Leading Infrastructure Firm Global Road Technology Working with the Indian Government and World Bank to Address Road Safety

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Australian infrastructure firm Global Road Technology (GRT) is working with the Indian government as part of a World Bank initiative to address the country's growing road toll.

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Partnering with the government of the most populous state in India, Uttar Pradesh, GRT will implement elements of the firm's "Road Safety Initiative," as authorities seek to combat the nation's rapidly growing traffic death toll. GRT's Indian operations have made a commitment to help reduce the nation's road toll as part of their work within the country.

GRT Director Ben Skinner believes that the Chief Minister of the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilash Yadev will be a key partner in the implementation of the program within the country.

"GRT look's forward to working with the State Government of Uttar Pradesh as we launch and deliver the program to remote and developing communities throughout the region," Mr Skinner said.

"The Road Safety Initiative has three key aims for those in developing, rural and remote communities – survive the walk, survive the ride and survive the drive, providing material and educational support to achieve these goals.

At the recent World Bank conference we shared our experience from the GRT Road Safety Initiative with Indian and global authorities and looked at how we could develop, tailor and implement the program to suit both cultural and environmental conditions in the country."

Uttar Pradesh with a population of 220 million people is the most populous state in India. The campaign within the state will be focussed on the 178,000 schools in the region, teaching children about the importance of road safety.

GRT will be working with the State Government of Uttar Pradesh to provide material such as bike helmets, baby and child booster seats, as well as high visibility backpacks as part of the campaign.

The GRT Road Safety Initiative has been developed to address the rise in road traffic injuries, which based on World Health Organisation (WHO) projections, will rise to become the fifth leading cause of death globally by 2030. This is an epidemic that is increasing in most regions worldwide due to a combination of factors, including inadequate transportation infrastructure such as roads.

The Road Safety Initiative is funded by GRT and the direct contributions of their partners around the world. Funds are invested where they are collected, ensuring that all donations result in measurable local improvements for those making them.

GRT can provide developing communities with newer and safer roads delivered in a cost effective and fast manner when compared to conventional infrastructure building methods – providing an affordable and reliable infrastructure option for remote and rural communities. 

According to GRT Chief Financial Officer Herman Allison these factors are what makes GRT's methods and products an effective solution to infrastructure shortfalls, particularly in middle-income and developing nations.

"Our ability to construct roads faster than conventional methods equates to us being able to provide in excess of a kilometre of road in 24 hours – making Global Road Technology products and methods particularly useful in remote areas and developing nations where it serves as a critical infrastructure for isolated communities," said Mr Allison. 

"We develop material that is adaptable to any climate and able to withstand the harshest conditions, while ensuring that our products have a minimal impact on the environment.

For more information visit: www.globalroadtechnology.com

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