Rajasthan, First State to Adopt Road Safety Action Plan

Rajasthan has adopted a 10-year road safety action plan, aiming to reduce road accidents by 50% by 2030. The plan, part of the BJP government's 100-day plan combines policy development with public awareness campaigns.

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

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