In a decisive transfer aimed toward remodeling highway security in India, Union Minister of Street Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari has proposed that each one two-wheelers ought to be offered with two ISI-certified helmets. The announcement was made throughout an occasion held in New Delhi and has acquired sturdy backing from the Two-Wheeler Helmet Producers Affiliation of India (THMA).
India Street Security Disaster
India’s highway security statistics proceed to be grim, with over 4,80,000 highway accidents and 1,88,000 deaths reported yearly. Shockingly, 66% of those casualties contain people aged between 18 to 45. Amongst two-wheeler fatalities, greater than 69,000 deaths yearly happen, and 50 per are as a result of absence of helmets, in keeping with THMA.
Trade’s view on determination
Rajeev Kapur, President of THMA, expressed his deep appreciation for the Minister’s proactive management. He stated, “This isn’t only a regulation; it’s a nationwide want.”
“For households who’ve misplaced family members in crashes—younger sons, daughters, mother and father—this directive brings hope that such losses could be prevented sooner or later,” he added.
What’s an ISI-certified helmet?
These helmets that handed the standard and security requirements set by the Bureau of Indian Requirements (BIS), India’s nationwide requirements group are fall beneath the class of ISI Licensed helmets. These helmets carry the ISI (Indian Requirements Institute) mark that ensures that the helmet meets particular necessities for defense, sturdiness, and efficiency when utilized in highway security purposes.
Gadkari Approves Rs 1,237 Crore Freeway Challenge in Rajasthan
In a separate observe, the minister has additionally accredited the development of a two-lane freeway in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer and Barmer districts, close to the India-Pakistan border. The venture, valued at Rs 1,237.71 crore, was formally introduced on Friday by means of a tweet from the Union Minister.
Taking to social media platform X, Minister Gadkari stated, “Strengthening/widening of current connection of NH-70 and NH-11 (complete size 134.86 km) in Jaisalmer and Barmer districts of Rajasthan in addition to strengthening and widening of Myajlar-Jaisalmer part of NH-11 and Sundara-Myajlar-Ambasingh Ki Dhani Street portion of the Munabao-Tanot to two-lane has been accredited at a value of Rs 1,237.71 crore.”
राजस्थान
राजस्थान के जैसलमेर और बाड़मेर जिले में राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग-70 और राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग-11 (कुल लंबाई 134.86 किलोमीटर) के मौजूदा कनेक्शन को मजबूत/चौड़ा करने के साथ-साथ राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग-11 के म्याजलार-जैसलमेर खंड और मुनाबाव-तनोट के सुंदरा-म्याजलर-अंबासिंह की ढाणी रोड…
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) March 28, 2025
