This report spotlights dangerous conditions around school zones in Nashik, Maharashtra, and offers a practical roadmap to protect children during their daily commutes. Developed in partnership with the Nashik Municipal Corporation under the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS), the report focuses on two schools—Adarsh English Medium School and NMC School 57—where students face serious risks due to poor road infrastructure.
Surveys revealed that while 86% of students at NMC School 57 walk to school, many cite unsafe roads, speeding vehicles, and a lack of footpaths, crossings, and lighting as major concerns. The report recommends a range of interventions: better pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, traffic calming measures, improved signage, and reduced speed limits near schools.
It also calls for establishing School Zone Road Safety Committees to coordinate action and promote awareness. By prioritizing the safety of young pedestrians, this report provides a replicable model for safer school zones in fast-growing cities across India.
