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India to have a committee on road safety and traffic management |
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Kamal Nath on Thursday constituted a committee headed by
Secretary (Road Transport and Highways) to look into Road Safety and Traffic Management
issues in the country. According to a press release of the Ministry the committee
is a stopgap arrangement and will cease to exist once the National Road Safety
and Traffic Management Board comes into existence. The Committee has been asked
to make recommendations, in consultation with Indian Roads Congress, on safety
standards for the design, construction and operation of National Highways including
road infrastructure. It would also recommend formulation of standards of safety
features for all mechanically propelled vehicles. The committee will also provide
recommendations on the procedure, methodology for collection of road safety related
data and its analysis, and also guidelines for training, testing and licensing
of drivers. It would make suggestions to promote best practices in road safety
and traffic management. The 14-member committee would also look into the issue
of trauma care system and give suggestions for framing of guidelines for establishing
and upgrading them. It would advise the Union Government on road safety related
issues and on administration of relevant road safety provisions. |
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