Summary:
After a fatal truck-bus collision at Gangadham Chowk, Pune police banned heavy vehicles from 6 AM to 11 PM in the area. Height barriers have been installed and stricter checks enforced. The road has seen multiple accidents in recent years, prompting urgent action.
Key Action: Traffic zoning and physical restrictions to reduce accident risk in vulnerable intersections.
Summary:
A pedestrian death occurred on Dr Rajkumar Road in Bengaluru due to improper “white-topping” work and absence of barricades. Locals are outraged, demanding better warning signage and accountability from BBMP and contractors. A criminal case has been registered.
Key Issue: Inadequate coordination between civic agencies during roadwork puts lives at risk.
Summary:
Starting from the 2025–26 academic year, Tamil Nadu will integrate daily road safety lessons into school assemblies. Over 800 teachers are being trained to deliver these lessons to 300,000 students under the “Uyir Kutty Cops” program. The curriculum will focus on recognising traffic signs, understanding road discipline, and basic first-aid.
Key Initiative: Using education to instil long-term road safety habits from a young age.
Summary:
Urban planning discussions in Delhi highlighted the critical neglect of pedestrian safety. Despite pedestrians constituting 75–80% of all road fatalities, infrastructure such as clear footpaths, zebra crossings, and traffic signals remain poorly maintained or non-existent.
Key Concern: Pedestrian-first planning is absent despite high vulnerability.
Summary:
A recent national summit on road safety in Delhi revealed that nearly 70% of helmets sold in the city are counterfeit. These fail basic BIS standards and often collapse under minor impact, posing a major public safety threat. Experts urged stronger enforcement against fake helmet sellers and suggested reforms like ignition interlocks that disable bikes if the rider isn’t wearing a certified helmet.
Key Concern: Public unawareness and lack of enforcement enabling the proliferation of fake safety gear.
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