World Day of Remembrance 2023 in Bhopal, MP

World Day of Remembrance 2023 in Bhopal, MP

World Day of Remembrance 2023 in Bhopal, MP

National Centre for Human Settlements and Environment (NCHSE), in collaboration with Consumer Voice, New Delhi, joined hands with Ankur Higher Secondary School, T T Nagar, Bhopal, to organize a road walk and human chain on November 22, 2023, in honor of the “World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.” The objective of this initiative was to advocate for adherence to traffic rules, ultimately aiming to reduce accidents and casualties on the roads. The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, established by Road Peace in 1993, has gained global recognition and is observed every third Sunday in November as endorsed by the United Nations.

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The event kicked off at Ankur Higher Secondary School, where Shri Narendra Chaudhary, a Traffic Police officer from Madhya Pradesh, addressed students, parents, teachers, and volunteers, emphasizing the critical importance of following traffic rules. Shri Avinash Shrivastava highlighted the significance of the day. Students, carrying placards with road safety messages, walked along Link Road Number 1, forming a human chain that extended towards TT Nagar main road. The police ensured the safety of the participants, and the atmosphere resonated with road safety chants.

The event gained additional significance by aligning with Madhya Pradesh Police’s month-long statewide drive to enforce helmet and seat belt usage. Over 100 students, teachers, and volunteers actively participated in the initiative. Dr. Pradip Nandi, DG, NCHSE, Mrs. Vishakha Sharma, Principal of Ankur HS School, and other dignitaries graced the occasion. The initiative included the distribution of pamphlets, installation of road safety signage, and educating vehicle drivers without helmets on safety rules. The event successfully contributed to raising awareness and fostering a safer road environment. Regional media played a crucial role in supporting the cause, providing extensive coverage of the event and highlighting the collective efforts made towards promoting road safety.Regional media supported the cause and provided very good coverage,

World Day of Remembrance 2023 in Lucknow, UP

World Day of Remembrance 2023 in Lucknow, UP

World Day of Remembrance 2023 in Lucknow, UP

To commemorate the World Day of Remembrance (WDR) for road accident victims in 2023, Consumer Guild, in collaboration with Consumer VOICE New Delhi and with active support from Traffic Police Lucknow, organized a tribute meeting (Shradhanjali Sabha) and a cycle rally. The event began at 1090 Chauraha Gomti Nagar, passing through Subash Chowk, concluding at Rumi Gate near Imambada in old Lucknow. Over 100 cyclists participated, conveying the message of reinforcing road safety in Uttar Pradesh.

Abhishek Srivastava, Chairman of Consumer Guild, highlighted the global significance of World Remembrance Day, emphasizing its role in reducing road accidents and acknowledging the emotional and economic toll of such incidents. This year’s theme, ‘Justice,’ adds a crucial dimension to the discussion.

In Lucknow, the event drew diverse participants, including traffic police, advocates, professors, retired officials, senior citizens, transport department officials, students, road safety experts, and traffic victims. They collectively emphasized the importance of road safety and wearing helmets while riding two-wheelers.

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Abhishek Srivastava shared alarming statistics from a recent Transport Department report, revealing a 6.44 percent increase in road accident deaths in Uttar Pradesh, totaling 22,595 in 2022. He underscored the pressing need for improved safety measures, particularly helmet usage. The national scenario saw 1,68,491 deaths due to road accidents in 2022, with speeding and non-helmet usage contributing significantly.

During the memorial meeting, participants paid tribute to road accident victims, observing a two-minute silence. Traffic Inspector Sh. Radheshyam Singh spoke about traffic rules, while Traffic Inspector Harikesh Arya, Traffic Sub Inspector Virendra, and Sh. Ahitsham, Road Safety Coordinator Maruti Suzuki, explained the enforcement rules they oversee. Dr. Jayanti Srivastava, Assistant Professor at Amity University, also addressed the gathering.

Despite confirmation, RTO Lucknow couldn’t participate at the last moment due to health reasons. Regional media supported the cause and provided very good coverage.

Road Safety – Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh Workshop

Road Safety – Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh Workshop

Road Safety – Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh Workshop

A stakeholders Consultation was organized by Consumer Guild with support from Consumer VOICE with Transport office & Traffic Police Gorakhpur at Divine Public School  Mohnapur, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh on 12th May 2023. In the consultation the main focus was on Road Safety and Motor Vehicle Amendment Act 2019 and its implementation in state to discuss provisions which encourages Road Safety scenario in the state. More than 200 Students. Various other important stakeholders, Representatives of Consumer Organizations and other NGOs working on Road Safety issue, Academician, Teachers, Media including officials from Transport Department, Road Safety Trainers, Traffic Police attended the consultation and discussed the important issue of status of Road safety in state.

Shri Sujoy Bishwas, Divine Public School welcomed all the speakers and guests. In the workshop Shri Vijay Kishore Anand, Public Transport Officer. Regional Transport Office Gorakhpur joined the workshop and gave the introductory speech and stressed upon the road safety education and also regarding road behavior of citizens. . Mr. Anand also briefed about various steps by the state government and Transport department to ensure road safety in the state.

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Shri Jaiprakash Singh, Deputy Commissioner Police, CO Traffic Gorakhpur attended the workshop as chief guest  he shared various provisions need to followed and rules to be implemented for the benefit of road users, he said that Gorakhpur is an important city as Honorable  Chief minister Yogi Adityanath Ji directed officials to launch a  statewide road safety campaign, asked them to work in a mission mode to curb cases of traffic crashes and resultant deaths.

Shri Sumit Mishra, Road Safety Trainer and Rep. of District Road Safety Committee gave the detailed Technical Presentation on subject, he said that youth is having very important role to play for Road Safety.

In the workshop Shri Dharmendra Singh, Traffic Inspector, Gorakhpur shared his views on traffic rules, importance of Road safety. He also informed the details of documents to be carried out while driving on Road and about various traffic rules violations and enforcement drive.

Shri Amarjeet Singh, advisor projects, Consumer VOICE gave his detailed presentation and shared data of Road Accidents cause and informed various provisions related to Road Safety in Motor Vehicle Amendment Act -2019. He said that Consumer VOICE is working on Road Safety in many states in collaboration of local partners and successfully working to improve road safety in country. Shri Sanjay Shrivastava , Parivahan Mitra,Good Samaritan Winner also shared his views.

 Shri Abhishek Srivastava, Chairman Consumer Guild, shared about MVAA implementation in the state. He also expressed gratitude to Traffic Police and Transport department for participation and their active support for conducting the workshop at Gorakhpur.

There were more than 200 participants in the workshop. Later on, A press release was issued by traffic department Gorakhpur also and they supported the initiative on social media. Regional media provided good coverage and supported the initiative.

Stakeholders’ Consultation on Road Safety in Madhya Pradesh

Stakeholders’ Consultation on Road Safety in Madhya Pradesh

Stakeholders’ Consultation on Road Safety in Madhya Pradesh

A stakeholders Consultation on Road Safety, was organised on 28th March 2023 at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh as a part of Road Safety project activities by National Centre for Human Settlements & Environment (NCHSE) with support from Consumer VOICE New Delhi.

The objective of the workshop was to bring important stakeholders on one platform and discuss the crucial aspects of road safety risk factors in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Shri Avinash Srivastava Deputy Director, NCHSE started the workshop with the opening remarks. Dr Pradip Nandi, Director General, NCHSE while introducing the matter of road safety presented facts and figures of road fatalities in India and in Madhya Pradesh. He said that the Central government brought out the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act in 2019 with a target to bring down the fatalities due to road accidents to half by 2025. He further said that NCHSE and Consumer Voice jointly organize such events providing a platform for various stakeholders to express their views on the issues involved and how the government and the public could contribute to make the road safer.

On this occasion, Shri Amarjeet Singh Panghal, Advisor Legal Projects, Consumer Voice discussed in detail about the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Act 2019 and why this is a game changer for the road users. Presenting the data on road accidents and fatalities as reported in the “Road Accidents in India, 2021 of MoRTH, GOI, he highlighted that speed is the biggest contributor to fatalities in road crashes. In the past decade, the number of people killed due to ‘speed’ in road crashes has been increasing, contributing about 70% of the total deaths in road crashes in 2021, the persons in the age group of 18-45 accounts for 67% of death due to road accidents, and two wheeler riders accounts for 45% of the death and Madhya Pradesh state has the distinction of having 2nd highest number of road accidents and 4th highest fatalities in India. While presenting various provisions of the Act such as, compensation for road accident victims, cashless treatment of road accident victims during golden hour etc were explained.

Dr. Rahul Tiwari, Assistant Professor of MANIT said that most of the accidents occur due to habit/ behavior of the drivers. Over speeding is in the behavior of a section of people. He stressed upon proper investigation for accidents. Intelligent Traffic Management system which also uses hidden cameras could detect over speeding, behaviors of drivers and other causes of accidents.   He also stressed upon the responsibilities of all stakeholders to reduce accidents and save lives. 

Shri Pramod Kapse, Nodal Officer, Road safety representing the Transport Commissioner said that all stakeholders have the responsibility collectively to prevent road accidents and save lives. He further said that the government is doing its best to make the lives of road users safer, though there are several hurdles to achieve that. Making attitudinal changes among the road users about compliance of road safety norms is a challenge. He also mentioned the provision of an award of Rs 5,000 under the Good Samaritan Act enacted by the state government to encourage the general public to help the road accident victims receive the medical attention within the golden hour, but most of the people have no knowledge about it.

While expressing citizen’s views Shri Sunil Shukla, Director, Sarjana Academy stressed upon the need to include the traffic regulations in the school curriculum.

Shri Raghuraj Singh expressed his concern as a senior citizen for driving along with the vehicles violating traffic rules, like over speeding, changing lanes without using indicators, etc.

Ms. Rinki Sharma, Lead-projects Consumer Voice made concluding remarks summarizing the event.

About 50 persons, including youth, representatives of school/college students, civil society organisation members, senior citizens, road safety advocates and media persons joined the event.

UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Cyclothon in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Cyclothon in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Cyclothon in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

The cyclothon event was organized in Lucknow on 19 May 2023 as part of United Nations Global Road Safety Week at Kapurthala Intersection near KD Singh Babu Stadium Lucknow. The event was organized by Consumer Guild Lucknow with support from Consumer VOICE and local cyclist groups and people from education & legal fraternity with an aim to promote sustainable transport options and strengthen road safety.

Jayanti Srivastava, Assistant Professor Amity University, Lucknow led the cyclists and emphasized on the need for mutual coordination among all the stakeholders related to road safety. A good number of people such as youths, lawyers, educationists, students and working professionals joined the event and supported the cause. Media also supported and provided good coverage in the regional newspapers.

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A memorandum was also submitted by the consumer guild to strengthen road safety and to promote sustainable transportation supported by cyclists to the Chief Minister of the state.

Later the memorandum was submitted to the Principal Secretary, Home, Government of Madhya Pradesh with a copy to the Commissioner, Transport, Principal, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

Media supported the cause and provided very good coverage. We also highlighted the activities on social media.

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UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Rallies by School Students in Guwahati, Assam

UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Rallies by School Students in Guwahati, Assam

UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023) – Rallies by School Students in Guwahati, Assam

Students’ community across Assam appealed to authorities for safer roads so that they can cycle, walk safely to schools during UN Road Safety Week (15th -21st May 2023).

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The rallies involving students from schools of Guwahati were organized as a part of observing the UN Global Road Safety Week. Students of Tarini Choudhury Govt. Girls H.S. & M.P. School Guwahati on 18th May and Satgaon High School Guwahati on 19th May took part in the events. More than 400 students took part in the rallies organised and appealed to ensure the safety of children on roads near schools in Guwahati. Consumers’ Legal Protection Forum, Assam (CLPF) in association with Consumer Voice, New Delhi & Seuj Asom organized the events.

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The students displayed placards with slogans ‘Slow down near Schools’, Your Speed Matters, Slow Down for School Zones’, Protect Our Future: Slow down for our Kids’, ‘Drive Responsibly, Slow down near Schools’ etc. A memorandum supported by students was also submitted to the transportation minister Parimal Suklyabaidya.

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