The Assam government has enlisted SaveLIFE Foundation’s technical expertise to implement scientific road safety solutions, following MoRTH’s directive for National Road Safety Month, January 2026, themed “Zero Fatality Month.” Addressing this challenge requires systematic, science-driven reforms in road design, trauma care systems and policymaking. These three pillars form the foundation of SLF’s zero-fatality strategy, which is currently being rolled out across 100 national highways under the Zero Fatality Corridor (ZFC) programme and in 100 districts through the Zero Fatality District (ZFD) initiative. The targeted corridors and districts have recorded substantial year-on-year declines in crashes, fatal accidents and overall road deaths.
Key points:
- The Assam government has adopted the SaveLIFE Foundation’s science-backed “Zero Fatality Corridor” road safety model.
- The initiative aims to reduce road accident deaths to zero on selected high-risk highways.
- It uses a data-driven approach to identify accident-prone (black spot) areas.
- Measures include engineering improvements, stricter law enforcement, and emergency response strengthening.
- The model has already shown significant success in other states in reducing fatalities.
- Assam will implement the project in collaboration with district authorities, police, and transport departments.
- The move aligns with India’s goal to reduce road accident deaths by 50%.
