Reducing Road Accident Deaths by 50% by Year 2024

Ministry for Road Transport & Highways of India set up a target to reduce road accident deaths by 50% by year 2024.

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Road Transport Minister congratulated FICCI on the announcement of Road Safety consortium ‘Safar’, based on the safe system approach.

The Minister announced that an independent road safety council, headed by a retired IAS officer would come into force within 15 days.

The Minister emphasised on the need for identification of ‘black spot’ in every state, district and city. A black spot is defined as a stretch not more than 500m in length where five accidents have taken place or where ten fatalities have happened in the last three years.