How do we tackle complex issues of road safety | feat. Ranjit Gadgil, road safety expert | evo India

In the latest episode of the evo India Podcast, Executive Editor Aatish Mishra is in conversation with Ranjit Gadgil, Programme Director at Parisar — a Pune-based NGO that works on environment awareness and road safety issues in India. Together, they deep dive into one of India’s biggest everyday issues: road safety. From why our roads are becoming more dangerous, to what actually needs to change, this episode breaks down the real-world steps required to build a safer road ecosystem for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and commuters. The conversation covers everything from better road engineering, markings, and signage, to stricter enforcement, accountability for offenders, and the role of speed limits across different types of roads. Watch the full episode to understand what safer roads really need and how you, as a citizen, can contribute and demand better road safety standards in India. 0:00 Precap 0:31 Introduction 1:18 Top 3 recommendations to make roads safer immediately 4:37 Is speeding really the issue? 8:21 Issues surrounding road safety, and how do we get good roads to drive on 14:09 Low-cost interventions for street and road design that can make it safe 17:20 Road safety for pedestrians 19:06 Importance and need for better public transport 23:45 Who is responsible for the road infrastructure? 26:03 Different responsibilities of different agencies for road safety 32:37 The will and need for enforcement measures 37:26 Who is responsible for road design in India? 43:03 The flawed system of road building in India 43:20 Highways of India 51:48 Why couldn't highways be built properly in the first instance? 56:18 Examples from the past with wins for road safety 1:00:22 How can citizens advocate for road safety? #evoIndia #podcast #roadsafety #roadsafetyindia #sunday #podcasters #roadsafetyfirst #safercarsforindia #saferroadsforindia Want more #ThrillOfDriving videos? Subscribe to the evo India channel: https://bit.ly/2VfzioP Read our stories here: https://evoindia.com/ Buy #EvoIndiamagazine here: www.evoindia.com/magazine Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evoindia/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evoindia/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evoindia Official merchandise on 100kmph: http://www.100kmph.com/evoindia