


Road Safety – Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh Workshop
Road Safety – Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh Workshop


Stakeholders’ Consultation on Road Safety in Madhya Pradesh
Stakeholders’ Consultation on Road Safety in Madhya Pradesh
The objective of the workshop was to bring important stakeholders on one platform and discuss the crucial aspects of road safety risk factors in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Shri Avinash Srivastava Deputy Director, NCHSE started the workshop with the opening remarks. Dr Pradip Nandi, Director General, NCHSE while introducing the matter of road safety presented facts and figures of road fatalities in India and in Madhya Pradesh. He said that the Central government brought out the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act in 2019 with a target to bring down the fatalities due to road accidents to half by 2025. He further said that NCHSE and Consumer Voice jointly organize such events providing a platform for various stakeholders to express their views on the issues involved and how the government and the public could contribute to make the road safer.


On this occasion, Shri Amarjeet Singh Panghal, Advisor Legal Projects, Consumer Voice discussed in detail about the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act 2019 and why this is a game changer for the road users. Presenting the data on road accidents and fatalities as reported in the “Road Accidents in India, 2021 of MoRTH, GOI, he highlighted that speed is the biggest contributor to fatalities in road crashes. In the past decade, the number of people killed due to ‘speed’ in road crashes has been increasing, contributing about 70% of the total deaths in road crashes in 2021, the persons in the age group of 18-45 accounts for 67% of death due to road accidents, and two wheeler riders accounts for 45% of the death and Madhya Pradesh state has the distinction of having 2nd highest number of road accidents and 4th highest fatalities in India. While presenting various provisions of the Act such as, compensation for road accident victims, cashless treatment of road accident victims during golden hour etc were explained.


Dr. Rahul Tiwari, Assistant Professor of MANIT said that most of the accidents occur due to habit/ behavior of the drivers. Over speeding is in the behavior of a section of people. He stressed upon proper investigation for accidents. Intelligent Traffic Management system which also uses hidden cameras could detect over speeding, behaviors of drivers and other causes of accidents. He also stressed upon the responsibilities of all stakeholders to reduce accidents and save lives.
Shri Pramod Kapse, Nodal Officer, Road safety representing the Transport Commissioner said that all stakeholders have the responsibility collectively to prevent road accidents and save lives. He further said that the government is doing its best to make the lives of road users safer, though there are several hurdles to achieve that. Making attitudinal changes among the road users about compliance of road safety norms is a challenge. He also mentioned the provision of an award of Rs 5,000 under the Good Samaritan Act enacted by the state government to encourage the general public to help the road accident victims receive the medical attention within the golden hour, but most of the people have no knowledge about it.
While expressing citizen’s views Shri Sunil Shukla, Director, Sarjana Academy stressed upon the need to include the traffic regulations in the school curriculum.
Shri Raghuraj Singh expressed his concern as a senior citizen for driving along with the vehicles violating traffic rules, like over speeding, changing lanes without using indicators, etc.
Ms. Rinki Sharma, Lead-projects Consumer Voice made concluding remarks summarizing the event.
About 50 persons, including youth, representatives of school/college students, civil society organisation members, senior citizens, road safety advocates and media persons joined the event.

UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Cyclothon in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Cyclothon in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Jayanti Srivastava, Assistant Professor Amity University, Lucknow led the cyclists and emphasized on the need for mutual coordination among all the stakeholders related to road safety. A good number of people such as youths, lawyers, educationists, students and working professionals joined the event and supported the cause. Media also supported and provided good coverage in the regional newspapers.
A memorandum was also submitted by the consumer guild to strengthen road safety and to promote sustainable transportation supported by cyclists to the Chief Minister of the state.
Later the memorandum was submitted to the Principal Secretary, Home, Government of Madhya Pradesh with a copy to the Commissioner, Transport, Principal, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Media supported the cause and provided very good coverage. We also highlighted the activities on social media.


UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Rallies by School Students in Guwahati, Assam
UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Rallies by School Students in Guwahati, Assam
The rallies involving students from schools of Guwahati were organized as a part of observing the UN Global Road Safety Week. Students of Tarini Choudhury Govt. Girls H.S. & M.P. School Guwahati on 18th May and Satgaon High School Guwahati on 19th May took part in the events. More than 400 students took part in the rallies organised and appealed to ensure the safety of children on roads near schools in Guwahati. Consumers’ Legal Protection Forum, Assam (CLPF) in association with Consumer Voice, New Delhi & Seuj Asom organized the events.
The students displayed placards with slogans ‘Slow down near Schools’, Your Speed Matters, Slow Down for School Zones’, Protect Our Future: Slow down for our Kids’, ‘Drive Responsibly, Slow down near Schools’ etc. A memorandum supported by students was also submitted to the transportation minister Parimal Suklyabaidya.
Media Coverage
- Students appeal for ‘Safer Roads for School Children’
- World Road Safety Week- Students appeal for safer roads to the Govt
- Students demand safer roads with placards
- With placards in hands, students demand for safer roads
- Students demand safe roads near Guwahati schools, submit memo to minister
- School Children Seek Measures on Road Safety from Parimal Suklyabaidya
Social Media links
https://twitter.com/ConsumerVoiceIn/status/1661325071393361920

UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Pedal for Change in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Pedal for Change in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh


The rally was flagged off by Additional Commissioner of Police ( ACP) Shri Sushil Kumar Tiwari, who appreciated the initiative as well as provided important road safety tips to the participants. The aim of the cyclothon was to promote a sustainable transport system, particularly for pedestrians, cyclists, and children. Over 100 cyclists, mostly youth, students and citizens came forward to support the cause. They all were carrying the messages in Hindi and English language on their cycles to promote sustainable transportation with hashtags #ReThinkMobility and #StreetsForLife.


The participants signed a memorandum addressed to the Principal Secretary, Home, requesting the development of a sustainable transport system in Madhya Pradesh specifically for pedestrians, cyclists, senior citizens, and children. In the memorandum the participants conveyed that they feel that there is a desperate need for governments and their partners to rethink about mobility. The memorandum also stressed that when safe, walking and cycling can contribute to making people healthy, cities sustainable, and societies equitable. Safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable public transport is a solution for many societies’ ills.

Later the memorandum was submitted to the Principal Secretary, Home, Government of Madhya Pradesh with a copy to the Commissioner, Transport, Principal, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Media supported the cause and provided very good coverage. We also highlighted the activities on social media.