Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 09:35 IST Launched in February 2025 and concluding in March 2026, the project engaged 34 municipal schools and reached over 2,600 students. School Safety Committees were also formed in all 34 schools Mumbai has taken a significant step toward improving road safety for children, with a pilot initiative in the Andheri area revealing serious infrastructure gaps around municipal schools. The year-long project, titled “Strengthening Road Safety for Children and Adolescents,” was implemented by UNICEF and the Centre for Advocacy and Research (CACR) across schools in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s K-East Ward. Conducted with support from the BMC Education Department, the initiative aimed to raise awareness about road safety and help schools identify risks affecting students. Launched in February 2025 and concluding in March 2026, the project engaged 34 municipal schools and reached over 2,600 students. It also trained teachers and students to act as advocates for safer roads within their communities. As part of the initiative, a School Road Safety Audit carried out in August 2025 highlighted several alarming deficiencies around …