Tag: India road safety

India Sets Ambitious Road Safety Target for 2030 With New Delhi Declaration

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The declaration calls for accountability, enforcement and systemic reform, as India continues to record the world’s highest road fatalities, a challenge underscored at the BARS-hosted Confluence, where experts highlighted how pedestrians, cyclists, two-wheeler riders, gig workers and rural communities bear the greatest burden. India has formally committed to cutting road fatalities and serious injuries by […]

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New Safety Era: India to Launch Star Ratings for Heavy Vehicles and EVs  

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is planning to introduce a Safety Assessment Rating System for trucks and commercial vehicles, modelled on the country’s Bharat New Car Assessment Program (BNCAP), India’s indigenous star-rating system for passenger vehicles. “The idea is to encourage manufacturers to improve production quality and enhance vehicle safety standards. Similarly, the government […]

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