NextMile Brings Together 60+ Experts and Youth Voices for Road Safety Policy
On 28 September, CFI concluded the Grand Finale of NextMile at India Habitat Centre — a multi-stakeholder launchpad for evidence-based road safety policymaking.
The premise
NextMile pairs Indian youth with serving regulators, academics and operators. Teams pick a real road-safety problem, build evidence, and pitch a policy brief that an actual department could implement.
How the day unfolded
- Morning panelsMoRTH, IRTE and academic voices framed the year's policy gaps.
- Team pitchesEight youth teams presented 12-minute briefs to a jury.
- Cross-table critiqueRegulators offered live feedback teams could action.
Ideas worth backing
“Three of these briefs are stronger than what most consultants hand us. They are going onto our state pilot list.”
Winning proposals tackled gig-rider helmet compliance, school-zone retrofits and a city-level black-spot tracker. All three are being shortlisted for state pilots in the next fiscal.
Where NextMile goes next
Cohort 2 opens in early 2026, with a focus on post-crash care and enforcement technology. Selected teams will receive mentorship, data access and a real implementation pathway.
Apply for the next NextMile cohort
If you are 18–25 and want to shape Indian road safety policy, NextMile is your runway.
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60+ experts and India's youth converged at IHC Delhi to shape evidence-based road safety policy.