India has world’s largest number of deaths due to road accidents
ANDALIB AKHTER/ NEW DELHI
UNION minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today said that road safety was a matter of national concern and only active cooperation of all stakeholders could reduce the number of road accidents in the country.
Inaugurating a Workshop with Industries on Road Safety here, Mr Gadkari noted with concern that India has the world’s largest number of deaths due to road accidents. He called upon industry leaders and other stakeholders to take a pledge to help bring the number of fatalities down by 50 percent.
The Minister said, in the last few years all stakeholders including the corporates, automobile manufacturers, NGOs and the governments have made collective efforts in this direction, resulting in reduction in the number of deaths due to road accidents.
Speaking on the occasion, Health Minister J P Nadda emphasized upon the triple principals of Law, Awareness and Enforcement. He also insisted upon behavioral, cultural and environmental changes for avoiding accidents.
The Minister informed that to reduce mortality and morbidity occurring due to road traffic injuries, his ministry is implementing National programme for Trauma Care with a focus on improving pre-hospital, hospital and rehabilitative services for injured victims.