Secretary, MoRTH Urges Volunteers to Focus on Prevention of Road Accidents and Save Lives

The Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS) at IIT Madras, established under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), has successfully concluded the first physical training-cum-workshop for Sadak Suraksha Mitra (SSM) volunteers from March 16–18, 2026, at Faridabad. The program aims to empower India’s youth as active contributors to road safety, creating a youth-driven movement across the country.

The three-day intensive workshop brought together 53 volunteers from 5 states and 13 districts. Participants were trained to support District Road Safety Committees (DRSCs) in three key areas: first response to accidents, road safety audits, and administrative support for district-level road safety initiatives.

The three-day Sadak Suraksha Mitra Workshop-cum-Training Programme concluded in New Delhi, with the Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, V Umashankar, addressing participants and emphasizing the critical role of grassroots interventions in improving road safety across the country.

Addressing road safety volunteers and stakeholders, Shri V Umashankar expressed pride in the participation of road safety leaders and volunteers from across the country. He encouraged the participants to translate their learnings into actionable outcomes at the district level.(updated on 19th March 2026