Gujarat govt announces Road Safety Policy 2016
The Gujarat government on Monday announced the Road Safety Policy 2016, aiming to reduce road accidents by 50% by 2020. The government will implement the provision of fitness certificates for commercial vehicles, and introduce air ambulances in the future. Gujarat Road Transport Minister Vijay Rupani revealed that 7,955 people died, while 6,309 were "seriously injured" in accidents in 2014. 