Stakeholders’ Consultation on Strengthening Road Safety in Madhya Pradesh through Speed Management GuidelinesBhopal, 23rd September 2025
A stakeholders’ consultation was held at MPT Lake View Hotel, Bhopal, to strengthen road safety in Madhya Pradesh. Organized by RSN (Road Safety Network) partners IIT Kharagpur and Consumer VOICE, with local coordination by NCHSE Bhopal, the consultation primarily focused on the adoption of Speed Management Guidelines to reduce road traffic fatalities and injuries caused by speeding.
The event brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from Consumer VOICE, NCHSE Bhopal, IIT Kharagpur, Global Health Advocacy Incubator, PWD, NHAI, Rural Road Development Authority, Urban Administration and Development, MANIT Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Road Development Limited, Police Training and Research Institute, and the Transport Department.
Shri Ashim Sanyal, COO & Secretary of Consumer VOICE, opened the consultation, emphasizing the urgency of collaborative action to address the rising trend of road crashes in Madhya Pradesh. Prof. Bhargab Maitra (IIT Kharagpur) presented the Speed Management Guidelines recently adopted in West Bengal, highlighting science-based approaches such as safe speed audits and safe corridors, and outlined opportunities for Madhya Pradesh to build upon existing initiatives.
Shri Vivek Sharma, IPS, Transport Commissioner, Madhya Pradesh, expressed full support for adopting these guidelines in the state, underscoring the importance of defining clear goals and ensuring effective enforcement of speed limits. He also requested a draft MoU on Speed Management Guidelines from Consumer VOICE and IIT Kharagpur to facilitate further collaboration.
The workshop, coordinated locally by NCHSE, represents a significant step toward implementing effective speed management practices in Madhya Pradesh. Stakeholders committed to coordinated action, scientific approaches to speed management, and collective efforts to reduce road fatalities and injuries. A press note was issued by the Transport Department on 24th September 2025, highlighting the positive outcomes of the consultation.
