Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Maharashtra Road Safety Council Inactive For Two Years
There is a group in Maharashtra, India, called the Road Safety Council, which is supposed to make roads safer.
However, they haven't met since April 2023, even though there have been many accidents and deaths.
The current transport minister said he did not know the council existed.
The council is supposed to review accident data and create policies to improve road safety.
Experts believe regular meetings are crucial to reduce road deaths and injuries.
Maharashtra's Road Safety Council hasn't met since April 2023.
The council is mandated to meet biannually.
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said he was unaware of the council.
Over 83,800 accidents and 36,567 fatalities occurred between January 2023 and April 2025.
Experts emphasize regular meetings for road safety.
- Who
- Maharashtra State Road Safety Council and Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik.
- What
- The State Road Safety Council has not met in nearly two years.
- When
- Last meeting was held on April 3, 2023.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Lack of meetings by the Road Safety Council despite rising accidents and fatalities.
Government View
Expert/Activist View
Road Safety Action Plan
Government View
Government needs a clear action plan with targets for each department and budgets to reduce deaths and injuries.
Expert/Activist View
Maharashtra should revive the 2018 state road safety action plan.
- Last Council Meeting
- April 3, 2023
- Total Fatalities (Jan 2023 - Apr 2025)
- 36,567
- Total Accidents (Jan 2023 - Apr 2025)
- 83,800+
- Registered Vehicles
- Over 4 crore
- Current Transport Minister
- Pratap Sarnaik
