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Zero-Fatality Road Safety Drive in 100 High-Crash Districts

12 January 20261 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESZero-Fatality RoadSafety Drive in 100High-CrashDistricts12 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The government began a targeted push against road deaths, concentrating on the districts that report the most crashes.

Key facts

  • Partners: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the NGO Save Life Foundation.
  • Coverage: 100 districts with the highest number of crashes.
  • Approach: a data-driven zero-fatalities programme.
  • Goal: reduce road deaths by 50% by 2030.
ElementDetail
Government partnerUnion Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Districts chosen100
Target year2030

Exam angle

  • Programme type: data-driven, zero-fatalities.
  • Target: 50% fewer road deaths by 2030.

Test yourself

1. How many districts were identified for the zero-fatalities road safety programme?

The ministry and Save Life Foundation identified 100 districts.

2. Which NGO partnered with the Road Transport Ministry on the data-driven zero-fatalities programme?

The partner is Save Life Foundation.

3. The road-safety drive supports the government's pledge to cut road deaths by what share by 2030?

The pledge is a 50% reduction by 2030.