UN Road Safety Financing Project in India: Reducing Road Crash Deaths by 2030

The United Nations has launched a UN Road Safety financing project in four Indian States to curb road traffic deaths.

About UN Road Safety Financing Project

• The initiative is a partnership between the United Nations and the States of Rajasthan, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Assam to strengthen road safety governance and financing mechanisms.
• Objective: 
  • To build national and sub-national capacities for implementing road safety action plans and 
  • To reduce fatalities and serious injuries in line with the Decade of Action for Road Safety (2021–2030) target of 50% reduction.
• Funding and Assistance: The programme is funded through the UN Road Safety Fund and coordinated by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office.
  • It supports policy design, institutional strengthening, enforcement mechanisms, and post-crash response systems.
• Pilot Implementation: The four States will serve as pilot regions for developing a structured road safety financing framework that can be replicated across India.

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Need for Road Safety Project in India

• High Fatality Burden: India records nearly 600 road crash deaths daily, imposing a major public health crisis.
• Economic Loss: Road accidents are estimated to cost around 7% of GDP due to healthcare expenses, productivity loss, and long-term disabilities.
• Weak Enforcement and Infrastructure: Gaps in road engineering, traffic enforcement, signage, and vehicle fitness checks contribute to preventable accidents.
• Inadequate Post-Crash Care: Limited trauma care and emergency response systems increase fatality rates and long-term disability outcomes.

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About UN Road Safety Fund

• The UN Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) was established in April 2018 in New York to combat the global road safety crisis, specifically focusing on low- and middle-income countries.
• It was created as a Multi-Partner Trust Fund following the UN General Assembly Resolution to mobilize voluntary resources and implement sustainable safety measures to meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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