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Telangana Unveils Action Plan to Curb Road Accidents and Fatalities
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News18•07-10-2026, 21:45
Telangana Unveils Action Plan to Curb Road Accidents and Fatalities
- •Telangana police and Transport Department formulated a comprehensive action plan targeting seven high-risk districts to reduce road accidents and fatalities.
- •Director-General of Police C V Anand and Transport Commissioner K Ilambarithi reviewed proposed interventions aimed at achieving a zero fatality objective.
- •The plan focuses on Medchal-Malkajgiri, Rangareddy, Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri, Sangareddy, Hanumakonda, Warangal and Jangaon districts based on e-DAR data.
- •Authorities will adopt the 4E approach covering Education, Engineering, Enforcement and Emergency Support to significantly improve road safety across the state.
Key Questions Answered
Seven high-risk districts have been identified for targeted road safety interventions in Telangana: Medchal-Malkajgiri, Rangareddy, Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri, Sangareddy, Hanumakonda, Warangal, and Jangaon.
The police department is implementing the '4E' approach, which stands for Education, Engineering, Enforcement, and Emergency Support, to improve overall road safety and reduce fatalities.
Telangana ranks seventh in the country regarding road accident deaths, recording over 7,000 fatalities annually while the nationwide toll exceeds 1.75 lakh deaths every year.