Tag: Road safety
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Artificial Intelligence to ensure safe driving on Indian roads
A project, ‘Intelligent Solutions for Road Safety through Technology and Engineering’ (iRASTE), has been launched to identify potential accident-causing scenarios while driving a vehicle and alert drivers about the same with the help of the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS).
May 24, 2022 -
There should be zero tolerance for road accidents: Gadkari
Speaking at a Press conference on the automobile safety ecosystem in India, he said all efforts should be made to reduce road accidents by 50 per cent by the year 2025.
February 10, 2022 -
GMDA to revamp 40 intersections, road safety in focus
Keeping in view the fog during the winter season, Garg directed all agencies to make the speed breakers properly, get their marking done and also install reflector tapes on all the transport vehicles.
November 10, 2021 -
Himachal CS stresses on law compliance
“Many road accidents take place due to human error. Besides, improvement in the construction of roads could prevent road accidents. Road safety is not just a month-long programme but is an awareness campaign that continues throughout life,” he added.
February 18, 2021 -
Road fatalities in Punjab drop by 15 pc in 2020
As per the data, 5194 accidents were registered in the year 2020 while 3866 people lost their lives in road accidents in the same year.
February 17, 2021 -
Himachal to focus on awareness drive to curb road accidents
Besides enforcement and other measures, concerted focus and initiatives should be on greater public awareness on road safety through audio-visual, social, print and electronic media to encourage greater public involvement
January 7, 2021 -
Rs 840 cr World Bank project for HP road safety infra
In the Rs 840 crore project signed, $82 million (Rs.615 crore) would be the share of the World Bank and $30 million (Rs. 225 crore) would be of the state government.
September 10, 2020 -
Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act: Uttarakhand to reduce penalties for traffic violations
The West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has already called the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 "very harsh" and has decided not to implement it in Bengal.
September 12, 2019 -
Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill 2019: Govt introduces stringent penalties for road safety
Common offences like use of mobiles, jumping traffic lights and driving on the wrong lane will now be categorised as "dangerous driving."
September 1, 2019 -
Raiganj civic body talks tough on road safety
The municipality today made announcements regarding this on loudspeakers across the town, while it also asked traders to remove such building materials immediately from the roads.
June 17, 2019 -
TVF Tripling Cast Joins Hands with Mumbai Police to Address Triple Riding
The short video shows the three TVF Tripling actors try to triple-ride on a scooter and getting caught by the police.
April 11, 2019 -
Red alert on accident deaths
While this is certainly a huge warning regarding the most pressing need for reducing accidents significantly, even this does not convey the full seriousness of the tragedy.
December 30, 2018 -
Road ministry launches road safety programme for university students
The programme, 'Road To Safety Towards Responsible Youth' was launched by the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Mansukh Lal Mandaviya in partnership with Diageo India and the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE).
October 15, 2018 -
Himachal: Expert seeks GPS-enabled fare meters for taxis
Addressing media persons, road safety and sustainable transport expert Kamal Soi expressed concern over implementation of Rule 109 of HP Motor Vehicles Act (HPMVR), pertaining to taxi meters.
September 20, 2018 -
Disjointed Dhaka
Never since the upheaval at Shahbag Square (February 2013) has Bangladesh witnessed so virulent an expression of student power, and for more than a week. Dhaka has been thrown out of joint by school students in the main; the younger generation has been shrilling for stringent road safety rules and action against reckless bus drivers …
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August 8, 2018 -
Pothole plague
It is a condemnation, not just an indictment, of the prevailing quality of urban management that the highest court in the land should have to dirty its hands dealing with one aspect of the municipal mess ~ the potholes that pock-mark city streets, particularly during the rainy season. And that citizens have to petition the …
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July 29, 2018 -
100 traffic home guards for each H’yana district
Every district in Haryana would soon get 100 traffic home guards exclusively for management of traffic in the state. This will further help in improving road and traffic safety in the state, the Director General of Police (DGP), BS Sandhu said on Thursday while speaking after releasing a book on road safety entitled ‘Yatayaat Prahari’ …
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July 27, 2018