Government sets up National Road Safety Board, Nitin Gokarn to head it NEW DELHI: After Supreme Court prodding, govt has finally set up the National Road Safety Board (NRSB) just a day before the SC deadline. Though originally the Board was supposed to have a full time chairman and members with more powers, most of the provisions have been diluted.TOI has learnt that the Board will be headed by Nitin Gokarn, a former UP cadre IAS, who had earlier served as joint secretary dealing with transport and road safety in the road transport ministry. The entity will have members, including govt officers.Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari has approved names of Gokarn as chairman and six independent experts as members — Satyendra Garg, a former IPS officer, Assam transport commissioner Gaurav Upadhayay, Dr Gautham Melur Sukumar, professor of epidemiology at NIMHANS, K C Sharma (advisor in road transport ministry), Arushi Baluja of IRTE, Harsh Paddar, SP of Nagpur (rural) and Piyush Tiwari of Save Life Foundation.Initially, the ministry had proposed to appoint chairman and members through a search-cum-selection process, but it was later changed to nomination by govt.The ministry had notified the amended Rules on October 27, 2025 for setting up of the Board and the nomination of members.As per the Rules, the chairman will serve a three-year term and may be reappointed for one additional term of up to two years, subject to an upper age limit of 65 years. The chairman and members won’t receive salaries but will be entitled to allowances for attending meetings and for travel and accommodation. The Board will be tasked with promoting road safety awareness, developing a national road safety information system, improving road infrastructure safety and strengthening coordination between the Centre and states on road safety measures.The Board will meet at least once every three months, with a quorum of 50% of the members in position. Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Break Silos, Self-Reliance’: PM Modi Holds High-Level Meet With Union SecretariesMumbai Horror: School Bus Crushed By Falling Tree In Mumbai; One Child Dead, Five Injured’Kashmir Is Not Part Of Pakistan’: PoJK Protesters Warn IslamabadAfter Converting To Islam For Love, UP’s Ayush Malik Returns To Hinduism | Watch’This Is Bigger Than Dharmendra Pradhan’: Students Demand Reforms Not ‘Political Damage Control’Another Blow To Uddhav Thackeray: Prominent Mumbai Leader Sachin Ahir Switches Sides | WatchRs 65 Lakh House, SUV, Farmhouse: Ram Temple Donation Theft Accused’s Assets Under ScannerUPI Rolls Out in Greece; ‘Enables Instant Low-Cost Cross-Border Payments,’ Says Piyush Goyal’We’ll Cut Off Those Hands That…’: Pakistan’s Provocation Over Indus Water Amid Domestic Failure’Lose Vote, Lose Benefits’: Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar’s SIR Warning Sparks Row123PhotostoriesPsychology says people who prefer vintage and thrift shopping despite having money may be seeking individuality, not bargainsTrying to manage PMOS? Doctors say smoking could be undoing many of the healthy changes women work so hard to make10 quotes by Sadhguru that give a new perspective on parenting5 signs you’re destined for great things in lifePersonality test: What the woman you find attractive really tells about youIndia’s silent liver epidemic: The alarming shift from infectious diseases to lifestyle-driven liver damage that doctors can no longer ignoreIs your skin barrier crying for help? 5 warning signs you should never ignore10 beautiful baby girl names that mean peace and calmness in different languagesFrom love at first sight to divorce: Gaurav Khanna and Akanksha Chamola’s relationship timeline explainedLove quote of the day by Plato: ‘The madness of love is the greatest of heaven’s blessings’123Hot PicksKarnataka SIRJohn CenaSergio GorWWE Summerslam PredictionsiPhone 18 Pro data leakNoida schools timingSachin AhirDK ShivakumarAP EAPCET Result 2026Top TrendingDelhi EV Vehicle Policy 2026Bengal Refinery FireSonam RaghuvanshiFIFA World Cup 2026Monaco BlastBengaluru TechieAnukalp MishraSergei IvanovMK StalinJosh Hokit
NEW DELHI: After Supreme Court prodding, govt has finally set up the National Road Safety Board (NRSB) just a day before the SC deadline. Though originally the Board was supposed to have a full time chairman and members with more powers, most of the provisions have been diluted.TOI has learnt that the Board will be headed by Nitin Gokarn, a former UP cadre IAS, who had earlier served as joint secretary dealing with transport and road safety in the road transport ministry. The entity will have members, including govt officers.Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari has approved names of Gokarn as chairman and six independent experts as members — Satyendra Garg, a former IPS officer, Assam transport commissioner Gaurav Upadhayay, Dr Gautham Melur Sukumar, professor of epidemiology at NIMHANS, K C Sharma (advisor in road transport ministry), Arushi Baluja of IRTE, Harsh Paddar, SP of Nagpur (rural) and Piyush Tiwari of Save Life Foundation.Initially, the ministry had proposed to appoint chairman and members through a search-cum-selection process, but it was later changed to nomination by govt.The ministry had notified the amended Rules on October 27, 2025 for setting up of the Board and the nomination of members.As per the Rules, the chairman will serve a three-year term and may be reappointed for one additional term of up to two years, subject to an upper age limit of 65 years. The chairman and members won’t receive salaries but will be entitled to allowances for attending meetings and for travel and accommodation. The Board will be tasked with promoting road safety awareness, developing a national road safety information system, improving road infrastructure safety and strengthening coordination between the Centre and states on road safety measures.The Board will meet at least once every three months, with a quorum of 50% of the members in position.
