Study to make Burari-Bhalswa road mishap-free

New Delhi: In a bid to bring down the number of injuries and deaths in road accidents in the national capital, the city transport minister launched a “zero fatality corridor” (ZFC) project, on Monday, to scientifically assess the cause for crashes on the Outer Ring Road stretch between Burari and Bhalswa Chowk and undertake necessary interventions to reduce crashes on the deadly stretch.

As part of its initiative to reduce road accident deaths, the Delhi government has partnered with SaveLIFE Foundation, a leading road safety non-profit, to adopt the Burari to Bhalswa stretch as a pilot project with plans to replicate the model in other parts of the city.

The activity is in line with Delhi government’s plan of action to reduce fatalities due to road crashes by 30 per cent by 2020.

According to the data issued by the Delhi traffic police, 1,690 people were killed and 6,086 people injured in 6,515 road crashes in 2018.

The 3-km stretch contains four blackspots — Burari Chowk, Bhalswa Chowk, Jahangirpuri bus stand, and Mukundpur Chowk. These are known to be one of the most dangerous stretches which had claimed 67 lives in 2016-17.

SaveLIFE Foundation’s ZFC model is well-known for reducing road crash deaths by 30 per cent on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. It is a pioneering attempt to reduce road crash deaths through a 360-degree intervention.

“As we mark the 30th Road Safety Week, we have released the first ever Annual Action Plan that provides a blueprint to reduce road crash deaths in Delhi,” city transport minister Kailash Ghelot said.