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Road Safety – An Urgent & Growing Concern in India
Road Safety – An Urgent & Growing Concern in India Road safety is an urgent and growing concern in India, and despite efforts made over the years, road fatalities continue to rise. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), in...
IRF writes to PM expressing concern at growing road fatalities in India
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IRF urges Modi government for installation of crash barriers on Char Dham routes
IRF express concern at major bus accident in Uttarakhand’s Almora district
IRF seeks reduction of GST on helmets to 0 pc
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IRF president Emeritus stress on empowering transport technology
MR K K Kapila , President Emeritus ,International Road Federation addresses U.K.Parliament
KK Kapila addresses UK Parliament at a session on Intelligent Transport System
Mr Kiran K Kapila addressing in United Kingdom Parliament-House of Commons and meeting newly elected Parliamentarians of UK.
Mr Kiran K Kapila addressing in United Kingdom Parliament-House of Commons and meeting newly elected Parliamentarians of UK.
“What is Road Hypnosis?
Road hypnosis is a physical condition that most drivers are unaware of. It starts after driving for 2.5 hours on the road. In hypnosis, the driver's eyes are open, but the brain does not record or analyze what the eyes see. Road hypnosis is the number one...
Justice J.R. Midha claims 50% vehicles not insured in India
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IRF-Global Road Safety body Demands reduction of GST on Helmets for Two-wheeler riders from 18% to 0% to encourage two- wheeler owners to wear helmets
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Coverage Update || PVR INOX AS PART OF ITS SDGs COMMITMENT COMMENCES ITS COALITION PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATION (INDIA CHAPTER)
S.No. PUBLICATION HEADLINE ONLINE 1 Press Trust of India IRF and PVR INOX join hands to promote road safety 2 Autocar Professional IRF partners with PVR Inox to improve road safety awareness 3 The Times of India PVR Inox, International Road Federation IRF partner to...
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Zero Road Fatality Mission in Jodhpur
28 % increase in road deaths among people aged under 18
IRF -Road Safety Body Expresses Concern At Increasing Number Of Road Accident Deaths As Per Latest Data
Fatalities, serious injuries on Indian roads can be avoided if safety measures are implemented: Experts
Road safety experts on Thursday expressed concerns on the rise in accident-related deaths in the country and stressed on the need to embed safety features while planning and designing roads to avoid fatalities and serious injuries.They further called for...
Engineers to face music for potholes on national highway: Government
NEW DELHI: Government highway engineers will now be held responsible for failure to make the National Highway network pothole-free with the Centre setting the timeline to get NHs rid of potholes by the year-end. Each project director must visit all roads...
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) can reduce road accidents: Experts
New Delhi: Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), installation of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) can help reduce road accidents in the country in a big way as it can be used to optimize traffic flow, manage congestion, thus reducing the risk of accidents....
Training activity as part of Zero Fatalities in Jodhpur City
IRF urges govt to treat road accidents in India on lines of coronavirus pandemic
Road Safety experts urge Govt. for treating road accidents in India
More than 1.5 Lakh accident deaths each year in the country
New Code of Practice for Bus Body Design & Approval on anvil to reduce fatal road accidents especially in sleeper coaches: Nitin Gadkari
Traffic Management in a Jam on SG Highway
Higher fines will not lead to reduction in fatal accidents, say road safety experts
India accounts for more than 11 per cent of total global road accidents. It is a signatory to the UN declaration on halving the number of road accidents by 2030. While delivering a lecture during a recent seminar organised by the International Road...
About 25% of road traffic violations in Delhi on account of faulty road environment
Faulty road engineering and environment leads to 25% of traffic violations in NCR: IRTE study
About 25% of the road accidents in the National Capital Region were on account of faulty road engineering and environment, according to a study conducted by a road safety education body, the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE). New Delhi: An...
Managing traffic junction discipline and focusing on traffic regulation to Delhi traffic woes
Managing traffic junction discipline and focusing on traffic regulation
Enforcement during rush hours by traffic police key to Delhi Traffic woes
Road safety experts stress on need for policy on safe road transportation
Lt. Gen. Harpal Singh (Retd), former E-in-C, Indian Armed Forces takes over as President of International Road Federation – India Chapter
A dynamic and decorated officer of Indian Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Harpal Singh (Retd.), former E-in-C, Indian Armed Forces, has taken over as President of India Chapter of International Road Federation, the Geneva based global road safety body working for...
Education, awareness, and incentivisation of drivers key to reduce road accidents – Experts
Experts say, “No enforcement rules are effective for these vulnerable road users in the country. The enforcement agencies are only visible or effective during rush hours from 9.00 AM till 6.00 PM.” Promoting safe driving, encouraging good road behaviour, education,...
International Road Federation to launch blockchain-based digital platform on road safety
International Road Federation to launch blockchain-based digital platform on road safety
New Delhi, Global road safety body International Road Federation (IRF) on Tuesday said that it will soon launch a blockchain-based digital platform on road safety similar to CoWIN. The platform will have an integrated data related to road audits, enforcement,...
‘Cyrus Mistry crash road has over 30 safety hazards’
AHMEDABAD: A report prepared by the International Road Federation (IRF) on the 70km stretch between Vapi in Gujarat and Manor-Palghar in Maharashtra indicated that it has more than 30 road safety hazards. The spot near Palghar has been in news since September due to...
Enforcement,not airbags, will tackle road deaths- Mr K.K. Kapila
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Kanpur: All Set To Be One Of The Safest 4-Lane Highways
The four-lane access controlled expressway has been constructed by the nodal agency Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) and executed by the four private infra majors — Apco Infratech, Ashoka Buildcon, Gawar Construction and Dilip...
India needs to end anarchy on Roads to make them better and safer: K J Alphons
The country also needs tough lane driving measures as most of fast lanes are taken over by heavy vehicles while fast-moving vehicles like cars have to overtake heavy vehicles from the left side resulting in accidents” said Mr Alphons. New Delhi: India needs to...
IRF seeks steps to curb mishaps on mountain roads
The International Road Federation (IRF) has expressed deep concern at the bus accident on the Yamunotri highway near Damta in Uttarkashi and has stressed on the need of installation of crash barriers, separate tough driving license for mountain drivers and stricter...
सड़क हादसे 2025 तक आधे और 2030 तक शून्य कर देंगे : लोक निर्माण मंत्री जितिन प्रसाद
36 dead in every 100 accidents, severity at 20-year high in 2020
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Automakers should bring in safe features to curb road accidents: VK Singh
While inaugurating Road Safety conference on the theme ‘Safer & Sustainable Mobility with Innovations & Technology’ organised by business body ASSOCHAM here today, he said, “Automobile makers should come forward in the initiative for reducing road crashes....
Advance Traffic Management System (ATMS) for Enforcement and Safety on Indian Highways
P. K. Sikdar, President, Intercontinental Consultants & Technocrats Pvt Ltd. Enforcement is an important element of overall strategy for road safety as it strives to control the behaviour of the road users by ensuring compliance to the rules. The scientifically...
IRF to develop it as demonstration safe corrider with zero fatalities and injuries
IRF IC starts training in first aid of bystanders & persons of roadside facilities
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IRF welcomes stepped up investment on highways in the Union Budget 2022-23
Mr. K K Kapila, President, Emeritus, International Road Federation (IRF) and former co-chairman, FICCI Infra committee New Delhi: International Road Federation (IRF) a global road safety body working for better and safer roads worldwide has welcomed the stepped-up...
National highways to be expanded by 25 000 km in 2022-23 FM
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said national highways will be expanded by 25,000 kilometres (km) during 2022-23 and the national ropeway development programme will be taken up in the public-private partnership (PPP)...