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Road accident scenario more serious in India than COVID-19: Nitin Gadkari
Terming the road accidents scenario in India much serious than COVID-19 pandemic , Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said more than 40,000 kms of highways have been brought under safety audit to check deficiencies causing accidents. It is a sordid state of affairs that Indian roads witness 415 deaths per day in accidents, the highest in the world, and losses amount to 3.14 per cent of the GDP, Road Transport and Highways Minister Gadkari said.
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India accounts for the highest road accidents globally, with 1.5 lakh people being killed and more 3.5 lakh crippled annually.
Design for Nairobi traffic management centre completed
Wednesday February 10 2021
By COLLINS OMULO
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Kura said preparations are now underway for groundbreaking works for the facility which will be located on a newly acquired 10-acre parcel of land in the City Cabanas area on the city’s Mombasa Road.
The plan is now in the final stages for the project ahead of its groundbreaking.
The building will house a Sh1.9 billion smart traffic control system aimed at enhancing traffic management in Nairobi.
The design of a new Integrated Traffic Management Centre (TMC) for Nairobi is complete, paving the way for its construction.
Road accident scenario more serious in India than COVID-19 with 415 deaths daily: Nitin Gadkari
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Last Updated: Feb 09, 2021, 08:36 PM IST
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India accounts for the highest road accidents globally, with 1.5 lakh people being killed and more 3.5 lakh crippled annually. Unfortunately we stand at position 1 in the road accidents in the world, ahead of US and China. Being transport minister, I am sensible and serious for the subject, Gadkari said.
Terming the road accidents scenario in India much serious than COVID-19 pandemic , Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said more than 40,000 kms of highways have been brought under safety audit to check deficiencies causing accidents. It is a sordid state of affairs that Indian roads witness 415 deaths per day in accidents, the highest in the world, and losses amount to 3.14 per cent of the GDP, Road Transport and Highways Minister Gadkari said.
Government Shows Wheel Power: To Equip 111 Cities With 20,000 Buses, In Fillip For Green Mobility
by Arun Kumar Das - Feb 7, 2021 05:12 AM
BYDâs fleet of electric buses (BYD)
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The government is not only buying the buses but also providing assistance to run them â in short, it will be providing the Capex and the Opex for the infrastructure.
Pitching for augmentation of city buses and urban green mobility, a scheme to induct over 20,000 city buses in more than five lakh plus population cities will be launched to strengthen organised city bus services and ease in living.
The initiative as part of the Budget proposal is estimated to cost Rs 18,000 crore and would cover a total 111 cities including Hilly/Union Territories/ North East State capital cities.
All Traffic Solutions to Host Panel Discussion: “Putting the Brakes on Speeding Now and After COVID-19”
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CEO Andy Souders, Lieutenant Mike Sweitzer, Melissa Wandall, and Jay Farias discuss speeding trends in 2020 and what can be done to reverse them at the ATSSA Traffic Convention and Expo.
“If we truly believe in our industry and the value of keeping people safe on our roadways, and if we come together as one voice, we absolutely can be part of the safety solution and save lives.” – Melissa Wandall, President, National Coalition for Safer Roads HERNDON, Va. (PRWEB) February 08, 2021 The CEO of All Traffic Solutions, Andy Souders, will be moderating a panel discussion titled “Putting the Brakes on Speeding Now and After COVID-19” at the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) 51st Annual Convention and Traffic Expo.