New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- In a move aimed at significantly improving road safety and reducing accidents on India's highways, the ministry of road transport and highways has proposed making vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication systems mandatory in all new vehicles in a phased manner from October 2027, according to a draft notification issued on Monday.

The proposal seeks to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, and is expected to lay the foundation for connected mobility and intelligent transport systems in India.

The ministry has invited public comments and stakeholder feedback on the draft over the next 30 days, after which a final notification will be issued.

Under the proposed roadmap, all vehicles in categories L (comprising t...