Bihar Targets Zero Road Fatalities in 6 Districts; Major Safety Drives Underway

• Six Bihar districts (Patna, Muzaffarpur, Saran, Motihari, Gaya, Nalanda) identified among 100 national 'Zero Fatality Districts' due to high accident rates.
• State Transport Minister Shravan Kumar announced initiatives at a meeting in New Delhi to reduce accidents and identify causes.
• Extensive public awareness campaigns, driver training, and school programs are being conducted from January 1-31.
• Black spots and grey spots identified by NHAI and Road Construction Department are being improved with signboards, widening, and barricading.
• Compensation schemes (Hit and Run, PM-Rahat) and a Rs 25,000 reward for Good Samaritans are in place; 73% of Bihar's compensation claims processed.

Why It Matters: Bihar intensifies road safety efforts, targeting zero fatalities in 6 high-risk districts with comprehensive measures.