Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Thursday launched the "Sanjay" location intelligence platform developed by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. This platform is aimed to assist road-owning agencies, law enforcement entities, emergency care providers, and other stakeholders in visualizing data related to high-frequency accident zones. The objective is to facilitate the planning of targeted interventions for enhanced road safety in the State, he added.

Kaushal said that Sanjaya Analytics emerges as a pivotal tool, meticulously designed for users seeking nuanced insights and targeted strategies in the domain of road safety. This crash analytics visualization dashboard, developed by the IIT Madras Centre of Excellence for Road Safety, offers jurisdiction-specific analysis use cases, empowering users to plan interventions with precision. Its advantages include the identification of high-frequency accident zones such as black spots, emerging black spots, and kilometer analysis, as well as insight into top traffic violation locations through cluster analysis.

The platform provides a visual representation of high-density crash events with heatmaps and allows focused analysis within a chosen radius through point-radius analysis. Users can understand crash severity trend patterns based on selected criteria, including location, date, and severity level, and forecast night- and day-time total crashes using advanced models.

The landing page offers a comprehensive overview with tiles displaying total crashes, fatalities, injuries, and vehicles involved, along with visual representations like a gauge chart of crash severity levels and bar graphs of total crashes at different jurisdictional levels. Sanjaya Analytics further facilitates road user analysis with month-wise statistics and detailed tables for deaths and injuries. This multifaceted platform serves as a game-changer, arming users with the tools to make informed decisions and significantly contribute to the improvement of road safety across jurisdictions.

Kaushal stated that the Deputy Commissioner should regularly organize monthly meetings of the district road safety committee. Simultaneously, a dedicated public awareness campaign will underscore responsible driving practices, aiming to instill vigilance and consciousness among citizens.

Within this strategy, special attention will be directed towards the seven districts witnessing disproportionately high accident rates in 2022, necessitating intensive measures. Focused efforts will confront risky behaviours through awareness campaigns and enforcement actions, specifically targeting dangerous driving practices such as speeding, reckless driving, dangerous overtaking, and improper lane changes.

Kaushal expressed confidence in the potential of the "Sanjay" platform to shed light on critical hotspots and guide efforts towards safer roads. He emphasized the need for collective effort to create a more secure environment for every traveler.