# IRF India Chapter > International Road Federation ## Posts - [Mr. K. K. Kapila conferred the Louis Prangey Award—the highest recognition by International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) the global apex body of consulting engineering industry](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/mr-k-k-kapila-conferred-the-louis-prangey-award-the-highest-recognition-by-international-federation-of-consulting-engineers-fidic-the-global-apex-body-of-consulting-engineering-industry/): Mr. K. K. Kapila conferred the Louis Prangey Award—the highest recognition by International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) the global apex body of consulting engineering industry - [IRF expresses concern at increasing number of road accident deaths : Demands reduction of GST on Helmets for Two-wheeler riders to 0%](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-expresses-concern-at-increasing-number-of-road-accident-deaths-demands-reduction-of-gst-on-helmets-for-two-wheeler-riders-to-0/): IRF expresses concern at increasing number of road accident deaths : Demands reduction of GST on Helmets for Two-wheeler riders to 0% New Delhi : International Road Federation (IRF) , Geneva based global road safety body working for better and safer roads worldwide has expressed concern at increase in number of road accidents in the country as per latest data compiled by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) riders of Two wheelers had the highest share of road deaths . As per the latest data shared by Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) during the year 2023 - [IRF -Road safety body expresses concern at increasing number of road accident deaths as per latest data](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-road-safety-body-expresses-concern-at-increasing-number-of-road-accident-deaths-as-per-latest-data-2/): IRF -Road safety body expresses concern at increasing number of road accident deaths as per latest data New Delhi : International Road Federation (IRF) , Geneva based global road safety body working for better and safer roads worldwide has expressed concern at increase in number of road accidents in the country as per latest data compiled by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) riders of Two wheelers had the highest share of road deaths . As per the latest data shared by Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) during the year 2023 two wheeler riders accounted for - [IRF calls for GST removal on 2-wheeler helmets to reduce road accident fatalities](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-calls-for-gst-removal-on-2-wheeler-helmets-to-reduce-road-accident-fatalities/): IRF calls for GST removal on 2-wheeler helmets to reduce road accident fatalities New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) Geneva-based global road safety body International Road Federation (IRF) on Wednesday demanded a reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on helmets for two-wheeler riders from 18 per cent to nil to encourage vehicle owners to wear helmets and reduce fatalities.    IRF in a statement expressed concern at increase in number of road accidents in the country as per latest data compiled by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) riders of two wheelers had the highest share of road deaths.    IRF has written - [IRF: Remove GST on Helmets to Cut Road Deaths](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-remove-gst-on-helmets-to-cut-road-deaths/): IRF: Remove GST on Helmets to Cut Road Deaths New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) Geneva-based global road safety body International Road Federation (IRF) on Wednesday demanded a reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on helmets for two-wheeler riders from 18 per cent to nil to encourage vehicle owners to wear helmets and reduce fatalities. IRF in a statement expressed concern at increase in number of road accidents in the country as per latest data compiled by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) riders of two wheelers had the highest share of road deaths. IRF has written a letter - [IRF urges GST cut on helmets to reduce fatalities in road accidentsets to Cut Road Deaths](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-urges-gst-cut-on-helmets-to-reduce-fatalities-in-road-accidentsets-to-cut-road-deaths/): IRF urges GST cut on helmets to reduce fatalities in road accidents Geneva-based global road safety body International Road Federation (IRF) on Wednesday demanded a reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on helmets for two-wheeler riders from 18 per cent to nil to encourage vehicle owners to wear helmets and reduce fatalities. IRF in a statement expressed concern at increase in number of road accidents in the country as per latest data compiled by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) riders of two wheelers had the highest share of road deaths. IRF has written a letter to Prime - [International Road Federation (IRF) Calls For GST Removal On 2-Wheeler Helmets To Reduce Road Accident Fatalities](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-urges-gst-cut-on-helmets-to-reduce-fatalities-in-road-accidentsets-to-cut-road-deaths-2/): International Road Federation (IRF) Calls For GST Removal On 2-Wheeler Helmets To Reduce Road Accident Fatalities New Delhi: Geneva-based global road safety body International Road Federation (IRF) on Wednesday demanded a reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on helmets for two-wheeler riders from 18 per cent to nil to encourage vehicle owners to wear helmets and reduce fatalities. IRF in a statement expressed concern at increase in number of road accidents in the country as per latest data compiled by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) riders of two-wheelers had the highest share of road deaths. IRF has written - [Irf for 5e Approach to Push Towards Reducing Fatal Road by 50% by the Year 2030](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-for-5e-approach-to-push-towards-reducing-fatal-road-by-50-by-the-year-2030/) - [First-aid Certificate Verification](https://indiairf.com/first-aid-certificate-verification/irf-first-aid-certificate-verification/) - [Gujrat bridge collapse IRF calls for regular monitoring maintenance of Infrastructures](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/gujrat-bridge-collapse-irf-calls-for-regular-monitoring-maintenance-of-infrastructures/) - [Two-Wheeler Safety: Experts Push for Dedicated Lanes & Stricter Enforcement](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/two-wheeler-safety-experts-push-for-dedicated-lanes-stricter-enforcement/) - [Car Safety Laws](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/car-safety-laws/) - [4.6% of National Road Accidents occur in School and College Zones, according to 2024 e-DAR](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/4-6-of-national-road-accidents-occur-in-school-and-college-zones-according-to-2024-e-dar/) - [Motolance – An Ambulance on Bike – Star Attraction at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/motolance-an-ambulance-on-bike-star-attraction-at-bharat-mobility-global-expo-2025/) - [Road Safety – An Urgent & Growing Concern in India](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/road-safety-an-urgent-growing-concern-in-india/) - [IRF writes to PM expressing concern at growing road fatalities in India](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-writes-to-pm-expressing-concern-at-growing-road-fatalities-in-india/) - [IRF urges Modi government for installation of crash barriers on Char Dham routes](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-express-concern-at-major-bus-accident-in-uttarakhands-almora-district/) - [IRF seeks reduction of GST on helmets to 0 pc](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-seeks-reduction-of-gst-on-helmets-to-0-pc/) - [IRF-IC’s 6th Webinar on the subject "New Age and Perpetual Pavement for Performance and Economy - Technology and design methods for eliminating any requirement of major maintenance of road pavements”](https://indiairf.com/uncategorized/irf-ics-6th-webinar-on-the-subject-new-age-and-perpetual-pavement-for-performance-and-economy-technology-and-design-methods-for-eliminating-any-requirement-of-major-maintenance-of-road-p/) - [IRF president Emeritus stress on empowering transport technology](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-president-emeritus-stress-on-empowering-transport-technology/) - [MR K K Kapila , President Emeritus ,International Road Federation addresses U.K.Parliament](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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.](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/mr-kiran-k-kapila-addressing-in-united-kingdom-parliament-house-of-commons-and-meeting-newly-elected-parliamentarians-of-uk/) - ["What is Road Hypnosis?](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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 reason for crashing into the vehicle or truck parked in front of you. A driver with road hypnosis does not remember the last 15 minutes until the moment of the accident. They cannot analyze their own speed or the speed of the vehicle in front of them; usually, the accident occurs at - [5 th Webinar on the subject “Sustainable Alternative Industrial Waste Materials for Infrastructure Development – Which all industrial wastes have the merit and availability to change the ecosystem of infrastructure developments”](https://indiairf.com/uncategorized/5-th-webinar-on-the-subject-sustainable-alternative-industrial-waste/) - [Justice J.R. Midha claims 50% vehicles not insured in India](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/justice-j-r-midha-claims-50-vehicles-not-insured-in-india/):   Related News coverage: https://theprint.in/economy/create-separate-fund-for-accident-victims-of-non-insured-vehicles/2175770/ https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/business/2024/07/15/del59-biz-accidents.html https://www.goodreturns.in/news/fund-for-accident-victims-of-non-insured-vehicles-011-1357383.html https://money.rediff.com/news/market/separate-fund-for-uninsured-vehicle-accident-victims-in-india/12736020240715 https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3018032-justice-midha-advocates-separate-fund-for-non-insured-vehicle-accident-victims https://www.latestly.com/agency-news/india-news-create-separate-fund-for-accident-victims-of-non-insured-vehicles-6112548.html ‘Create separate fund for accident victims of non-insured vehicles’ ‘Create separate fund for accident victims of non-insured vehicles’ https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/create-separate-fund-for-accident-victims-of-non-insured-vehicles/111775054 https://bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/insurance/create-separate-fund-for-accident-victims-of-non-insured-vehicles/111768975 ‘Create separate fund for accident victims of non-insured vehicles’         - [3 rd Webinar on the subject “Sustainable Development of Infrastructure Using Low Carbon Cement Concrete Construction”](https://indiairf.com/uncategorized/3-rd-webinar-on-the-subject-sustainable-development-of-infrastructure-using-low-carbon-cement-concrete-construction/) - [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](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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/): Related News coverage: https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/policy/international-road-federation-wants-no-gst-on-helmets-to-make-it-more-affordable/articleshow/110934808.cms https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/international-road-federation-wants-no-gst-on-helmets-to-make-it-affordable-124061200433_1.html https://www.zeebiz.com/personal-finance/gst/news-international-road-federation-wants-no-gst-on-helmets-to-make-it-more-affordable-295587 https://business.outlookindia.com/news/global-road-safety-body-irf-calls-for-making-seat-belts-must-in-passenger-buses-heavy-vehicles https://www.deccanherald.com/business/international-road-federation-wants-no-gst-on-helmets-to-make-it-more-affordable-3063360 https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/international-road-federation-wants-no-gst-on-helmets https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/international-road-federation-urges-gst-reduction-on-helmets-for-two-wheeler-riders-from-18-to-0 https://www.sangritoday.com/irf-demanded-the-indian-government-remove-gst-on-helmets-currently-this-much-tax-has-to-be-paid-on-purchase https://www.constructionworld.in/policy-updates-and-economic-news/irf-advocates-to-lower-gst-on-helmets-from-18-to-nil/57031 https://www.jagran.com/automobile/latest-news-irf-urges-removal-of-gst-on-helmets-23737671.html https://hindi.goodreturns.in/news/international-road-federation-asks-to-reduce-gst-on-helmets-18-per-to-nil-know-helmet-cost-after-gst-050025.html               - [2nd Webinar on the subject “Smart & Intelligent Equipment for Modern and Top-Quality Infrastructure Developments”](https://indiairf.com/uncategorized/2nd-webinar-on-the-subject-smart-intelligent-equipment-for-modern-and-top-quality-infrastructure-developments/) - [1st Webinar on the subject “Availability of Quality Construction Equipment for Quality Roads & Bridges”](https://indiairf.com/uncategorized/1st-webinar-on-the-subject-availability-of-quality-construction-equipment-for-quality-roads-bridges/) - [Coverage Update || PVR INOX AS PART OF ITS SDGs COMMITMENT COMMENCES ITS COALITION PARTNERSHIP WITH INTERNATIONAL ROAD FEDERATION (INDIA CHAPTER)](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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 drive road safety awareness in India: Details 4 HT Syndication IRF & PVR cinemas join hands to collaborate and work together to promote and improve road safety scenarios in the country. 5 Financial Express International Road Federation, PVR cinemas to promote and improve road safety in India 6 News Drum IRF and PVR INOX join - [No Pun Intended](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/no-pun-intended/) - [8th Lecture on the subject “Role of ITS in Road Safety”](https://indiairf.com/irf-lecture-series/8th-lecture-on-the-subject-role-of-its-in-road-safety/) - [Zero Road Fatality Mission in Jodhpur](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/zero-road-fatality-mission-in-jodhpur/):   - [7th Lecture on the subject “Road Safety in India – A function of 5Es”](https://indiairf.com/irf-lecture-series/7th-lecture-on-the-subject-road-safety-in-india-a-function-of-5es/) - [28 % increase in road deaths among people aged under 18](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-road-safety-body-expresses-concern-at-increasing-number-of-road-accident-deaths-as-per-latest-data/):   - [6th Lecture on the subject “When our Roads are built following Standards, why do Accidents occur?”](https://indiairf.com/irf-lecture-series/6th-lecture-on-the-subject-when-our-roads-are-built-following-standards-why-do-accidents-occur/) - [Fatalities, serious injuries on Indian roads can be avoided if safety measures are implemented: Experts](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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 ensuring implementation of such safety features by the road construction companies.India accounts for more than 11 per cent of global road accident deaths mainly due to absence of safety measures, former director of Central Road Research Institute P K Sikdar said at an event organised by International Road Federation India chapter. Road safety experts on Thursday expressed concerns on - [5th Lecture on the subject “Driver’s Psychology & Behaviour – Influence of Technology”](https://indiairf.com/irf-lecture-series/5th-lecture-on-the-subject-drivers-psychology-behaviour-influence-of-technology/) - [Engineers to face music for potholes on national highway: Government](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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 at least once in every 15 days and take steps to fix any maintenance issue. For this, the entire 1.46 lakh km of NH network will be covered under some kind of a perpetual maintenance contract, meaning that maintenance can be undertaken whenever there is a requirement rather than going for floating fresh tenders. In 2021, potholes caused 3,625 road accidents claiming 1,481 - [Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) can reduce road accidents: Experts](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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. “Artificial Intelligence can help monitor driver behavior,  can detect signs of fatigue, distraction, or impaired driving and provide warnings or take control of the vehicle to prevent accidents. It can also help in different ways, including better collection and analysis of crash data, enhancing road infrastructure, increasing the efficiency of post-crash response, and inspiring innovation in the regulatory - [School Zone Safety Program](https://indiairf.com/uncategorized/school-zone-safety-program/) - [Training activity as part of Zero Fatalities in Jodhpur City](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/training-activity-as-part-of-zero-fatalities-in-jodhpur-city/) - [4th Lecture on the subject “Challenges Faced by an Accident Victim – Mental, Financial and Physical”](https://indiairf.com/irf-lecture-series/4th-lecture-on-the-subject-challenges-faced-by-an-accident-victim-mental-financial-and-physical/) - [IRF urges govt to treat road accidents in India on lines of coronavirus pandemic](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/road-safety-experts-urge-govt-for-treating-road-accidents-in-india/) - [More than 1.5 Lakh accident deaths each year in the country](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/traffic-management-in-a-jam-on-sg-highway/) - [Higher fines will not lead to reduction in fatal accidents, say road safety experts](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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 Federation (IRF) in Delhi, the president of the Institute of Road Traffic Education (IRTE) said the traffic police in the National Capital Region (NCR) focus on fining offenders for not carrying documents like driving licences and pollution control certificates but do little to curb ‘moving violations’, such as speeding and rash driving. “What the traffic - [3rd Lecture on the subject “Traffic Management – the Ground Realities – Delhi as a case study”](https://indiairf.com/irf-lecture-series/3rd-lecture-on-the-subject-traffic-management-the-ground-realities-delhi-as-a-case-study/) - [About 25% of road traffic violations in Delhi on account of faulty road environment](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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 estimated 436 million Road Traffic Violations (RTV) are committed by motorised traffic every day in the National Capital. About 25% of them 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). “The Traffic police in Delhi and other parts - [2nd Lecture on the subject “Traffic Enforcement & Their Challenges”](https://indiairf.com/irf-lecture-series/2nd-lecture-on-the-subject-traffic-enforcement-their-challenges/) - [Managing traffic junction discipline and focusing on traffic regulation to Delhi traffic woes](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/managing-traffic-junction-discipline-and-focusing-on-traffic-regulation-to-delhi-traffic-woes/):           - [Managing traffic junction discipline and focusing on traffic regulation](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/managing-traffic-junction-discipline/):           - [Enforcement during rush hours by traffic police key to Delhi Traffic woes](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/enforcement-during-rush-hours-by-traffic-police-key-to-delhi-traffic-woes/):           - [1st lecture : ” From Home to School,are our children safe?”](https://indiairf.com/irf-lecture-series/1st-lecture-from-home-to-schoolare-our-children-safe/) - [Road safety experts stress on need for policy on safe road transportation](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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 better and safer roads world-wide. The Governing Council of the International Road Federation – India Chapter on 18th March 2023 unanimously endorsed Lt. Gen. Harpal Singh as President, IRF-IC. He takes over from Mr. Satish Parakh, Managing Director, Ashoka Buildcon Limited. Lt. Gen. Harpal Singh is a former E-in-C and DG of Border Roads Organisation. MES is a - [Education, awareness, and incentivisation of drivers key to reduce road accidents – Experts](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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, awareness, building an ecosystem that supports road safety, and offering discounts and incentives to drivers who fully comply with the traffic rules are key to reducing road accidents in the country, say experts. Akhilesh Srivastava, project head of road safety, World Economic Forum, While speaking at a webinar ‘ Role of stakeholders in creating awareness for road safety’ organised by - [International Road Federation to launch blockchain-based digital platform on road safety](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/international-road-federation-to-launch-blockchain-based-digital-platform-on-road-safety-2/) - [International Road Federation to launch blockchain-based digital platform on road safety](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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, emergency care and insurance providers and connect users with road operating authorities, enforcement agencies and emergency service providers, IRF said in a statement. “The road safety digital platform will be like CoWIN (Covid vaccine intelligence network), a one-stop solution for all needs of road commuters,” it said. It will contain login-based specific and secured information about road users, including their - ['Cyrus Mistry crash road has over 30 safety hazards'](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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 death of former Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry and his friend in an accident. IRF had carried out road safety audit based on the Indian Road Congress (IRC) standards after the fatal crash and had submitted the report to National Highway Authority of India and the ministry of road transport and highways. K K Kapila, president - [Enforcement,not airbags, will tackle road deaths- Mr K.K. Kapila](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/enforcementnot-airbags-will-tackle-road-deaths-mr-k-k-kapila/) - [Kanpur: All Set To Be One Of The Safest 4-Lane Highways](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/safest-highway-irf-india-5e-programme/): 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 Buildcon. “To make Bundelkhand expressway the safest road in the country with minimum accidents and almost no road fatality, the most desirable design standards are being selected and implemented. The 5 E’s of safe road operation including Engineering of road, Engineering of vehicle, Enforcement, Encouragement, Education and Emergency care have been fully carried out while construction of the highway. This aims to make it - [India needs to end anarchy on Roads to make them better and safer: K J Alphons](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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 end anarchy on roads including avoiding jumping of red lights, having safe pedestrian passages, cycle tracks, stop drunken driving and strict traffic enforcement, speed calming measures and having well-equipped trauma centres to make them better and safer. “Country has developed huge road infrastructure but traffic crash deaths is a matter of deep concern . India having just - [IRF seeks steps to curb mishaps on mountain roads](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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 fitness and overloading norms for vehicles.  “The mountain roads in the country are prone to regular road accidents and a lot needs to be done to ensure road safety, especially in higher areas in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and North East States. The government should plan to incorporate the latest technologies and safety features, including installation of soil and - [सड़क हादसे 2025 तक आधे और 2030 तक शून्य कर देंगे : लोक निर्माण मंत्री जितिन प्रसाद](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%a1%e0%a4%bc%e0%a4%95-%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a6%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%87-2025-%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%95-%e0%a4%86%e0%a4%a7%e0%a5%87-%e0%a4%94%e0%a4%b0-2030-%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%95-%e0%a4%b6%e0%a5%82/) - [36 dead in every 100 accidents, severity at 20-year high in 2020](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/36-dead-in-every-100-accidents-severity-at-20-year-high-in-2020/) - [Automakers should bring in safe features to curb road accidents: VK Singh](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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. There should be research and innovation as vehicles should have adequate safety features for reducing road accident fatalities.” Union Minister of state for Ministry of Road transport and Highways and civil aviation, General V.K.Singh today asked the automakers to develop and bring in safer designs and features in the vehicles as part of an effort to reduce road accidents in the country . - [Advance Traffic Management System (ATMS) for Enforcement and Safety on Indian Highways](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/advance-traffic-management-system-atms-for-enforcement-and-safety-on-indian-highways/): 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 developed and implemented enforcement methods are already proven in many countries to be helpful in influencing the behavioural changes of the road users. While such changes sought through education and campaign may take much longer, the technology based enforcement actions with awareness campaign, have many successful examples of improvement in safety outcomes. By implementing a modern enforcement system using an Advance Traffic Management System (ATMS), for real-time monitoring the operations - [IRF to develop it as demonstration safe corrider with zero fatalities and injuries](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-ic-training-by-standers/) - [IRF welcomes stepped up investment on highways in the Union Budget 2022-23](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-welcomes-stepped-up-investment-on-highways-in-the-union-budget-2022-23/): New Delhi: International Road Federation (IRF)  a global road safety body working for better and safer roads worldwide has welcomed the stepped-up investment on highways and infrastructure projects in the union budget for the year 2022-23  has welcomed the mammoth budgetary support of Rs 20,000 crore for expansion of 25,000 km of National highways during 2022-23. IRF also welcomed the thrust of the budget on seven growth engines of PM Gati Shakti including roads, railways, airports, ports, mass transport, waterways, and logistics. “The Union government in its budget has emphasized on providing a massive push to all kinds of mobile connectivity - [National highways to be expanded by 25 000 km in 2022-23 FM](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/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) mode. Sitharaman announced this while presenting the Budget 2022-23 in Parliament.She also said contracts for the implementation of multimodal logistics parks at four locations through the PPP mode will be awarded in 2022-23. The finance minister said Rs 20,000 crore will be mobilised through innovative ways of financing to complement the public resources. “PM Gati Shakti Master Plan for Expressways will be formulated in - [ROAD SAFETY PLEDGE - Sadak Suraksha - Jeevan Raksha](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/road-safety-pledge-sadak-suraksha-jeevan-raksha/) - [Road Safety Initiatives On The Bundelkhand Expressway To Be Amongst World’s Safest](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/road-safety-initiatives-on-the-bundelkhand-expressway-to-be-amongst-worlds-safest/): The 296-Km Bundelkhand Expressway which will be linking the districts of Chitrakoot, Banda, Mahoba, Hamirpur Jalaun, Auraiya and Etawah with each other in the Uttar Pradesh State with aim of to minimize travel time is all set to be amongst the world’s safest expressways. Falling under the purview of the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), the Bundelkhand Expressway is a four-lane under construction Expressway with a design speed of 120 kmph will be ushering in economic growth in the Eastern UP region. The construction of the Expressway is divided into 6 packages being executed in a synchronised manner - [Ashoka Buildcon MD Satish Parekh appointed as IRF India president](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-india-president-elected-satish-parekh/): The governing council of the International Road Federation on September 4, 2021, unanimously endorsed Satish Parakh as President, IRF-IC.He takes over from Subhmay Gangopadhyay,former director of Central Road Research Institute (CRRI). Media Coverage – - [“International Road Federation (IRF) Welcomes its New Female Representatives to the Board of Directors”](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/international-road-federation-irf-welcomes-its-new-female-representatives-to-the-board-of-directors/): Ms. Veena Nabar, CEO, IRF IC and Ms. Aruna Shankari, DGM, ICT have been recently appointed on International Road Federation Geneva Board of Directors as Directors.  IRF IC congratulates them on this honour and looks forward to their contribution to the Road sector at the global level. - [UPEIDA CEO Awanish Awasthi lauds IRF effort to make state roads safer including the upcoming Bundelkhand expressway](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/upeida-ceo-awanish-awasthi-lauds-irf-effort-to-make-state-roads-safer-including-the-upcoming-bundelkhand-expressway/) - [Union MoRTH minister Nitin Gadkari writes to MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to work in league with IRF](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/union-morth-minister-nitin-gadkari-writes-to-mp-chief-minister-shivraj-singh-chauhan-to-work-in-league-with-irf/): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari writes to MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh, has urged him to work in association with the India Chapter of the International Road Federation (IRF), a Geneva-based global body working for better and safer road networks to make the highways and state roads more safer by reducing a number of road accidents and resulting fatalities. - [Gadkari writes to UP CM to work for safer roads in league with IRF](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/gadkari-writes-to-up-cm-to-work-for-safer-roads-in-league-with-irf/): “Road accidents and resulting fatalities in India is an exceedingly serious problem and Uttar Pradesh is amongst one of the hardest hit State in the country. There is an urgent need to work in a coordinated manner to improve the scenario of road safety by bringing all stakeholders from all levels of governance,” said Gadkari in his letter to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister. New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, in a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has urged him to work in association with the India Chapter of the International Road - [Global road safety experts hope to reduce accidents, death 50% by 2030](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/global-road-safety-experts-hope-to-reduce-accidents-death-50-by-2030/) - [Big Boost to Road Safety! All New Roads in India To Have Advanced Traffic Management System](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/big-boost-to-road-safety-all-new-roads-in-india-to-have-advanced-traffic-management-system/):  To improve road safety in the country and to reduce fatal road accidents on national highways, all the new roads being developed under the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will have an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS).  “The Advanced Traffic Management System will include immediate location identification of areas where traffic bottlenecks occur due to accidents or other reasons and provision of information to motorists on that stretch immediately, meteorological systems, speed detection systems, mobile radio communication systems including base and repeater stations, vehicle mounted and hand held units and transmission towers in addition to CCTV units at strategic - [New highways to have advanced traffic mgt system: NHAI member](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/new-highways-to-have-advanced-traffic-mgt-system-nhai-member/): To improve road safety, all new national highways will have an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS), a member of National Highway Authority of India said on Tuesday. Addressing a virtual event organised by International Road Federation (IRF), NHAI Member, Projects, R K Pandey said corrective measures have been taken to remove black spots on national highways. “To improve road safety in the country and to reduce fatal road accidents on national highways, all the new roads being developed under National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will have Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS),” he said. The ATMS will include immediate location identification of areas where - [India's blackspot programme has failed to make a difference in road safety outcomes: IRF](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/indias-blackspot-programme-has-failed-to-make-a-difference-in-road-safety-outcomes-irf/): IRF’s letter noted that perhaps one reason India’s efforts to identify blackspots has failed to improve road safety outcomes is because of the ad-hoc approach. The International Road Federation (IRF), the Geneva-based global body working for better and safer roads worldwide, has written to road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari urging him to circulate the scientific guidelines developed by the Indian Road Congress (IRC) for identifying and treating the blackspots in the country. “The blackspots / grey spots removal from the road network definitely makes for a distinct and measurable difference in the road safety outcome in the states - [IRF writes to Gadkari to identify ‘blackspots’ on India’s roads](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/irf-writes-to-gadkari-to-identify-blackspots-on-indias-roads/): The International Road Federation (IRF), the Geneva-based global body working for better and safer roads worldwide, has written to Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari urging him to circulate the scientific guidelines developed by the Indian Road Congress (IRC) for identifying and treating the blackspots in the country. “The blackspots / grey spots removal from the road network definitely makes for a distinct and measurable difference in the road safety outcome in the states as measured through their accident / crash data records. However, the present ongoing blackspot programme delivered till date is without any appropriate scientific guidelines for - [Will ensure road injuries, fatalities are reduced ahead of WHO deadline: Gadkari](https://indiairf.com/media-coverage-first-webinar/will-ensure-road-injuries-fatalities-are-reduced-ahead-of-who-deadline-gadkari/) - [Week magazine coverage on IRF India webinar series on Road Safety](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/week-magazine-coverage-on-irf-india-webinar-series-on-road-safety/) - [Chairman, IRF-IC Interview on Construction Times](https://indiairf.com/irf-news/chairman-irf-ic-interview-on-construction-times/) - [केंद्रीय मंत्री नितिन गडकरी चिंतित! कहा-अलार्मिंग स्थिति में सड़क दुर्घटनाएं, 2025 तक 50 फीसदी करनी होंगी कम](https://indiairf.com/media-coverage-first-webinar/%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%a6%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%af-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a8-%e0%a4%97%e0%a4%a1/) - [Gadkari calls for efforts to reduce road accidents](https://indiairf.com/media-coverage-first-webinar/gadkari-calls-for-efforts-to-reduce-road-accidents/): New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday called for all-round efforts by all stakeholders to ensure that deaths due to road accidents are reduced by 50 per cent before 2025. 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