Fifty years ago | Dhillon wants sustained road safety campaigns
In a 1976 report, the Indian Union Minister of Shipping and Transport, Dr. G.S. Dhillon, called for stricter road safety education and improved licensing procedures to reduce accidents. He also emphasized the importance of compensating victims and improving the economic conditions of rickshaw pullers.
Why it matters
This historical piece reflects the early development of road safety policy and public transport regulation in India.
New Delhi, August 24: Although the standard of public transport has considerably improved sustained campaigns to educate the public about road safety along with regular drives to check over-speeding, violation of traffic regulations and driving under the influence of liquor would greatly help to minimise the rising incidence of road accidents in the country.
This was stated by Dr. G.S. Dhillon, the Union Minister of Shipping and Transport, while inaugurating the 13th meeting of the Transport Development Council here this morning.
Dr. Dhillon said the procedure regarding issue of driving licence and fitness certificate would also need to be tightened so that only competent and experienced persons secured the driving licences and fitness certificate issued to mechanically sound vehicles.
He said it would have a deterrent effect on rash and negligent driving if persons responsible for accidents were to pay compensation to the victims of their families in all cases.
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