The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with NGO Save Life Foundation, has begun a data-driven zero-fatalities program in 100 districts across 15 states. These districts have the highest number of road crashes. The program matches the government’s goal to reduce road deaths by half by 2030. The initiative is already active in 20 districts of Uttar Pradesh, 19 in Tamil Nadu, 11 in Maharashtra, and 9 in Karnataka. "Districts have been identified as key units of change, as 63% of road accident fatalities occur outside National Highways," said Piyush Tewari, Founder and CEO of Save Life Foundation. He explained that local factors like road design, traffic enforcement, and hospital readiness influence crashes, so handling these at the district level works best. A pilot in Nashik, Maharashtra, found key months and times with the most deaths. It revealed that head-on collisions, rear-end crashes, and pedestrian accidents made up 60% of fatalities. The study spotted 379 critical crash spots causing 54% of deaths there. Speeding and rash driving accounted for 21% of fatalities. The program uses this data to help police stations allocate manpower effectively. Nationwide, 89,000 road deaths were seen in 2023 and 2024 in these 100 districts. The foundation identified 17,331 critical crash locations causing 58% of deaths. Rear-end collisions caused 26% of deaths; head-on and pedestrian crashes caused 23% each. The program includes engineering audits to fix roads quickly, stronger data-led enforcement, and better trauma care with improved ambulance response and hospital referral systems. It also focuses on changing community behavior and protecting Good Samaritans. Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said district collectors, transport ministers, and MPs from these districts will join accident prevention committees and attend a conference in New Delhi. This plan aligns with the Stockholm Declaration (2020) and UN Sustainable Development Goals to halve road deaths by 2030.