To enhance the safety and security of travellers on the roads in the state, Punjab Police has collaborated with Save Life India to implement a data-driven approach to road safety. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Traffic and Road Safety AS Rai and founder of Save Life Foundation Piyush Tewari at Punjab Police Headquarters here on Monday.
Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said that this collaboration will focus on scientific crash investigations, black spot identification and targeted interventions to prevent accidents. Furthermore, traffic personnel will undergo specialised training in advanced crash analysis techniques, which will enhance their ability to enforce regulations and implement effective road safety measures under this collaboration, he added.
“By leveraging evidence-based solutions, we are fully committed to significantly reducing the number of accidents and ultimately saving lives throughout the region. This proactive approach not only aims to improve road safety but also fosters a culture of accountability and awareness among all road users,” he added.
ADGP Traffic AS Rai said that Punjab Police is committed to professional policing so that people of punjab can feel safe and secure while travelling on the roads. Under the leadership of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab is the only state that has reversed the trend of increasing accidental deaths all over India.
The number of deaths in road accidents in the area covered by Sadak Surakhiya Force (SSF) came down by 48 percent while all over the state there was a decrease of five percent in accidental deaths. In the corresponding time, there was an increase in death rate by almost double that figure in the rest of the country.
Notably, the Save LIFE Foundation exists to save lives on roads in India and beyond by tackling the critical issues of road safety and trauma care, focusing on reducing deaths and injuries, especially among poor communities.