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BARS — Bharat Association of Road Safety Volunteers
About Us

BARS – Bharat Association of Road Safety Volunteers

BARS is a neutral, science-driven national road safety platform that unites Sarkaar, Bazaar and Samaaj on one collaborative framework. It aligns knowledge, institutions, and volunteers to scale proven solutions and reduce road fatalities and grievous injuries by 50% by 2030.

  • Samaaj
  • Sarkaar
  • Bazaar
The BARS emblem: Samaaj, Sarkaar and Bazaar inside a gear, ringed by the five road-safety pillars
  • Samaaj
  • Sarkaar
  • Bazaar
Who we are

BARS – Bharat Association of Road Safety Volunteers

BARS exists to reduce fragmentation, increase collaboration, strengthen institutional credibility, and create a unified direction for independent road safety efforts by bringing Transparency and Accountability to the Road safety ecosystem.

Connected by passion and commitment of the highest order, BARS protects its Neutrality, Credibility, and Institutional Clarity, and prioritises Collaboration over Activism and Long-term Commitment over Short-term Campaigns.

All efforts are based on scientific evidence, outcomes, and best practices.

India’s first and only association of the most experienced and credible Road Safety Volunteers and Leaders.

Our Mission

To build a safer India where road fatalities and grievous injuries are reduced by 50% by 2030 through coordinated, science-driven action.

Our Vision

To integrate government bodies, NGOs, corporates, experts and institutions into a unified road safety platform to scale proven solutions rapidly.

Mentor Board, Governing Council, Advisory Council

Mentor Board

  • Shri B N Puri

    Shri B N Puri

    Director at AITD

  • Dilip Chenoy

    Dilip Chenoy

    Former Secretary General at FICCI

  • Dr. Geetam Tiwari

    Dr. Geetam Tiwari

    Professor at IIT Delhi

  • Dr. Lalit Gabhane

    Dr. Lalit Gabhane

    Director-General & CEO, National Safety Council of India

  • Dr. Maya Tandon

    Dr. Maya Tandon

    Padma Shri, Chairperson SAHAYTA