Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has developed an integrated road Safety dashboard, a digital platform aimed at strengthening road safety governance through data-driven policymaking.
Designed as a scalable and replicable digital public infrastructure, the dashboard integrates data from multiple departments to enable coordinated interventions across States and Union Territories.
Developed by RBG Labs, IIT Madras, the platform offers real-time analytics and actionable insights to help authorities identify high-risk locations, assign responsibilities, track interventions and measure outcomes.
The system has already been adopted by the Odisha government, which launched it during Road Safety Month 2026, in January, with the flexibility to customise workflows and indicators within a national framework.
Explaining its on-ground impact, Amitabh Thakur, Transport Commissioner-cum-Chairman, State Transport Authority (STA), Government of Odisha, said, “The Dashboard provides the analytical backbone and monitoring we need for sustained enforcement and interventions. By employing data driven human factors-based approach, we are empowering our officers with access to modern technology to deal with road safety, ultimately helping us save lives and make our roads safer for everyone.”
Prof. V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “Road safety is a complex public challenge that demands coordinated action, institutional accountability, and intelligent use of data. This Dashboard exemplifies how academic research and technological innovation can directly support governance and public service delivery. By enabling evidence-based decision-making and cross-departmental collaboration, this platform has the potential to significantly strengthen road safety management across States and Union Territories in India.”
Built on the national eDAR (earlier known as iRAD) accident database of the Ministry of Road Safety and Highways, the dashboard shifts governance from fragmented data collection to a Data+Action approach, enabling senior leadership to monitor performance, plan targeted interventions and strengthen accountability across departments.
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