National Road Safety Week 2023: Why it is important to be alert on the road
Updated On: 13 January, 2023 01:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Organised by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, National Road Safety Week aims to spread awareness around road safety
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India is home to 1 per cent of world’s vehicles, while it accounts for almost 10 per cent of all crash related deaths. Pic/iStock
Every year, National Road Safety Week is observed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways from January 11 to January 17. According to “Traffic Crash Injuries and Disabilities: The Burden on Indian Society”, a report published by the World Bank in 2021, road accident deaths in India are among the highest in the world. To outline the nature of the roads, it is important to note that India is home to only 1 per cent of world’s vehicles, while it accounts for almost 10 per cent of all crash related deaths. Needless to say, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and bicyclists are among the least protected, and account for nearly half of the deaths, as per the World Bank report.
Road safety is a matter of public health concern, and of significant importance to the government. With the goal of reducing the number of accidents due to speeding, potholes, carelessness, and drunk driving, this awareness week is organised every year. During the course of the week, various activities are organised across the nation with the aim of creating, and spreading awareness among the masses, and to allow stakeholders at all levels to participate and contribute to this cause.
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