First State To Adopt a 10-year Road Safety Action Plan:
Rajasthan will become the first state in India to adopt a 10-year road safety action plan aimed at reducing road accidents by 50% by 2030.
Measures included in the Rajasthan government’s 10-Year Road Safety Action Plan:
- Technology Use: Implementation of the iRAD application for online data entry of road accidents.
- Campaigns to raise awareness and bring about behavioural changes regarding road safety rules and provisions.
- Specific Safety Measures:
- Speed Limits: Implementation and enforcement.
- Safe Distance: Promoting safe driving distances.
- Traffic Signals: Improving adherence to traffic signal regulations.
- Road Barriers: Installing and maintaining barriers for enhanced safety.
- Pedestrian Safety: Ensuring safety measures for pedestrians.
- Seatbelt and Helmet Use: Enforcing the use of seatbelts and helmets.
- Vehicle Insurance: Ensuring all vehicles have valid insurance.
- World Bank Assistance: Utilizing the World Bank’s assistance to incorporate international best practices in the preparation of the action plan and road safety policy.
- Coordination Among Stakeholders: Enhanced collaboration among various departments like Transport, Public Works, Police, Medical & Health, and Forest departments for accurate data reporting and successful implementation.
- Workshops and Training: Workshop organized by the State Road Safety Institute aimed at training police personnel on the Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD) application for effective data entry and analysis of road accidents.
