E-rickshaws to get Bharat NCAP-like standards to improve road safety: Gadkari

E-rickshaws to get Bharat NCAP-like standards to improve road safety: Gadkari

The government is considering implementing safety standards for e-rickshaws, similar to the Bharat NCAP, to improve road safety, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Thursday.  Speaking at the 7th Edition of the FICCI Road Safety Awards and Symposium, the Minister for Road, Transport, and Highways said that road safety is a critical issue for the government. He noted that nearly five lakh road accidents occur in India annually, resulting in…

Gadkari backs educating students in regional languages on road safety

New Delhi, Sep 4, 2025 Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that his Ministry, in collaboration with the Education Ministry, is integrating road safety lessons into school and college curricula across all regional languages. This national-level initiative was officially inaugurated during a programme held at a Central School, marking the beginning of a widespread awareness drive targeting youth ac…

Nitin Gadkari backs educating students in regional languages on road safety

New Delhi, Sep 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that his Ministry, in collaboration with the Education Ministry, is integrating road safety lessons into school and college curricula across all regional languages. This national-level initiative was officially inaugurated during a programme held at a Central School, marking the beginning of a widespread awareness drive targeti…