'6 Airbags To Be Made Mandatory for Vehicles Carrying Up To 8 People': Gadkari

Ministry has approved the Draft General Statutory Rules (GSR) to mandate the implementation of the feature: Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday, 14 January, that the government would make it mandatory for carmakers to provide at least six airbags for motor vehicles that can carry eight passengers for increased safety of occupants.

Gadkari took to Twitter to inform that the ministry has approved the draft General Statutory Rules (GSR) to mandate the implementation of the safety feature.

This will ultimately ensure the safety of passengers across all segments, irrespective of the cost/variant of the vehicle. #RoadSafety #SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha

— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) January 14, 2022