Ziqitza - Improving Road Safety in India - The Need of the Hour
                     Ziqitza - Improving Road Safety in India - The 
Need of the Hour
With 42 million Indians serviced to date, Ziqitza is a well-known 
service provider of emergency healthcare services in India. 
Around 2.5 lakh Covid patients were served the prior year. 
Ziqitza Limited, which is ranked #34 in the Global Real Impact 
Awards, received the Times Social Impact Award. We all know the 
Condition of our roads and accidents happening every minute
 
 
"Indian highways are the closest to the anarchy that I have ever 
felt," said an American acquaintance of mine a few years ago. Last 
month, Gabriel Iglesias as Fluffy, a well-known American 
comedian, performed a 25-minute stand-up on his experiences in 
India on the same topic. Anyone who has driven in India knows 
that we aren't always conscientious about observing traffic laws. 
This mindset comes at a cost.
Road Accidents – Major Cause of Deaths in India
According to data released by the Ministry of Transport and 
Highways in 2018, India ranked #1 among 199 nations in terms of 
road accident fatalities. Road accidents account for the majority 
of all deaths in the country, rather than war or diseases. 
In 2018, around 1.5 lakh people died and 4.5 lakh people were 
injured in traffic accidents. Over 30% of all deaths are caused by 
two-wheeler drivers, and those between the ages of 18 and 60 
account for 82 per cent of all deaths. According to the research, 
62% of deaths occur on national and state roads, which account 
for 5% of India's road network. The majority of these deaths are 
caused by traffic law infractions, such as speeding, driving on 
the wrong side of the road, using a cell phone while driving, and 
intoxicated driving. Driving without a helmet or a seat belt 
contributes to this staggering figure. If there any mishappening 
occurred to you so you just have to call Ziqitza Healthcare ltd 
Since 2005, ZHL Rajasthan has been providing emergency 
services in India, operating the 104 Health Help lines, 102 and 
108 Ambulances, as well as the 181 Punjab Police. 
Ziqitza Rajasthan has consistently emphasized the necessity for a 
centralized emergency number, which is now a huge benefit to 
Indian residents because they only have to memorise one 
emergency number in an emergency. Calls to the 112 desk will be 
routed to appropriate call centres based on the nature of the 
situation.
Stricter Rules Now, need Compliance
In 2019, the Union Government passed the Motor Vehicle Act, which 
drew widespread criticism for its exorbitant increases in penalties for 
a variety of traffic violations. Petty offences that previously did not 
carry a fee now carry a fine of Rs. 500. Driving without a valid license 
now carries a punishment of Rs. 5000. The fine for drunken driving 
has been raised from Rs. 10,000 (for the first offence) to Rs. 15,000 
(for future offences), with a prison sentence, included. Given the 
foregoing data on road accidents, injuries, and deaths, it is clear that 
tighter legislation is required to ensure general safety and security on 
Indian roads, as well as to encourage behavioral change.
There is a predictable pattern to how individuals drive, 
especially at peak hours, if one examines carefully enough. 
Regular drivers on a given route are aware of which signals 
are frequently patrolled by traffic cops, where one can 
break another law by hiding behind a larger vehicle, and 
how to take advantage of the few seconds before the signal 
turns green for the other side of a crossroad to jump their 
own red signal, saving the most valuable 35 seconds of their 
lives that would otherwise be lost if they waited for their 
own signal. Even shock and awe tactics, such as doubling 
fines, don't have a lengthy shelf life in the face of such a 
driving mentality. They must be accompanied by additional 
variables that will ensure compliance and eventually result 
in a shift in mindset.
Factors affecting Achieving Road Safety
Public employment is vital for the delivery of critical 
public services, is linked to a higher standard of living 
for the entire population, and is accountable for 
providing welfare. Most government departments are 
now experiencing severe staffing shortages, and the 
ratio of empty positions versus sanctioned positions 
has been steadily increasing for some time. It was 
claimed shortly after the new Act was approved that 
there are only 72 thousand traffic cops in the country 
for approximately 2 crore automobiles. Although there 
is a severe scarcity of manpower in large cities, 
particularly in tier-2 cities, the highways, which 
account for 62% of all deaths, are practically traffic 
police mukt zones.
Given the alarming statistics of accidents, injuries, and fatalities 
in the nation, as well as the good influence of traffic cops on the 
road in punishing Indian drivers, it is strongly suggested that the 
country undergo widespread training and recruitment of traffic 
cops. In reality, in this scenario, not only do we need to replace 
vacant posts, but we also need to penalize more roles in order to 
guarantee that road safety measures are followed and that 
behavioral change occurs.
In addition to increasing penalties and enhanced traffic police 
presence, improving infrastructure, rolling out safer 
automobiles, and implementing intense IEC (information, 
education, and communication) programmers are at least three 
variables that can make a difference in this situation. The 
seriousness of the situation has been acknowledged, and the 
first move has been taken in the form of fine increases
If you need our help, you can use our 
Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd. Facilities 24*7. 
Ziqitza Healthcare is a company that specializes in 
emergency healthcare. Burns, heart attacks, blunt force 
trauma, Covid, and overdose are among the traumas 
that modern ambulances can handle. As a result, they 
are well-equipped to handle any possible disaster that 
may arise during a large-scale event.
 
If you have any additional questions, you may reach out 
to Ziqitza Limited Rajasthan Through our website
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