The National Road Safety Board (NRSB) was finally constituted on July 22, 2026, after sustained Supreme Court pressure through the PIL case S. Rajaseekaran v. Union of India. The Court had noted in May 2026 that while statutory provisions had come into force and rules were notified in September 2021, the board had not been constituted for nearly five years. India's latest Road Accidents in India report (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) recorded a record 1,77,175 road fatalities in 2024. NRSB will advise on road safety standards, conduct safety audits, and coordinate inter-agency road safety implementation.
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National Road Safety Board Finally Constituted After 5-Year Delay; SC Pressure After PIL; India Records 1,77,175 Road Deaths in 2024
Key Points
- The National Road Safety Board (NRSB) was finally constituted on July 22, 2026, after sustained Supreme Court pressure through the PIL case S
- The Court had noted in May 2026 that while statutory provisions had come into force and rules were notified in September 2021, the board had not been constituted for nearly five years
- India's latest Road Accidents in India report (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) recorded a record 1,77,175 road fatalities in 2024
- NRSB will advise on road safety standards, conduct safety audits, and coordinate inter-agency road safety implementation
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• NRSB constituted: July 22, 2026; after ~5-year delay; SC pressure; PIL: S. Rajaseekaran v. UoI • Rules notified: September 2021; SC noted non-constitution in May 2026 • India road fatalities 2024: 1,77,175 — record high (MoRTH Road Accidents report) • NRSB roles: advise on road safety, safety audits, inter-agency coordination
