Despite having only one percent of the world’s vehicles, India accounts for nearly 10% of its fatalities. The Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 has yet not been revised; the draft National Road Safety policy and draft National Road Transport policy are lying on paper only; and there is no legislation that regulates the pedestrians and non-motorised vehicles. As India progresses economically, it cannot afford to lose precious human lives as they form a very important constituent of the country’s assets. It gets even worse if those who die in road related accidents belong to 15-40 year age group as they form the most productive group in an any economy’s human resources.
It is high time for the policy makers to think out of the box and find out a comprehensive solution for this complex problem, if they are at all serious about transforming Indian cities into world class cities.
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It is high time for the policy makers to think out of the box and find out a comprehensive solution for this complex problem, if they are at all serious about transforming Indian cities into world class cities.
For complete IIPM article click here
Source:- IIPM Editorial
Visit also:- IIPM Publication, Business & Economy & Arindam Chaudhuri Initiative
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