Kerala Road Safety Authority

Kerala Road Safety Authority
Agency overview
Formed2007 (2007)
TypeStatutory authority
JurisdictionGovernment of Kerala
Headquarters
Ministers responsible
Agency executive
  • Yogesh Gupta, IPS, Road Safety Commissioner
Websiteroadsafety.kerala.gov.in

The Kerala Road Safety Authority (KRSA) is a statutory body of the Government of Kerala. It was established in 2007 under the Kerala Road Safety Authority Act, 2007 to coordinate and implement road safety programmes in the state of Kerala, India.[1][2] It is the nodal agency of the Government for road safety initiatives in the state.[3][4] It has its headquarters in Trans Towers, Thiruvananthapuram.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

History

The Kerala Road Safety Authority was established under the Kerala Road Safety Authority Act, 2007, making Kerala one of the first states in India to establish a statutory authority dedicated to road safety.[11][12]

Organisation

The KRSA is chaired by the Minister for Transport, with the Minister for Public Works as vice-chairperson. The Road Safety Commissioner is the chief executive officer of the Authority. The Authority consists of the following members:[13]

Role Constituent Incumbent
Chairperson Minister for Transport C. P. John
Vice-chairperson Minister for Public Works P. K. Basheer
Member Chief Secretary to Government Biswanath Sinha, IAS
Chief Executive Officer Road Safety Commissioner
Member Principal Secretary, Transport Department
Member Law Secretary
Member Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department
Member Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department
Member Principal Secretary, Public Works Department
Member Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department
Member Principal Secretary, General Education Department
Member Principal Secretary, Local Self Government Department
Member Director General of Police & State Police Chief, Kerala
Member Director of Health Services
Member Inspector General of Police (Traffic)
Member Chief Engineer (Roads and Bridges)
Member Chief Engineer (National Highways)
Member Director, National Transportation Planning and Research Centre
Member Secretary, State Transport Authority
Member Three road safety experts nominated by the Government
Executive Committee of KRSA
Role Constituent
Chairperson Chief Secretary
Vice-chairperson Road Safety Commissioner
Member Inspector General of Police (Traffic and RSM)
Member Chief Engineer (Roads and Bridges)
Member Chief Engineer (National Highways)
Member Director, Health Services Department
Member Director, National Transportation Planning and Research Centre
Member Secretary Secretary, State Transport Authority

District Road Safety Councils are constituted in each of Kerala's 14 districts under the chairmanship of the respective District Collector.[14]

Functions

  • Road safety management among various departments in the government[15]
  • Advice government on the Road Safety Policy[16]
  • Prescribing and enforcing road safety standards and procedures[13]
  • Formulate and implement projects, schemes, and programmes related to Road Safety[13]
  • Promote road safety awareness[13]
  • Integrates the functions of various departments and agencies involved in road safety.[13]
  • Administers the Road Safety Fund.
  • Sanctions expenditure for road safety schemes, programmes, projects, equipment and devices.
  • Sanctions expenditure for studies and research on road safety.
  • Sanctions expenditure for trauma-care programmes and activities.[11]
  • Funds road safety projects and the purchase and installation of road safety equipment, vehicles and devices.

Funding

Stakeholders

Major projects funded by KRSA

  • Safe Kerala Project by Kerala MVD[17]
  • Digital Enforcement Systems by MVD and Police
  • Identification and Prioritisation of Black spots - NATPAC
  • Blackspot rectification through the PWD, NHAI, LSGD Engineering Wing.
  • Four Safe Road Corridor Projects
  • Safe Zone Sabarimala implemented through the Kerala MVD.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Paul, John L. (2022-02-26). "Safe Kerala Project revamped: Emphasis on enforcement, accident-mitigation". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  2. ↑ Paul, John L. (2024-08-30). "Road fatalities in Kerala fall by 9% despite rise in accidents". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  3. ↑ "Kerala Road Safety Authority seeks details on ₹232 crore Safe Kerala AI camera project". @onmanorama. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  4. ↑ "Defects in AI cameras; Road Safety Authority freezes ₹34.8 cr payment to Keltron". @onmanorama. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  5. ↑ "Kerala Road Safety Authority (KRSA) and World Bank Group Organize a Hackathon on Road Safety". World Bank. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  6. ↑ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Kerala's Road Safety Authority remains a paper tiger". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  7. ↑ Radhakrishnan, S. Anil (2019-12-03). "Kerala to make road safety part of school curriculum". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  8. ↑ Paul, John L. (2025-02-07). "Kerala Budget 2025: more fund sought for road safety measures". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  9. 1 2 S, Manisha V. C. (2024-12-19). "MVD, Kerala Road Safety Authority launch project for safe Sabarimala pilgrimage". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  10. ↑ Radhakrishnan, S. Anil (2020-08-30). "KRSA Act to be amended for strict enforcement". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  11. 1 2 "The Kerala Road Safety Authority Act, 2007" (PDF). India Code. Government of India. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Need for a Comprehensive Review of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988". Indian Kanoon. Law Commission of India. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Kerala Road Safety Authority Act, 2007" (PDF). India Code. Government of India. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Paul, John L. (2023-02-17). "Effectiveness of district Road Safety Council in question". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  15. ↑ "The Kerala Road Safety Authority Act 2007". India Code. Government of India. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  16. 1 2 3 "The Kerala Road Safety Authority Act, 2007" (PDF). India Code. Government of India. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Kerala deploys Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras to reduce traffic violations". The Times of India. 2023-09-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
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