Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will observe a special “Zero Fatality Fortnight” from 16 to 30 November 2025 in a determined effort to bring road accident deaths down to zero during this 15-day period.

Building on the encouraging outcomes of the annual Zero Fatality Week, the state has extended the intensified campaign to a full fortnight this year.

The drive will be led by the Commerce and Transport Department and will combine large-scale public awareness activities, strict enforcement measures, engineering interventions and strengthened emergency medical response.

A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja was held at Lok Seva Bhawan this afternoon to finalise the action plan. Senior officials, including Principal Secretary Housing and Urban Development Usha Padhe

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