The National Highways Authority of India, Regional Office, Raipur, organised a one-day workshop on “Road Safety Management” to strengthen measures for ensuring safe and seamless travel on National Highways. The workshop focused on technical, engineering and management interventions aimed at reducing road accidents.

Addressing the participants, Regional Officer Shri Pradeep Kumar Lal stated that ensuring safe mobility for road users on National Highways remains the highest priority of the National Highways Authority of India. He emphasised that sustained reduction in road accidents requires coordinated efforts in road engineering improvements, strict enforcement of traffic regulations and enhanced public awareness. He called upon all concerned agencies to work in close coordination to achieve measurable outcomes in road safety.

During the technical session, road safety expert Shri Vikram Tushir delivered a detailed presentation on junction improvement, scientific identification and rectification of black spots, traffic signage, road markings and safety audits. He underlined that systematic engineering interventions and proper signage can significantly reduce road accidents. He further stated that timely corrective measures at identified black spots constitute one of the most effective strategies for accident prevention, adding that even minor but technically sound design improvements can prevent major mishaps.

Shri Ranbir Yadav, Executive Engineer representing the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, attended the workshop. Project Directors of various Project Implementation Units of the National Highways Authority of India, including Shri D. D. Parlawar (Korba), Shri Mukesh Kumar (Bilaspur), Shri Shamsher Singh (Abhanpur) and Shri Digvijay Singh (Raipur), along with other officers and staff, were also present.

The workshop reflects the continued commitment of the National Highways Authority of India towards strengthening institutional mechanisms for road safety and advancing the national objective of reducing road accidents across the country.

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