Pramod Badiger

Alarmed by the growing number of children losing their lives in road accidents, the Telangana government has launched what is being described as India's first dedicated Child Road Safety Action Plan 2030 — a landmark initiative that represents a fundamental shift in how road safety policy is designed, targeting the most vulnerable and underserved group of road users with a focused, evidence-based action framework. Developed with support from the Public Health Foundation of India's Indian...

Every rider in India faces the same decision at some point: which helmet certification actually matters, and which ones are marketing noise? With ISI marks, DOT stickers, ECE labels, SNELL ratings, and SHARP stars all appearing on helmet shelves and online listings, the certification landscape can feel more confusing than clarifying. Yet understanding these certifications is not a matter of academic interest — it is a road safety decision with direct, measurable consequences for whether a...

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has launched one of the most comprehensive urban road safety infrastructure programmes in the state's recent history — a statewide initiative to implement standardised road lane markings, kerb painting, and scientific traffic signages across all 123 Urban Local Bodies. Initiated under the direct directions of Chief Minister N Chandra Babu Naidu, the programme represents a decisive shift in how Andhra Pradesh approaches urban road safety — moving from reactive...