Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Haryana Panel Links Road Safety to Right to Life
The Haryana Human Rights Commission said that using roads safely is a part of the right to life in India's constitution.
They told the government to fix roads and make them safer.
The police have to follow traffic rules strictly.
The commission wants reports from different road authorities to make sure they are doing their jobs.
They also want pictures to prove that the work is being done.
This is to protect people's right to use roads without danger.
HHRC declared safe road use as part of the right to life under Article 21.
Commission sought reports from NHAI, PWD, HSRDC, and Urban Local Bodies on road safety measures.
Police Department tasked with enforcing traffic rules and preventing accidents.
Directions issued for proper development and maintenance of road infrastructure.
Compliance reports with photographic evidence to be submitted by April 9.
- Who
- Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC)
- What
- Declared safe use of roads as part of right to life under Article 21
- When
- Next hearing on April 9
- Where
- Haryana, India
- Why
- To ensure road safety and enforce human rights
- Organization
- Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC)
- Chairperson
- Justice Lalit Batra
- Constitutional Article
- Article 21
- Key Responsibilities
- Traffic regulation, enforcement, accident prevention
- Next Hearing Date
- April 9
- Authorities Involved
- NHAI, PWD, HSRDC, Urban Local Bodies
- Key Measures
- Road signage, thermoplastic markings, cat-eyes, dividers
