SC issues pan-India directions for road safety, says expressways should not become corridor of peril

SC issues pan-India directions for road safety

New Delhi: Observing that expressways must not become corridors of peril due to administrative lethargy or infrastructural gaps, the Supreme Court has issued a slew of pan-India guidelines for enhancing road safety, including a ban on parking of heavy vehicles on such roads. A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and AS Chandurkar pointed out that national highways constitute two percent of India’s total road length but account for nearly 30 percent …

SC issues pan-India directions for road safety, says expressways should not become corridor of peril

A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and A.S. Chandurkar pointed out that national highways constitute 2% of India’s total road length but account for nearly 30% of all road fatalities

Supreme Court enforces new safety standards to combat road hazards

Authorities must ensure compliance within 60 days, with district magistrates overseeing inspections. Task forces will be formed to address accident-prone ‘blackspots’ and enhance surveillance, aiming to prevent avoidable fatalities.http://dlvr.it/TS77jx

SC Issues Nationwide Road Safety Guidelines Across India

National | The Supreme Court has issued sweeping nationwide directions aimed at improving road safety and reducing fatalities on India’s national highways

Supreme Court Issues Pan-India Directions For Road Safety, Says Expressways Should Not Become Corridor of Peril

A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and AS Chandurkar pointed out that national highways constitute two percent of India's total road length but account for nearly 30% of all road fatalities.