Delhi wants to cut road accidents in half by 2030
Delhi just announced a big push to make its roads safer, aiming to reduce crashes by 50% by 2030.
The new Road Safety Work Plan, shared at a key council meeting led by Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, focuses on protecting people who walk, cycle, or go to school—think Safe School Zones in 100 schools and Zero Tolerance Zones on busy roads.
Why should you care?
This isn't just talk—Delhi is already using AI cameras for smarter traffic monitoring and teaming up with IIT-Delhi to spot risky stretches.
Fixes are underway at accident hotspots like Delhi Gate and ISBT Kashmere Gate. Plus, there's real support for crash victims through cashless treatment and hit-and-run aid.
Early results show a small drop in deadly crashes this year—helping India move closer to its promise of halving road deaths by 2030.
With many fatalities involving vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, and schoolchildren, these changes could actually help keep you—and your friends—safer on the streets.