Centre to constitute National Road Safety Board

Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways notified to set up a “National Road Safety Board” recently. Key Facts The National Safety Board will be responsible for promotion of road safety, innovation and adoption of new technology. It will also ..

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