Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Chandigarh Reviews Road Safety Measures
In Chandigarh, a meeting was held to talk about making roads safer.
The leaders were happy that some trees were cut to make traffic signals more visible.
They also talked about making zebra crossings clearer for people walking.
They appointed special officers to help with a program called 'Zero Fatality District,' which aims to reduce accidents.
This program has worked well in other places, like the Mumbai–Pune Expressway, where accidents went down by 58%.
The leaders want all departments to work together to make roads safer.
Chandigarh's District Road Safety Committee reviewed road safety measures and discussed initiatives to reduce road accidents and fatalities.
The committee expressed satisfaction with the pruning of trees obstructing traffic signals and improved inter-departmental coordination.
Zebra crossings were directed to be clearly marked and well-maintained to improve pedestrian safety.
Nodal officers were appointed for the 'Zero Fatality District' initiative, collaborating with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
The initiative has shown success in pilot projects, such as a 58% reduction in fatalities on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway.
- Who
- District Road Safety Committee, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav
- What
- Review of road safety measures and appointment of nodal officers for the 'Zero Fatality District' initiative
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Chandigarh
- Why
- To reduce road accidents and fatalities, and improve pedestrian safety and traffic discipline
- Chairperson
- Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav
- Initiative
- Zero Fatality District
- Collaborating Ministry
- Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)
- Nodal Officers
- Director Transport, DSP Traffic (R&D), Superintending Engineer, Head of Emergency Services at GMSH-16
- Pilot Project Success
- 58% reduction in fatalities on Mumbai–Pune Expressway
- Current Implementation
- Over 20 districts nationwide