Road transport minister asks Paswan to help improve safety for cyclists
30 Aug 2014 4:27 AM IST
To improve safety for cyclists, minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has asked the Consumer Affairs ministry to update norms pertaining to bicycles.
In a letter to Consumer Affairs minister Ram Vilas Paswan, Gadkari expressed concern over a large number of cyclists who are killed in road accidents.
He said the Road Ministry is working with the Department of Consumer Affairs and Bureau of Indian Standards to improve the safety of bicycle riders. Gadkari said the new norms will have to be mandated for compliance in the manufacturing of bicycles through stringent quality checks.
The minister for Road Transport and Highways has requested Paswan to personally intervene in the matter for an expeditious solution and put an end to misery on the roads.
In a letter to Consumer Affairs minister Ram Vilas Paswan, Gadkari expressed concern over a large number of cyclists who are killed in road accidents.
He said the Road Ministry is working with the Department of Consumer Affairs and Bureau of Indian Standards to improve the safety of bicycle riders. Gadkari said the new norms will have to be mandated for compliance in the manufacturing of bicycles through stringent quality checks.
The minister for Road Transport and Highways has requested Paswan to personally intervene in the matter for an expeditious solution and put an end to misery on the roads.
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