The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Road safety board set up, but debate over powers persists
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Soibam Rocky Singh
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The Indian government has established the National Road Safety Board to address record-high road fatalities. However, experts are debating whether the board's advisory-only mandate is sufficient to effectively regulate road safety.
With road fatalities reaching a record 1,77,175 in 2024, according to the latest Road Accidents in India report of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Centre has finally constituted the National Road Safety Board.
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