Take action to eliminate high-risk roads in India
“Achieving UN Target 3 stands to save 9 lakh lives
and serious injuries every year in India”
Eliminating high-risk roads in India will save thousands of lives and serious injuries. Applying the global standard and ensuring all new roads are built to at least a 3-star standard for all road users and existing roads are upgraded to achieve >75% of travel on 3-star or better roads is critical.
More information below on how to conduct systematic safety assessment on your road network,
Organizations who wish to deliver projects involving Star Rating of roads
Using an iRAP accredited data collection system you can collect road surveys and perform data coding as per iRAP specifications to deliver quality services.
Professionals who wish to get involved in an iRAP project
Become an accredited practitioner to perform
(1) Road Survey, (2) Data Coding, and (3) Analysis and Reporting
Get more information on iRAP Accreditation
Get more information on iRAP training from IndiaRAP team
Know more about global iRAP training opportunities
Implementing authority who wish to procure services
If you are an implementing authority such as Government Road Authority or road construction company and wish to procure consultancy services contact us to get guidance on preparing Terms of Reference and more.
Get involved by:
- Developing your knowledge of the existing work completed or underway across India. Sign up for IndiaRAP news.
- Undertake training to learn more about the global road safety infrastructure standard
- Offering your expertise to ensure roads are upgraded and made safer
- Establishing a safety assessment programme in your State and setting policies to maximize travel on 3-star or better roads. Learn more about how to establish and support high impact locally owned and led road assessment programmes here.
- Developing a partnership of local stakeholders to actively contribute to programme leadership, technical, communication and road upgrade activities in your area.
- Developing local research programmes to build an evidence base on the impact of road features on crash outcomes across India
- Becoming an advocate for 3-star or better roads and helping to celebrate road investment that saves lives
Working in road safety but not sure how to help?
We have some suggested next steps for your action depending if you’re a representative of government, mobility club, university, road industry, funding body or supplier. Click here for details.
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