Rajasthan, First State to Adopt Road Safety Action Plan

Overview of Rajasthan's Road Safety Initiative

• Rajasthan, first state in India to adopt a 10-year road safety action plan
• Aims to reduce road accidents by 50% by 2030
• Part of the BJP government's 100-day plan
• Implemented by the road safety cell in the Transport Department
• Combines policy development with public awareness campaigns

Key Features of the Action Plan

• Three-stage implementation: 2025-2027, 2027-2030, 2030-2033
• Collaboration with World Bank for incorporating global best practices
• Emphasis on behavioral changes and public awareness

Focus areas:

• • Speed limits and traffic signals
  • Safe distance and road barriers
  • Pedestrian safety
  • Use of seatbelts and helmets
  • Vehicle insurance

Implementation Strategy and Stakeholder Coordination

• Phased approach to address different aspects of road safety
• Initial focus on basic road safety issues (2025-2027)
• Transition to safety behaviors like seatbelt and helmet use (2027-2030)
• Advanced focus on pedestrian safety and infrastructure (2030-2033)
• Integrated approach involving multiple departments:
  • Transport
  • Public Works
  • Police
  • Medical & Health
  • Forest

National and Global Context of Road Safety Initiatives

• India's commitment to Brasilia Declaration on Road Safety (2015)
• Alignment with UN's Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030

National initiatives:

• • Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, 2019
  • The Carriage by Road Act, 2007
  • The Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2000
  • National Highways Authority of India Act, 1998

Global initiatives:

• • International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP)
  • UN Sustainable Development Goal 3.6