<p>Mumbai: As part of the UN Global Road Safety Week 2025, SaveLIFE Foundation and Volvo For Life Fund, a global philanthropic initiative by Volvo Cars, aims to reduce road crash fatalities in Nagpur district. </p><p>Nagpur district has one of the highest road fatalities in the country.</p><p>This partnership continues to reflect a sustained commitment to protect vulnerable road users and reduce preventable road crash fatalities.</p><p>With 436 fatalities and 408 fatal crashes recorded in Nagpur (Rural) in 2024 alone, the district has emerged as a critical point of concern in India’s road safety landscape.</p><p>Two of the major causes of crashes have been overspeeding (18.5 per cent) and dangerous pedestrian behaviour (7.96 per cent), underscoring the urgent need for targeted interventions.</p><p>This initiative is part of SaveLIFE Foundation’s Zero Fatality District (ZFD) programme, which is currently being implemented in 20 other districts across India. </p><p>The ZFD model is a replicable and scalable framework designed to reduce road crash fatalities through a multi- faceted, and evidence-based approach grounded in the 4Es of road safety: Engineering, Emergency Care, Enforcement, and Education.</p>.Two dead, 14 injured in Odisha road accident.<p>The ZFD model aims to seamlessly integrate comprehensive road safety interventions into existing local government systems, ensuring long-term impact and sustainability.</p><p>Through the Volvo For Life Fund, this partnership continues to implement a range of evidence-based, life-saving interventions to improve road safety in Nagpur (Rural).</p><p>“Volvo Cars is committed to protecting lives, both inside and outside the vehicle. Our partnership with SaveLIFE Foundation aims to demonstrate how collaborative, scalable interventions can turn high-risk corridors into safe, walkable streets,” said Louise Thompson, Head, Volvo Cars For Life Fund.</p><p>“India loses over 1.7 lakh lives to road crashes every year — a silent epidemic that demands urgent, systemic solutions. Our partnership with Volvo Cars brings together world-class engineering and grassroots impact to demonstrate how data-driven, proven interventions can dramatically reduce fatalities,” said Piyush Tewari, Founder and CEO, SaveLIFE Foundation.</p><p><strong>Interventions</strong></p><p>● Implementation of speed enforcement measures to reduce speeding-related crash deaths</p><p>● Treatment of highway medians and access points to reduce collision risks. These include the deployment of retro-reflective road safety measures and delineators for better visibility</p><p>● Installation of traffic calming measures and road signage. Traffic calming measures aim to lower vehicle speeds and improve overall road safety, with a focus on protecting vulnerable users like pedestrians and cyclists.</p><p>● Enhancement of pedestrian safety measures for safer crossings and walkways.</p>
<p>Mumbai: As part of the UN Global Road Safety Week 2025, SaveLIFE Foundation and Volvo For Life Fund, a global philanthropic initiative by Volvo Cars, aims to reduce road crash fatalities in Nagpur district. </p><p>Nagpur district has one of the highest road fatalities in the country.</p><p>This partnership continues to reflect a sustained commitment to protect vulnerable road users and reduce preventable road crash fatalities.</p><p>With 436 fatalities and 408 fatal crashes recorded in Nagpur (Rural) in 2024 alone, the district has emerged as a critical point of concern in India’s road safety landscape.</p><p>Two of the major causes of crashes have been overspeeding (18.5 per cent) and dangerous pedestrian behaviour (7.96 per cent), underscoring the urgent need for targeted interventions.</p><p>This initiative is part of SaveLIFE Foundation’s Zero Fatality District (ZFD) programme, which is currently being implemented in 20 other districts across India. </p><p>The ZFD model is a replicable and scalable framework designed to reduce road crash fatalities through a multi- faceted, and evidence-based approach grounded in the 4Es of road safety: Engineering, Emergency Care, Enforcement, and Education.</p>.Two dead, 14 injured in Odisha road accident.<p>The ZFD model aims to seamlessly integrate comprehensive road safety interventions into existing local government systems, ensuring long-term impact and sustainability.</p><p>Through the Volvo For Life Fund, this partnership continues to implement a range of evidence-based, life-saving interventions to improve road safety in Nagpur (Rural).</p><p>“Volvo Cars is committed to protecting lives, both inside and outside the vehicle. Our partnership with SaveLIFE Foundation aims to demonstrate how collaborative, scalable interventions can turn high-risk corridors into safe, walkable streets,” said Louise Thompson, Head, Volvo Cars For Life Fund.</p><p>“India loses over 1.7 lakh lives to road crashes every year — a silent epidemic that demands urgent, systemic solutions. Our partnership with Volvo Cars brings together world-class engineering and grassroots impact to demonstrate how data-driven, proven interventions can dramatically reduce fatalities,” said Piyush Tewari, Founder and CEO, SaveLIFE Foundation.</p><p><strong>Interventions</strong></p><p>● Implementation of speed enforcement measures to reduce speeding-related crash deaths</p><p>● Treatment of highway medians and access points to reduce collision risks. These include the deployment of retro-reflective road safety measures and delineators for better visibility</p><p>● Installation of traffic calming measures and road signage. Traffic calming measures aim to lower vehicle speeds and improve overall road safety, with a focus on protecting vulnerable users like pedestrians and cyclists.</p><p>● Enhancement of pedestrian safety measures for safer crossings and walkways.</p>