Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launches Indias first crash testing programme Bharat NCAP

Bharat NCAP Launched: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday launched the country's first crash testing programme Bharat NCAP, which is aimed at improving road safety standards of motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. This is an important day for the automobile industry and society as it will improve the safety features of vehicles, the minister for road, transport and highways said in his address.

The Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) mechanism has been prepared in a systematic way keeping all stakeholders' view into account, he said.

The country is facing two challenges, namely road accident and air pollution. Every year around 5 lakh accidents take place in India and 1.5 lakh deaths due to these accidents, Gadkari said, adding Bharat NCAP is India's own crash testing programme which aims to improve safety features in vehicles.

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