Lok Sabha Question No. 1972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Road Accidents on National Highway-16
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1972 ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2025

## ROAD ACCIDENTS ON NATIONAL HIGHWAY-16

1972.  SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that on an average at least one road accident is reported daily on National Highway-16 between Gannavaram and Nallajerla in Andhra Pradesh; (b) whether it is a fact that the said stretch of National Highway-16 is in poor and uneven condition with bumps and irregularities causing frequent mishaps and if so, the details thereof; (c) the  details  regarding  the  total  number  of  accidents,  fatalities  and valuation of damage caused by accidents during the last five years across Andhra  Pradesh  especially  on  National Highway-16  between  Gannavaram and Nallajerla in Eluru district; (d) the reasons for the delay in maintenance or repair work on this road; (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure smooth and safe passage for commuters on this route; and the measures being undertaken to prevent accidents on this particular

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (f) stretch of National Highway-16?

(a) and (c) Government in Ministry of Road Transport & Highways  collects road accident data on a calendar year basis from States/Union Territories and publishes the data in the annual publication 'Road Accidents in India'. The  details  of  number  of  accidents,  fatalities  and  persons  Injured  on National  Highways  for  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  during  year  2018  to 2022,  is given below:

| Calendar Year           |   2018 |   2019 |   2020 |   2021 |   2022 |
|-------------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Nos. of Accidents       |   8122 |   7682 |   7167 |   8241 |   8650 |
| Nos. of Fatalities      |   2929 |   3114 |   2858 |   3602 |   3793 |
| Nos. of Persons Injured |   8251 |   8651 |   7215 |   8323 |   8890 |

Further, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has reported total  1614  Nos.  of  accidents  and  254  Nos.  of  fatalities  on  Gannavaram  to Nallajerla section of NH-16 in last five years.

(b), (d), (e) and (f) Gannavaram to Nallajerla stretch is being maintained in traffic worthy condition by Contractors/ Concessionaire as per provisions of Agreement.   However,  occasional  settlements  have  been  observed  at  the approaches of some structures which are rectified by the Concessionaire/ Contractors from time to time.

In addition to this, regular site inspections  are  carried out for identifying  the  defects  and  rectification  measures  are  taken  up  through Concessionaire/ Contractors. NHAI has also appointed Road Safety Consultants and necessary safety measures like sign boards, speed calming measures, road safety awareness programs etc., are done for reducing the accidents. Further, District  Road  Safety  Committee  meeting  is  held regularly for addressing the issues related to Road Safety in co-ordination with District Administration and police department.

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