India focuses on building a safer and more resilient road network, says Report

India is focusing on building a safer and more resilient road network by leveraging datadriven technology platforms such as the Integrated Road Accident Database iRAD according to a report released by FICCI and CrisilThe report noted that a significant stride in this direction has been the development of iRAD by the National Informatics Centre NICImplemented nationwide it serves as a centralised digital platform that facilitates realtime accident data collection and analysisThe platform has been rolled out across all 36 states and union territories making it possible to integrate inputs from multiple stakeholdersIt noted India is taking a major leap towards a datadriven technologyenabled road safety ecosystem in India fostering safer roads for allThe report mentioned that through this datadriven approach iRAD enables evidencebased interventions identification of black spots improvement of accidentprone areas streamlined insurance claim processing and provision of cashless treatment for accident victimsThe report highlighted that such initiatives are helping India foster a technologyenabled road safety ecosystem that benefits all road usersIt further highlighted that state governments hold a significant opportunity to enhance road safety by developing comprehensive Road Safety Action Plans RSAPsThese plans would act as strategic roadmaps for prioritising safety improvements while also enabling states to access dedicated fundingThe report also recommended that by backing investment decisions with clear evidence states can engage stakeholders effectively and ensure targeted interventionsIt said State governments have a significant opportunity to enhance road safety by developing a comprehensive Road Safety Action Plan RSAPThe report stressed that effective road safety management requires a combination of strong institutions evidencebased policymaking and targeted measuresIn 2023 173 lakh fatalities and 462 lakh injuries were reported from 480 lakh accidents across the country according to data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways MoRTHThis translates into an average of around 20 deaths every hour on Indian roads Technology however is emerging as a gamechanger in improving road safetyThe Intelligent Solutions for Road Safety through Technology and Engineering project iRASTE launched by the Central Road Research Institute in Nagpur and Telangana integrates artificial intelligence sensors and realtime mobility analytics to prevent crashesThe project has set a target of reducing accidents in Nagpur by 50 per cent with early results already showing promising reductions in highrisk driving eventsThe report concluded that Indias focus on leveraging digital platforms and intelligent technologies is making way for a safer and more resilient road networkThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever