NGOs bat for road safety measures

Pune: The recent data released by Road Safety Network, a coalition of road safety NGOs and experts from across the country, stated that 1,176 road accidents and 321 fatalities were recorded during the lockdown.

The Road Safety Network wrote to the Union home secretary and chief secretary of state with a set of 15 recommendations to ensure safety of commuters. “Empty roads are leading to speeding. It is crucial that the police ensure road safety laws strictly,” Sandeep Gaikwad, road safety coordinator at Parisar, a member organization of Road Safety Network, said.

— Rujuta Parekh