India_RSpresentation

ROAD SAFETY IN INDIA: 

ROAD SAFETY IN INDIA S.K. MISHRA DIRECTOR(ROAD TRANSPORT) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ARE INDIAN ROADS DIFFERENT?: 

ARE INDIAN ROADS DIFFERENT? Traffic conditions vary. Heterogeneous traffic in India – ranging from pedestrians to animal – drawn carts, non-motorized traffic, two-wheelers, cars, buses and trucks. Different traffic sharing the same road space while roads and vehicles get more modern.

GROWTH OF VEHICLE POPULATION: 

GROWTH OF VEHICLE POPULATION Year No. of vehicles (in million) 1951 0.3 1971 1.9 1991 21.4 2001 55.0 2003 67.0

COMPOSITION OF FLEET: 

COMPOSITION OF FLEET Category Percentage share in 2003 Cars 12.9 Buses 1.1 Trucks 5.2 Motorcycles 70.9

TREND OF ACCIDENTS: 

TREND OF ACCIDENTS Year All roads National Highways Accidents killed injured Accidents killed injured 1999 386456 81966 375051 103839 28713 98427 (P) 2000 391449 78911 399265 110508 30216 124600 2001 405637 80888 405216 115824 32108 119592 (P) 2002 407497 84674 408711 131738 33621 132307 2003 406726 85998 435122 127834 33153 131102

TREND OF ACCIDENTS IN RELATION TO VEHICLES: 

TREND OF ACCIDENTS IN RELATION TO VEHICLES Year No. of vehicles Accidents Fatalities Accidents per 10000 vehicles Fatalities per 10000 vehicles (in thousands) 1999 44875 386456 81966 86.12 18.27 2000 48857 391449 78911 80.12 16.15 2001 54991 405637 80888 73.76 14.7 2002 58924 407497 84674 69.23 14.39 2003 67033 (P) 406726 85998 60.68 12.83

ROAD ACCIDENT DATA COLLECTION: 

ROAD ACCIDENT DATA COLLECTION Existing system UN-ESCAP sponsored APRAD/IRAD project

CAUSES AND COST OF ACCIDDENTS: 

CAUSES AND COST OF ACCIDDENTS Drivers’ fault – 77.91% Pedestrian fault / fault of passengers - 1.36% Mechanical defect in vehicles - 2.01% Bad roads – 1.32% Other factors like bad weather, cattle coming in the way, fallen trees, road blockage, absence of rear reflectors, road signages, non-functioning of road signals, etc – 17.40% Cost of road accidents – 3% of GDP (estimated in the year 2000)

MEASURES TAKEN - ENGINEERING: 

MEASURES TAKEN - ENGINEERING Design stage Role of Indian Road Congress NHAI roads – Geometric and safety standards including flyovers, grade separators, by-passes, Railway Over/Under bridges, bus/truck lay-byes, informatory retro-reflective sign boards, crash barriers, median railings, thermoplastic road markings, traffic lights and delineators. Bye-passes and service lanes Road Safety Audit

ENFORCEMENT MEASURES: 

ENFORCEMENT MEASURES Testing the competence of drivers at the time of licensing Checking the physical fitness of vehicles and their compliance with regulations at the time of registration and periodical fitness check of commercial vehicles Statutory use of helmets, wearing of seat-belts, detection / prosecution of drunken driving and prevention of plying of overloaded vehicles.

EDUCATIONAL MEASURES: 

EDUCATIONAL MEASURES Awareness campaigns through print and electronic media, Calendars, posters, hand bills/stickers and fund games for school children Observance of the Road Safety Week Appreciated by a large number of persons and organizations including Members of Parliament. Road safety part of curriculum in class VII under Central Board of Secondary Education.

VEHICLE SAFETY: 

VEHICLE SAFETY Central Government has powers under Motor Vehicles Act. Both active and passive safety covered. Already legislated - safety belts, laminated safety glass for wind sheet, rear view mirrors, and power-steering for certain category of vehicles. A Road Safety Map under preparation. Progressive harmonization with ECE. Accession to 1998 Agreement of WP-29

IMPORTANT CENTRAL SCHEMES: 

IMPORTANT CENTRAL SCHEMES Refresher training to drivers – 46,458 covered in 2005. Model Driving Training Schools – 10 already sanctioned. National Highways Accident Relief Service Scheme

ROAD SAFETY ORGANIZATION: 

ROAD SAFETY ORGANIZATION National Road Safety Council. Department of Road Transport & Highways. National Highways Authority of India. Transport, Police, Health and Road Agencies at the State level. Committee of Experts to suggest a road safety body at Central level.

THE WAY FORWARD : 

THE WAY FORWARD A complete and comprehensive system and scientific approach to the issue involving all relevant agencies and stakeholders. Re-look at organizational issues.

WHAT CAN ESCAP DO?: 

WHAT CAN ESCAP DO? Universalisation of road signs and signage. Promotion of time-tested safety devices such as seat-belts and helmets. Campaigns against drunken driving and for promotion of safe driving practices. Equipping and training police and other agencies to collect, compile and analyze accident data, investigate accidents, enforce speed limits and detect drunkenness. Sharing the best-practices in road-safety among countries of the region. .

WHAT CAN ESCAP DO? - contd.: 

WHAT CAN ESCAP DO? - contd. Networking of academic and research bodies Designing simple and effective technical aids to make driver licensing procedure safe and foolproof. Building and sharing motor vehicle and driver databases of countries in the region. Segregation of different streams of traffic on Asian Highways. Coverage of third-party insurance along AH

THANK YOU: 

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