Uttar Pradesh Partners with IIT Kharagpur to Curb Road Fatalities
In an important development in road safety, the UP government has signed an MoU with IIT Kharagpur and will take a scientific approach to reducing road crashes and deaths. The MoU was formalized at the UP state transport conference in front of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh, and state transport commissioner B.N. Singh.
Through this, evidence-based solutions will start to emerge in terms of speed management/framework for safe road design interventions. IIT Kharagpur, as it has begun testing speed management approaches and developing guidelines suitable for the Indian context, will provide the technical umbrella for this work.
Consumer VOICE, as a steadfast advocate for safe roads, has tried to elevate road safety on the agenda among policymakers through policy support, sensitization meetings, and consultations with various stakeholders. Alongside our relationship with IIT Kharagpur, we have consistently advocated for a scientific, data-driven approach to reducing road crashes. We believe the MoU is a significant step to achieving a pathway for alignment of national and global commitments of state governments, including India’s commitment to the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety to Road a Safe Journey.
Consumer VOICE remains committed to supporting governments and stakeholders in implementing robust reforms that save lives and ensure safer mobility for all.
