Lok Sabha Question No. 1694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Road Accidents on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that large number of deaths have been reported in  the  recent  years  due  to  road  accident  on  National  Highways (NHs) across the country which is more than the number of deaths occurred due to Covid-19 pandemic;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of deaths reported due to road accidents on NHs during the last three years, NH and State-wise; and
- (c) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  and  bring down the number of road accident deaths on NHs?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) & (b) As  per  the  data  received  from  police  department  of  all States/UTs  the  total  number  of  road  accidents  and  persons  killed  on National  Highways  across  the  country  during  the  last  three  calendar years 2017 to 2019 is shown in the table given below:

| Year   | National Highways (including Expressways)   | National Highways (including Expressways)   | National Highways (including Expressways)   |
|--------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|        | Road Accidents                              | Persons killed                              | Persons Injured                             |
| 2017   | 1,41,466                                    | 53,181                                      | 1,42,622                                    |
| 2018   | 1,40,843                                    | 54,046                                      | 1,40,622                                    |
| 2019   | 1,37,191                                    | 53,872                                      | 1,37,549                                    |

State-UT  wise  details  of  road  fatalities  on  National  Highways  are  at Annexure-I.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1694 ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2021

## ROAD ACCIDENTS ON NHS

1694. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (c)          Road  Accidents  are  occurring  due  to  multiple  causes  such  as over speeding, drunken driving/consumption of alcohol, driving on wrong side/lane indiscipline, fault of the driver of motor vehicle, use of mobile phones during driving, mechanical defect/fault of the vehicle, defect in road  condition,  weather  condition  and  lack  of  knowledge  on  road signage, etc.

The  Ministry  has  formulated  a  multi-prolonged  strategy  to  address  the issue of road safety based on Education, Engineering (both of roads and vehicles), Enforcement and Emergency Care. Accordingly, various initiatives have been taken by the Ministry are detailed below:-

- i. Education:
2.  The Ministry implements  a scheme  for undertaking publicity measures  and  awareness  campaigns  on  road  safety  to  create awareness among road users through  the  electronic  media,  print media, NGOs etc.
3. Observance of National Road Safety Week/Road Safety Month every year for  spreading  awareness and strengthening road safety. The Road  Safety
4.  award  for Road  Safety is also provided during Week/Road Safety Month.
5.  A Certification Course for Road Safety Auditors has been commenced at Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE).
6. ii.
7. Engineering (both of Roads and vehicles)
1.   Road engineering
9.  High  priority  to  identification  and  rectification  of  black  spots (accident prone spots) on national highways.
10.  Road  safety  has  been  made  an  integral  part  of  road  design  at planning stage.
11.  Ministry  has  delegated  powers  to  Regional  Officers  of  MoRTH  for technical  approval  of  the  detailed  estimates  for  rectification  of identified Road Accident black spots.
12.  Guidelines for pedestrian facilities on National Highways  for persons with disabilities have also been issued to all States / UTs.
2.   Vehicle engineering:
14. 
15. Safety standards for automobiles have been improved.
16.  Ministry  has  notified  fitment  of  Speed  Limiting  devices  on  all transport vehicles
17.  Scheme for setting up one model Inspection & Certification Centre in each State/UT with Central assistance for testing the fitness of vehicles through an automated system
- iii. Enforcement
19.  The recently passed motor vehicles (Amendment)  Act, 2019 provides  for  strict  enforcement  through  use  of  technology  and further provides for strict penalties for ensuring strict compliance and enhancing deterrence for violation of traffic rules.
20.  Rules for  protection  of  Good  Samaritans  as  per  MV  (Amendment) Act, 2019 have been published.
- iv. Emergency care:
22.  The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 provides for a scheme for  the  cashless  treatment  of  victims  of  the  accident  during  the golden hour.
23.  The National Highways Authority of India has made provisions for ambulances at all toll plazas on the completed corridor of National Highways.
24.  Further, out of this, 297 ambulances have been upgraded to Basic Life  Support  as  per  AIS-125  and  upgradation  for  the  remaining  is under process.

Annexure - I ANNEX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1694  ANSWERED  ON  29 TH  JULY,  2021 ASKED  BY SHRI  A.  GANESHAMURTHI   REGARDING ROAD  ACCIDENTS ON NHS.

| S. No.   | States/UTs        | State/UT-Wise Total Number of Persons Killed in Road Accidents on National Highways during   | State/UT-Wise Total Number of Persons Killed in Road Accidents on National Highways during   | State/UT-Wise Total Number of Persons Killed in Road Accidents on National Highways during   | State/UT-Wise Total Number of Persons Killed in Road Accidents on National Highways during   |
|----------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|          |                   |                                                                                              |                                                                                              | 2019                                                                                         | 2019                                                                                         |
|          |                   | 2017                                                                                         | 2018                                                                                         | Number                                                                                       | Rank                                                                                         |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh    | 2, 898                                                                                       | 2,929                                                                                        | 3,114                                                                                        | 7                                                                                            |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh | 41                                                                                           | 56                                                                                           | 54                                                                                           | 28                                                                                           |
| 3        | Assam             | 1, 464                                                                                       | 1,541                                                                                        | 1,690                                                                                        | 15                                                                                           |
| 4        | Bihar             | 2, 540                                                                                       | 3,051                                                                                        | 3,436                                                                                        | 6                                                                                            |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh      | 1, 152                                                                                       | 1,384                                                                                        | 1,421                                                                                        | 17                                                                                           |
| 6        | Goa               | 118                                                                                          | 104                                                                                          | 107                                                                                          | 24                                                                                           |
| 7        | Gujarat           | 2, 145                                                                                       | 2,171                                                                                        | 1,898                                                                                        | 13                                                                                           |
| 8        | Haryana           | 1, 990                                                                                       | 2,088                                                                                        | 1,901                                                                                        | 12                                                                                           |
| 9        | Himachal Pradesh  | 528                                                                                          | 470                                                                                          | 487                                                                                          | 19                                                                                           |
| 10       | Jammu & Kashmir   | 409                                                                                          | 400                                                                                          | 384                                                                                          | 21                                                                                           |
| 11       | Jharkhand         | 1, 250                                                                                       | 1,122                                                                                        | 1,554                                                                                        | 16                                                                                           |
| 12       | Karnataka         | 3, 792                                                                                       | 3,986                                                                                        | 3,842                                                                                        | 4                                                                                            |
| 13       | Kerala            | 1, 309                                                                                       | 1,248                                                                                        | 1,259                                                                                        | 18                                                                                           |
| 14       | Madhya Pradesh    | 2, 521                                                                                       | 2,601                                                                                        | 2,904                                                                                        | 8                                                                                            |
| 15       | Maharashtra       | 3, 637                                                                                       | 4,088                                                                                        | 3,799                                                                                        | 5                                                                                            |
| 16       | Manipur           | 97                                                                                           | 88                                                                                           | 111                                                                                          | 23                                                                                           |
| 17       | Meghalaya         | 111                                                                                          | 73                                                                                           | 89                                                                                           | 26                                                                                           |
| 18       | Mizoram           | 29                                                                                           | 15                                                                                           | 19                                                                                           | 30                                                                                           |
| 19       | Nagaland          | 27                                                                                           | 12                                                                                           | 18                                                                                           | 31                                                                                           |
| 20       | Odisha            | 2, 123                                                                                       | 1,999                                                                                        | 2,000                                                                                        | 11                                                                                           |
| 21       | Punjab            | 891                                                                                          | 2,085                                                                                        | 1,693                                                                                        | 14                                                                                           |
| 22       | Rajasthan         | 4, 066                                                                                       | 3,874                                                                                        | 3,870                                                                                        | 3                                                                                            |
| 23       | Sikkim            | 30                                                                                           | 31                                                                                           | 29                                                                                           | 29                                                                                           |
| 24       | Tamil Nadu        | 5, 892                                                                                       | 4,492                                                                                        | 3,956                                                                                        | 2                                                                                            |
| 25       | Telangana         | 1,                                                                                           | 2,064                                                                                        | 2,491                                                                                        | 9                                                                                            |

|       |                           | 954    |        |        |    |
|-------|---------------------------|--------|--------|--------|----|
| 26    | Tripura                   | 70     | 77     | 106    | 25 |
| 27    | Uttarakhand               | 584    | 631    | 428    | 20 |
| 28    | Uttar Pradesh             | 7, 946 | 8,818  | 8,830  | 1  |
| 29    | West Bengal               | 2, 135 | 2,150  | 2,002  | 10 |
| 30    | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 7      | 8      | 7      | 33 |
| 31    | Chandigarh                | 16     | 16     | 13     | 32 |
| 32    | Dadra & Nagar Haveli      | 0      | 0      | 0      | 34 |
| 33    | Daman & Diu               | 5      | 0      | 0      | 34 |
| 34    | Delhi                     | 267    | 263    | 278    | 22 |
| 35    | Lakshadweep               | 0      | 0      | 0      | 34 |
| 36    | Puducherry                | 137    | 111    | 82     | 27 |
| Total | Total                     | 53,181 | 54,046 | 53,872 |    |

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