Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan Telethon: From Awareness to Action for Road Safety

• The Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan 2026 telethon, a joint initiative by MoRTH and NHAI, marked the fourth edition of the national road safety program.
• The telethon aimed to shift road safety from a regulatory requirement to a social responsibility, embedding it into everyday behavior.
• Amitabh Bachchan emphasized collective responsibility, urging adherence to rules and care for fellow road users, coining the theme "Parvaah se Kartavya Tak."
• Nitin Gadkari highlighted infrastructure and regulation's role in behavioral change, stressing individual choices as crucial despite technological aids.
• Alia Bhatt linked road behavior to family love, Vicky Kaushal advocated emotional control, and Shankar Mahadevan suggested short songs for specific safety issues.