This initiative comes as a response to the growing concerns over the quality of helmets available in the market and their critical role in safeguarding lives on the road, the Department of Consumer Affairs said on Saturday.
Addressing the 12th edition of the Traffic InfraTech Expo here, Gadkari underscored the alarming statistics of road accidents in India, noting that the country experiences around 5 lakh accidents each year, resulting in numerous fatalities.
Officials here said on Saturday that the Road Safety Fortnight would be observed in all districts with inter-departmental coordination from April 22 to May 4.
A quiz competition based on road safety and traffic rules was also organized and the winners were felicitated by the police.
Fatalities in road accidents reduced by 17 per cent in five years.
Speed management in the state is now to be done considering several micro factors and not by just taking in account the category of roads.
The government has also announced strict enforcement of traffic norms to reduce the number of accidents on Delhi roads and thereby improve the safety of its citizens.
Equipped with the digital technique to measure the speed of a vehicle even at night and read the number, the interceptors will play an important role in ensuring road safety as they are expected to prove effective in preventing road accidents.
The committee, which assessed the extent and quality of actions taken by the state government in June last year, appreciated initiatives of the State Transport Authority including Project Rakshak, Vahak and National Road Safety Short Film Festival.
Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) were conducted in all 28 police districts of the state in a bid to "infuse fear among the anti-social elements and instill a sense of safety and security among the common people".
