Road Safety Audit: challenges in India

<p>Road Safety Audit: Challenges in India explores the pressing issues of road safety in one of the world&rsquo;s fastest-growing transport networks. With India facing some of the highest road accident rates globally road safety audits (RSAs) have become an essential tool for identifying risks and preventing crashes.</p><p>This book delves into the concept methodology and importance of road safety audits while focusing on the unique challenges in the Indian context&mdash;from rapid urbanization and mixed traffic conditions to infrastructure gaps policy bottlenecks and enforcement hurdles. Drawing on national standards such as IRC guidelines and international best practices it highlights real-world case studies audit findings and lessons learned from highways expressways and urban roads.</p><p>Key themes include:</p><p>Understanding the RSA process and its role in reducing crashes.</p><p>Institutional financial and technical barriers to effective implementation.</p><p>Common safety concerns observed on Indian roads.</p><p>Policy frameworks and their limitations.</p><p>Recommendations for building safer roads through audits technology and stakeholder collaboration.</p>