New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel has beneficial analysing the feasibility of variable pace limits on nationwide highways within the nation, an official stated.
Whereas recommending this, the Standing Committee on Transport referred to the statement of the US Federal Freeway Administration (FHWA) that variable pace limits scale back as much as 34 p.c of crashes on freeways.
“The Committee notes the statement of the FHWA that variable pace limits scale back as much as 34 p.c of crashes on freeways. The Committee recommends that the Ministry/NHAI could analyse the feasibility of variable pace limits on NHs in India on a pilot foundation since pace limits must also consider continually various elements similar to visitors congestion and visibility,” stated the Demand for Grants (2023-24) report of Ministry of Street, Transport and Highways.
The Committee famous that overspeeding accounts for numerous deaths in street accidents.
The Committee beneficial that the Ministry could look into the scale and specs of pace restrict signages.
“It’s generally seen that the pace restrict indicators are straightforward to overlook, or are partially coated by foliage and hoardings. It must be ensured that drivers do not need to actively search for pace restrict indicators so as to maintain a observe of the permitted pace restrict. The Ministry could analyse the potential advantages of overhead signages for pace limits since this is able to provide higher visibility to NH customers in all lanes,” stated the report.
The Committee additionally beneficial that the Ministry may additionally goal a quantifiable quantity of discount of street accident deaths within the ongoing decade.
“The ministry could give you an in depth year-by-year plan with measurable targets and be sure that the plan is scrupulously carried out. The ministry could request the state authorities departments involved to coordinate and help within the matter to cut back street accident deaths on all roads within the nation. The state governments could also be requested to determine and rectify black spots on roads apart from nationwide highways,” added the report.
