Lok Sabha Question No. 2057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Safety of Pedestrians/Cyclists along NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2057 ANSWERED ON 31ST JULY, 2025

## SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS/CYCLISTS ALONG NHs

2057. SHRI GURMEET SINGH MEET HAYER:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government recognises the right to safe mobility of pedestrians,  cyclists  and  non-motorised  users  along  or  across National Highways (NHs) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  efforts  made  to  integrate  safe  crossings  and  accessible infrastructure  for  women,  children,  the  elderly  and  Persons  with Disabilities (PwD) during highway planning and construction;
- (c)  whether data is maintianed on pedestrian and cyclist fatalities or injuries on NHs during the last five years, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  ensure  pedestrian-safe infrastructure  in  all  highway  projects  at  every  stage  including through design modifications where necessary and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a),  (b)  &  (d)  In  order  to  ensure  the  safety  of  pedestrians,  cyclists and  non-motorised  users,  pedestrian  underpasses,  footpaths,  foot-

over bridges, pedestrian crossings, are provided based on detailed surveys  and  site  requirements  as  per  Indian  Road  Congress  (IRC) codal provisions/guidelines and specifications for Road and Bridge Works.  Further,  road  safety  audit  is  conducted  on  all  National Highways (NHs) at design, construction,  and  pre-opening  stage  of National Highway projects as well as on existing NHs for ensuring safety of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users. IRC guidelines entail 'universal accessibility' as one of the key principles with regards to provision of footpaths or footways being user-friendly to persons with disabilities. The provisions of aforementioned  guidelines  are  implemented  based  on  road  safety audits and site requirements.

(c) Yes Sir, the details are Annexed.

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ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2057 FOR 31.07.2025 ASKED BY SHRI GURMEET SINGH MEET HAYER REGARDING SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS/CYCLISTS ALONG NHs.

| Accidents and Fatalities on NH under categories Pedestrian and Bicycle   | Accidents and Fatalities on NH under categories Pedestrian and Bicycle   | Accidents and Fatalities on NH under categories Pedestrian and Bicycle   | Accidents and Fatalities on NH under categories Pedestrian and Bicycle   | Accidents and Fatalities on NH under categories Pedestrian and Bicycle   |
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|                                                                          | Pedestrians                                                              | Pedestrians                                                              | Bicycles                                                                 | Bicycles                                                                 |
| Year                                                                     | Total Accidents                                                          | Deaths                                                                   | Total Accidents                                                          | Deaths                                                                   |
| 2018 #                                                                   | NA                                                                       | NA                                                                       | NA                                                                       | NA                                                                       |
| 2019                                                                     | 18906                                                                    | 7749                                                                     | 3693                                                                     | 1668                                                                     |
| 2020                                                                     | 13882                                                                    | 7753                                                                     | 2468                                                                     | 1232                                                                     |
| 2021                                                                     | 17113                                                                    | 9462                                                                     | 3009                                                                     | 1667                                                                     |
| 2022                                                                     | 20513                                                                    | 10160                                                                    | 3003                                                                     | 1445                                                                     |

# Data collected 2019 onwards