NHAI and National Road Safety Board Deliberates on Strengthening Road Safety on National Highways
In order to undertake a comprehensive review of road safety systems on the National Highway network, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and National Road Safety Board (NRSB) held an institutional meeting at NHAI Headquarters in New Delhi.
Purpose of the Meeting
- Comprehensive review of road safety systems on the National Highway network.
- Establishing a structured institutional framework for sustained collaboration between NHAI and NRSB.
- Goal: Strengthen governance, enhance safety standards, and reduce accidents.
Key Attendees
- Dr. Nitin R. Gokarn, Chairman, National Road Safety Board.
- Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav, Chairman, NHAI.
- Members of NRSB, officials from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, state administrations, and road safety experts.
Topics Covered
- Current status of road safety management.
- Road safety audits, black spot management, speed management.
- Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and technology-enabled interventions.
- Emergency response and post-crash care.
- Citizen engagement and commercial vehicle safety.
- Monitoring and performance management systems.
Safe System Approach (Six Strategic Areas)
1. Risk Identification, Safe Highway Engineering & Prevention.
2. Safe Highway Operations, Commercial Vehicle Safety & ITS.
3. Emergency Response, Incident Management & Citizen-Centric Safety.
4. Digital Safety Management, Monitoring & Decision Support Systems.
5. Performance Monitoring, Governance & Institutional Accountability.
6. Strategic Roadmap for National Highway Road Safety.
Key Highlights
- Adoption of Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS).
- Use of predictive AI solutions and digital ambulance mapping for faster emergency response.
- Proposal to identify top 10 accident-prone locations nationwide.
- Training toll plaza personnel in first-aid for immediate assistance.
- Emphasis on closer coordination between NHAI field offices and state administrations.
Outcome
This meeting marks the beginning of a structured partnership between NHAI and NRSB, focused on building a safer National Highway ecosystem through technology, governance, and citizen-centric interventions.
