India’s road safety crisis stems from weak systems, not just driver mistakes. Fatalities stay high despite the 2019 law because of poor road design, corrupt licensing, and weak enforcement. Delayed institutional reforms worsen the problem. Strengthening engineering, enforcement, education, and emergency care is key to reducing deaths.
Click to View MoreIndia’s ambulance services aim to provide timely, standardized emergency care under initiatives like the National Ambulance Code (AIS-125) and 108 Emergency Services. With ~22,245 ambulances nationally, challenges remain in fleet size, response times, training, and standardization. Emergency care is a constitutional duty under Article 21, and measures like GPS-enabled dispatch, air/drone ambulances, and state regulatory authorities are being implemented to achieve the Platinum Ten Minutes response standard.
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