Gadkari reaffirms commitment to meeting global road safety targets in Stockholm Declaration
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has emphasized adopting a holistic approach to minimize road crashes and fatalities by stakeholders at all levels. The Minister, while addressing the 27th World Road Congress in Prague, further apprised the gathering of the strides India has been taking in the field of automobile safety with flagship programs such as BHARAT NCAP and reiterated the commitment to achieving the global road safety targets set in the Stockholm Declaration. “We are the second largest road network in the world and now at the same time, we are the third largest automobile manufacturing hub in the world. These are the two strengths. But at the same time, we are facing highest number of accidents and that is to be a big challenge for the country," Gadkari said. He reiterated Bharat's special focus on spreading awareness to effect behavioral change and ensuring flawless enforcement of rules.
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03 October 2023
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