TNPSC Thervupettagam

Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD)

January 19 , 2020 1688 days 854 0
  • The database has been launched by the government.
  • The system will be first piloted in the six States with highest fatalities from road crashes — Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
  • The IRAD mobile application will enable police personnel to enter details about a road accident, along with photos and videos, following which a unique ID will be created for the incident.
  • It will help in analysing causes of road crashes and in devising safety interventions to reduce such accidents in the country.
  • India sees the largest number of road fatalities in the world.

About

  • It has been developed by the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M).
  • It will be implemented by the National Informatics Centre.
  • The project cost is being supported by the World Bank.

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