{"id":36517,"date":"2023-09-04T22:47:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T17:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=editorial-analysis&#038;p=36517"},"modified":"2023-09-04T22:47:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T17:17:41","slug":"ahead-of-g20-indias-road-safety-challenge","status":"publish","type":"editorial-analysis","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/ahead-of-g20-indias-road-safety-challenge","title":{"rendered":"Ahead of G20, India\u2019s road safety challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Context:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Road safety is now a pressing global concern that requires the immediate attention of individual nations, the international community, and the influential G20 group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>More on News:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36518 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4.0.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4.0.png 317w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4.0-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Persistent High Fatality Rates:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Despite heightened public awareness, road fatalities, particularly in countries like India, remain unacceptably high.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>G20&#8217;s Oversight:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is noteworthy that the G20, with its focus on economic growth, has yet to accord road safety the attention it merits. Despite earnest endeavours, the <\/span><b>UN&#8217;s target of halving road deaths by 2030 appears elusive.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Impacts of Road Accidents:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Economic Consequences:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Road accidents inflict a substantial economic toll, costing India a significant <\/span><b>3% of its GDP\u2014a hefty yet preventable loss.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Global Road Safety Targets:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>&#8220;UN&#8217;s Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aiming to <\/span><b>Prevent 50% of Road Traffic Deaths by 2030&#8243;\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Brasilia Declaration on Road Safety (2015): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The declaration was signed at the <\/span><b>second Global High-Level Conference on Road Safety<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> held in Brazil.\u00a0<\/span><b>India is a signatory to the Declaration.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Disproportionate Toll on Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">): VRUs, primarily the economically disadvantaged, especially working-age males, bear the brunt, accounting for over half of all road crash fatalities and severe injuries in the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gender-Specific Challenges:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Women in affected families, irrespective of their economic status, shoulder additional responsibilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>World Bank Insights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A <\/span><b>2021 World Bank report<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> highlighted that approximately 50% of women faced severe financial setbacks following road accidents.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>National Legislation and Initiatives:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, 2019:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strengthening Legal Framework<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The <\/span><b>Motor Vehicles Amendment Act of 2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> significantly increases penalties for traffic violations, addresses defective vehicles, and tackles juvenile driving.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Promoting Insurance Cover<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: This Act introduces the <\/span><b>Motor Vehicle Accident Fund<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, providing compulsory insurance coverage for certain accident types.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Central Coordination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It also establishes <\/span><b>the National Road Safety Board<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the Central Government&#8217;s jurisdiction, ensuring coordinated efforts across the nation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP)<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enhancing Vehicle Safety and Voluntary Manufacturer Participation:<\/b> <b>Bharat NCAP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an initiative that raises safety standards for motor vehicles <\/span><b>weighing up to 3.5 tonnes in India.<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Consumer Empowerment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It empowers consumers by providing a tool to compare the crash safety of different motor vehicles available in the market and assigns <\/span><b>star ratings for Adult Occupants (AOP) and Child Occupants (COP) safety based on comprehensive test results.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>National Road Safety Week<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Led by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focuses on road safety awareness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes workshops, campaigns, and educational initiatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>G20 and India: Steering the World Towards Safer Roads<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>India&#8217;s Pandemic Response as a Model<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: India&#8217;s adept handling of the COVID-19 pandemic showcases its ability to tackle complex challenges, highlighting India&#8217;s potential to lead globally, including in road safety.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The G20 Road Safety Fund (G20 RSF) Proposal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The proposal suggests establishing a G20 Road Safety Fund (G20 RSF) to significantly reduce global road accidents, potentially serving as a pivotal resource for worldwide road safety initiatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Comprehensive National Road Safety Plans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Encouraging G20 member nations to create comprehensive national road safety plans with ambitious targets is paramount.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These plans should be adequately funded and granted administrative autonomy, all while maintaining transparency and accountability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Privatization for Safer Roads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>Consider privatizing road safety systems <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in <\/span><b>accident-prone areas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><b> highways<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, leading to the creation of <\/span><b>Zones of Excellence in Road Safety (ZoEs).<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These ZoEs could serve as models for elevating road safety standards globally.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Conclusion:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The G20&#8217;s Central Role<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The G20 plays a pivotal role in shaping the global road safety agenda, aligning with its mission of promoting economic growth and prosperity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Institutional Mechanism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Urgent establishment of an institutional mechanism dedicated to road safety is vital for coordinated global efforts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>India&#8217;s Leadership<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: India, with its proven ability to handle crises, can steer G20 resources toward meaningful change.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Alignment with G20&#8217;s Theme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: These endeavours align seamlessly with the G20&#8217;s current theme of <\/span><b>&#8220;One Earth, One Family, One Future.&#8221;<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>News Source: <\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/what-the-attacks-against-minorities-in-kashmir-reveal-7561263\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>The Indian Express<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Context: Road safety is now a pressing global concern that requires the immediate attention of individual nations, the international community, and the influential G20 group. More on News: Persistent High Fatality Rates: Despite heightened public awareness, road fatalities, particularly in countries like India, remain unacceptably high. 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