National Road Safety Policy
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The National Road Safety Policy is India’s overarching framework for reducing road accidents and fatalities through coordinated measures in engineering, enforcement, education, emergency care, and institutional capacity-building.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Government of India policy
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public policy ⓘ road safety policy ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
reduce road accidents in India
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reduce road fatalities in India ⓘ reduce road injuries in India ⓘ |
| appliesTo | road transport sector in India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| focusArea |
data collection and road safety information systems
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driver training and licensing ⓘ emergency medical care for road crash victims ⓘ enforcement of traffic laws ⓘ institutional capacity-building for road safety ⓘ multi-sectoral coordination on road safety ⓘ post-crash response ⓘ public awareness on road safety ⓘ research and development in road safety ⓘ road engineering ⓘ road safety education ⓘ road safety funding and resource allocation ⓘ traffic management ⓘ vehicle engineering ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
NERFINISHED
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local authorities in India ⓘ state governments in India ⓘ |
| involvesStakeholder |
civil society organizations
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educational institutions ⓘ health services ⓘ police authorities ⓘ road users ⓘ transport operators ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Government of India ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| objective |
create a safe road environment in India
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encourage community participation in road safety ⓘ improve coordination among road safety agencies in India ⓘ strengthen institutional mechanisms for road safety in India ⓘ |
| promotes |
child restraints in vehicles
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pedestrian safety ⓘ reduction of drink-driving ⓘ safe road design standards ⓘ safer vehicles ⓘ safety of vulnerable road users ⓘ speed management ⓘ use of helmets ⓘ use of seat belts ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
NERFINISHED
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road safety action plans in India ⓘ |
| sector | transport policy in India ⓘ |
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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India
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