Bhubaneswar: Odisha has become the first state in the country to operationalise the Integrated Road Safety Dashboard developed at IIT Madras, marking a major step toward data-led management of road accidents.
The digital platform, built by the RBGlabs team at the institute, compiles information from multiple departments into a single environment where policymakers can track incidents, identify accident hotspots, and monitor the impact of interventions. It was formally rolled out in the State during Road Safety Month 2026 and has since begun supporting enforcement and planning decisions.
Unlike conventional systems that rely on scattered reports, the dashboard enables real-time analytics, inter-agency coordination, and the assignment of responsibility for follow-up actions. Officials say this shift will help convert raw numbers into targeted responses, reducing delays in implementing corrective measures.
While Odisha is the first to deploy the system at scale, the design is modular and portable, allowing other states and Union Territories to configure it to their needs while maintaining alignment with a national framework.
The platform rests on India’s central accident database eDAR, and includes dedicated access points both for administrators and for the public, aiming to boost transparency and citizen involvement in road safety.
IIT Madras said in a post on X that the initiative highlights how academic research can directly support governance and help address a pressing national challenge – preventable loss of life on India’s roads.
