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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Govt. Of India (MoRTH), signs pact with Indian Roads Congress (IRC), New Delhi & Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, to enhance Road Safety
The purpose of this MoU is to develop the Road safety audit pool that can help in identifying safety issues and remedial measures on highways and streets and contribute towards improving overall road traffic safety in the country.
Read More"Tighter laws, strict enforcement and culture-change vital for ensuring safety on roads" Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda
He said that corporates have discipline, implementation capacity and the budgets for inculcating awareness among their employees and the public on the need for life-saving measures.
Read More‘India loses about 3% of GDP due to road crashes per year’
Every year, 1.25 million people are killed in road crashes and 90 per cent of deaths occur in the developing world. India is leading the global death toll by reporting 1,50,000 deaths each year. SaveLIFE Foundation (SLF) is an independent, non-profit organization working for the road safety and access to emergency medical care across India and abroad. Over the past few years, SLF has facilitated the enactment of key legislations in India such as the Good Samaritan Law and now has adopted one of India’s deadliest highways to transform it into a zero-fatality corridor. Piyush Tewari, the founder and CEO of SaveLIFE Foundation shares his journey with Anuradha Shukla of BW Businessworld.
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