India, May 1 -- The Uttar Pradesh transport commissioner has ordered strict enforcement of the use of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)-certified helmets and a crackdown on sellers and manufacturers found violating the rules to curb rising fatalities in road accidents, officials said on Wednesday.

The move follows a key resolution passed during a state road safety council meeting chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath on April 1, aimed at reducing road mishaps in the state.

Referring to official data, transport commissioner BN Singh said Uttar Pradesh recorded 46,052 accidents in 2024, resulting in 24,118 deaths. "Data shows that 51 percent of individuals are between the ages of 18 and 35. The trend is alarming, and it is a loss for f...