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ROAD SAFETY

Police Department secretariat for the committee, As the iRAD initiative
Initiatives presenting proposals from various progresses and
stakeholders for approval. While
The police department has technical solutions
received AI-based interceptors, the lead agency does not handle unfold, coupled with the
procurement directly, proposals
speed radar guns, body-worn are forwarded to respective
cameras, and dash cameras. departments, and funds are ongoing automation
Counselling centers for traffic of various processes,
violators have been established. allocated upon committee positive outcomes
approval.
Trauma and are anticipated in
Emergency Care Accident Statistics the near future. The
and Future Plans current focus remains
The medical and health on infrastructure
department has been funded for Current statistics lack
skill labs through the road safety comprehensive support for development, with
fund, and a Basic Life Support ongoing initiatives. While 2015- results expected to
(BLS) app has been developed for 2018 witnessed a slight reduction follow this groundwork.
free training. Collaborative training in fatalities and accidents, a surge I optimistically
programs, such as a recent two- occurred in 2019. Despite a dip
day session with AIIMS, New Delhi, during the COVID years, recent envision a safer road
involving 20 colleges in Jaipur, trends indicate an increase in environment with the
further enhance preparedness. accidents in Rajasthan. The safety collective efforts of
cell is formulating a ten-year action
ITMS and Highway plan to achieve a 50% reduction the State Road Safety
Development Projects in fatalities by 2030, aligning with Cell and its diverse
global goals. stakeholders.
ITMS projects covering around
600 km in three stretches in Collaborative discussions with
Rajasthan have commenced IIT Jodhpur are underway to
through the Gati Shakti program establish a Centre for Excellence, Causes of Accidents
of the Government of India. RISL, seeking technological solutions to and Behavioural
a subsidiary of the IT department, enhance road safety conditions Interventions
is installing ITMS. The lead agency in the state. Collaboration with Human factors, particularly over
is closely collaborating with the IIT Jodhpur is expected to yield speeding, dominate the causes
Public Works Department (PWD) positive results with technical
on the Rajasthan State Highway support to the State Road Safety of road accidents. FIRs and iRAD
data consistently highlight over
development project, supported by Cell. The ten-year action plan, part
the World Bank, featuring multiple of the Rajasthan State Highway speeding and careless driving.
road safety components. Development project, promises a Wrong-side driving is the second
most significant cause, with two-
more structured approach.
Procurement Process The integration of ambulances wheelers being more prone to
and Decision-Making is an ongoing process, with accidents, often exacerbated
by non-compliance with helmet
A steering committee, led by the state 108 ambulance and regulations. Recognizing the need
the Additional Chief Secretary, NHAI 1033 ambulance nearing for improved law enforcement
Transport, with representation completion. Plans for the second and addressing road engineering
from all stakeholder departments, stage involve integrating 108 with defects, the safety cell aims to
including the ADG Traffic, serves private ambulances. The agency rectify accident causes through
as the final decision-maker on has explored vendor presentations a comprehensive approach,
road safety fund utilization. The through the Medical and Health including psychologists in
lead agency functions as the department. awareness programs.

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