Every year, around 1.3 million people are killed on road around the world and about 50 million are injured. Rapid motorisation along with the poor safety quality of road traffice systems and the lack of institutional capacity to manage outcomes contribute to a growing crisis without urgent action, it is forecast that road traffice injury…
Road rage has happened to more than half of all drivers. One study estimates that more than half of all drivers have experienced a surge of road rage at some point, although not all bang into the offender’s rear bumper, or hurl expletives and come to blows. Still, tens of thousands of accidents happen each…
Dangerous goods are substances and articles that have explosive, flammable, toxic, infectious or corrosive properties and pose a risk to public safety, property and the environment. The transportation of these goods involves the implementation of adequate measures to ensure their transit in total security and safety. Let us take a brief look at the various…
Distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of car accidents the world over including India, with cell phone use being one of the main distractions drivers deal with on the road. Whether they’re sending a text, answering a call, scrolling through social media, or watching a video, by taking their focus off the…
Overloaded trucks are a very common sight on Indian roads and highways while they make little profits for the fleet owners and little savings for the consignor their impact on the physical upkeep of the roads as also the risk it poses to other vehicular traffic is great; needless to say overloaded trucks damage roads…
Ten days after the grand inauguration of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Road (MTHL), India’s longest sea bridge witnessed its first accident on the afternoon of January 21, a Sunday. Luckily however, no injuries were reported, although the vehicle involved in the incident, a Maruti Suzuki Ignis, sustained significant damage.Nhava Sheva Police said that the…
This is the story of a fabled bridge, constituting not just steel and concrete, but enormous possibilities. Seven years since its foundation stone was laid, India’s longest-ever sea bridge, the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) is finally open to the public, significantly reducing travel time, enhancing accessibility, and contributing to the region’s overall infrastructure development,…
Maharashtra is set to see the completion of several mega projects that have been in the works for some time. These projects include major infrastructure developments, and other initiatives that are expected to have a significant impact on the state and its citizens. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently lauded Maharashtra for the pace of development…
Maharashtra State Motor Vehicles Department has 15 Regional Transport Offices and 35 Deputy Regional Transport Offices. The goal of the Department is to ensure the safe transportation of goods and passengers while providing prompt and citizen-friendly services relating to motor vehicles. With a massive load of vehicles plying on the roads across the State, the…
A well-knit transport infrastructure, supported by conducive environment, facilitated by supportive policies, stand as the backbone of a flourishing economy. Maharashtra has been successful in establishing such an environment, evidenced by Maharashtra being at the forefront in State GDP and other progressive indicators like per capita income which has doubled since 2012. This translates that…
