In India, road crashes claim nearly 150,000 lives each year. As part of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, CAG held an awareness programme at Government ITI college, Salem. The Assistant Commissioner of Police delivered a powerful address on road discipline, the dangers of speeding and the important role of youth in shaping safer streets. The event aimed to create stronger road safety awareness among students.
Experts who met to discuss India's road safety crises, urged legally binding State Action Plans and a National Road Safety Mission. Yes again, in 2023, Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of road accidents, highlighting the need for systemic reform. The event was organised by the Road Safety Network, of which CAG is a partner.
Road Safety Network (of which CAG is a partner) has released a whitepaper which outlines urgent road safety priorities, from protecting vulnerable road users to modernising crash data systems, aiming to cut road deaths by 50 percent by 2030 through evidence-based and accountable action.
Flyovers aren’t the fix Chennai thinks it needs; real change lies in sustainable mobility. Nina Subramani, Senior Researcher at CAG, advocates for better public transport, walkable streets, and cycling infrastructure.
Urban mobility in India is facing a safety crisis. With road accidents claiming over 1.7 lakh lives in 2023—most of them pedestrians, cyclists, and two-wheeler riders—it’s clear that systemic failures in design and planning are costing lives. Nina Subramani, Senior Researcher at CAG, calls for reimagining road infrastructure with safety at its core, addressing poor design, inadequate maintenance, and the neglect of vulnerable road users.
Nina Subramani, Senior Researcher at CAG examines the 2023 MoRTH report with reference to Tamil Nadu. The State reported 67,213 road accidents in 2023, accounting for 14% of all such incidents in India — the highest among all states. The data indicates an urgent need for road safety reforms and policy action.
Enjoy the ease of quick commerce? Make sure you know how much you are paying for the convenience. In this interview, S. Saroja, Executive Director of CAG, talks about how platforms like the National Consumer Helpline, consumer courts, and citizen groups like CAG can help you hold businesses accountable when they fall short of their promises.
With over 18,000 road deaths in Tamil Nadu in 2023, CAG urges the state to adopt a comprehensive, updated Road Safety Action Plan. Gaps in enforcement, infrastructure, and coordination indicate the need for urgent, data-driven measures if we are to cut fatalities by 2030.
Road safety must be India's top priority to achieve #ViksitBharat by 2047. Ms. S.Saroja (Executive Director, CAG) & Prof. Bhargab Maitra (IIT-KGP) call for urgent MVA reforms, safer roads & inclusive mobility for all. #RoadSafety #India2025
Vamsi Shankar Kapilavai, programme lead at CAG, highlights a first-of-its-kind effort to assess climate literacy among Tamil Nadu MLAs—sparking hope for more informed, climate-conscious policymaking. This blog analyses findings from CAG's study 'Understanding the level of climate literacy and environmental attitudes among selected members of Tamil Nadu legislative assembly'