{"id":361699,"date":"2026-04-28T15:59:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=361699"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:59:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:29:34","slug":"right-to-safe-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/right-to-safe-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Right to Safe Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News<\/strong>: The Supreme Court highlighted the Right to Safe Travel while issuing a 13-point directive after two road accidents in November 2025 caused 34 deaths.<\/p>\n<h2>About Right to Safe Travel<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_361705\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361705\" style=\"width: 405px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-361705\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-TH-3.jpg?resize=405%2C224&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Right to Safe Travel\" width=\"405\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-TH-3.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-TH-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C568&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-TH-3.jpg?resize=768%2C426&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-TH-3.jpg?resize=1536%2C852&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-TH-3.jpg?w=1548&amp;ssl=1 1548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-361705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; TH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Right to Safe Travel<\/strong> means that <strong>commuters should be able to use roads without facing avoidable dangers<\/strong> caused by unsafe conditions or poor management.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constitutional mandate:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Article 21 and Safety:<\/strong> Article 21 guarantees <strong>protection of life and personal liberty,<\/strong> which also includes the safety of road users.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Positive Duty of State:<\/strong> The State has a duty to <strong>ensure a safe environment<\/strong> where human life is protected and valued at all times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Highlights of the Supreme Court Ruling:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Accountability of Agencies:<\/strong> The Court <strong>criticized<\/strong> road agencies like <strong>National Highways Authority of India<\/strong> and state PWDs for administrative lapses and infrastructural gaps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Right to Life Interpretation:<\/strong> The Court stated that even one avoidable death reflects failure of the State\u2019s protective role.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use of Constitutional Power:<\/strong> The Court exercised its extraordinary powers under <strong>Article 142<\/strong> to address the issue effectively.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Concern on Road Practices:<\/strong> It highlighted dangers like illegal parking, black spots, and roadside dhabas causing accidents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supreme Court Directions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Restriction on Parking:<\/strong> No heavy or commercial vehicle shall park on highways except at designated areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology Use:<\/strong> Authorities must use Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) for tracking vehicles and integrating alerts with e-Challan systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Removal of Illegal Structures:<\/strong> Unauthorized dhabas and commercial structures within highway limits must be demolished.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Land Use Control:<\/strong> States must restrict land use changes within specified distances from highways.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highway Monitoring:<\/strong> Dedicated surveillance teams must ensure round-the-clock monitoring.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emergency and Safety Measures:<\/strong> Deployment of ambulances, cranes, truck lay-byes, and installation of lighting, cameras, and warning signs must be ensured.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Supreme Court highlighted the Right to Safe Travel while issuing a 13-point directive after two road accidents in November 2025 caused 34 deaths. About Right to Safe Travel Right to Safe Travel means that commuters should be able to use roads without facing avoidable dangers caused by unsafe conditions or poor management. 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