Lok Sabha Question No. 837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-07
Subject: Road Accidents
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar, R.K. Singh Patel, Pashupati Nath Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 837 ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## ROAD ACCIDENTS

837.  SHRIMATI DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI: SHRI R.K. SINGH PATEL: SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of road accidents occurred in the country during each of the last three years, State-wise;
- (b) the details and the number of people died in these accidents during the said period, State-wise;
- (c) whether the reasons of such accidents have been identified along with the suggestions received from various sectors and if so, the details thereof, State-wise, particularly Uttar Pradesh;
- (d) the  steps  and  measures  taken  to  reduce  the  accidents  on  the highways under Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act; and
- (e) whether there is proposal to set up a separate department/authority  to  deal  with  issues  related  to  road  and vehicle safety, if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)  As per data received from Police Departments of States/Union Territories, details of State/UTs-wise road accidents, fatalities occurred in the country during last three years is attached as per Annexure-I & II respectively.

As per the available reports, road accidents occur due to multiple causes such as over speeding, use of mobile phone, drunken driving/consumption  of  alcohol  and  drug,  driving  on  wrong  side/  lane indiscipline, jumping red light, non-use of safety devices such as helmets and seat belts, vehicular condition, weather condition, road condition, fault of driver / cyclist/ pedestrian etc.

- (d)      Some  of  the  major  provisions  made  under  the  Motor  Vehicles (Amendment)  Act,  2019  for  road  safety  including  safety  on  National Highways are as under :-
- 1.
- Enhanced penalties for traffic rule violations.
2. Impounding and suspension of License in case of over speeding, dangerous  driving,  drunk  driving,  use  of  unsafe  vehicles,  not wearing helmets etc.
3. Driver  refreshing  training  course  as  a  remedial  measure  in  case of suspension of license.
- 4.
- Automated testing for fitness certification.
5. Constitution of National Road Safety Board to render advice on Road Safety and Traffic Management.
- 6.
- Electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety.
7. Recall of motor vehicles in case of defects.
8. Power to Road Owning Agencies to erect and remove traffic signs on National Highways.
- Wearing of protective headgear for person above four years of age
9. on motorcycle.
10. Accountability of authority, contractor, consultant or concessionaire involved in design, construction or maintenance of road as per applicable safety standards
- (e)   Section 215B of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 provides for  constitution  of  National  Road  Safety  Board  to  advice  the  Central Government or State Government, as the case may be, on all aspects pertaining  to  road  safety  and  traffic  management  including,  but  not limited to,
- (i) the standards of design, weight, construction, manufacturing  process,  operation  and  maintenance  of  motor vehicles and of safety equipment;
- (ii)     the registration and licensing of motor vehicles;
- (iii)      the  formulation  of  standards  for  road  safety,  road infrastructure and control of traffic;
- (iv)    the facilitation of safe and sustainable utilisation of road transport ecosystem;
- (v)     the promotion of new vehicle technology;
- (vi)    the safety of vulnerable road users;

(vii)     programmes  for  educating  and  sensitising  drivers  and other road users; and (viii) such other functions as may be prescribed by the Central Government from time to time. Accordingly, the Ministry has notified constitution of the National Road

Safety Board along with Rules thereof on 3rd September, 2021.

Annexure - I ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a) to  (c) OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 837 ANSWERED ON 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2023 ASKED BY SHRIMATI DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI AND ORS. REGARDING ROAD ACCIDENTS.

## State/UT wise, the total number of Road Accidents :-

| Sl. No.            | States/UTs 2020   | 2021   | 2022   |
|--------------------|-------------------|--------|--------|
| 1 Andhra           | Pradesh 19509     | 21556  | 21249  |
| 2 Arunachal        | Pradesh 134       | 283    | 227    |
| 3 Assam            | 6595              | 7411   | 7023   |
| 4 Bihar            | 8639              | 9553   | 10801  |
| 5 Chhattisgarh     | 11656             | 12375  | 13279  |
| 6 Goa              | 2375              | 2849   | 3011   |
| 7 Gujarat          | 13398             | 15186  | 15751  |
| 8 Haryana          | 9431              | 9933   | 10429  |
| 9 Himachal Pradesh | 2239              | 2404   | 2597   |
| 10 Jharkhand       | 4405              | 4728   | 5175   |
| 11 Karnataka       | 34178             | 34647  | 39762  |
| 12 Kerala          | 27877             | 33296  | 43910  |
| 13 Madhya Pradesh  | 45266             | 48877  | 54432  |
| 14 Maharashtra     | 24971             | 29477  | 33383  |
| 15 Manipur         | 432               | 366    | 508    |
| 16 Meghalaya       | 214               | 245    | 246    |
| 17 Mizoram         | 53                | 69     | 133    |
| 18 Nagaland        | 500               | 746    | 489    |
| 19 Odisha          | 9817              | 10983  | 11663  |
| 20 Punjab          | 5203              | 5871   | 6138   |
| 21 Rajasthan       | 19114             | 20951  | 23614  |
| 22                 | Sikkim 138        | 155    | 211    |
| 23 Tamil Nadu      | 49844             | 55682  | 64105  |
| 24 Telangana       | 19172             | 21315  | 21619  |
| 25 Tripura         | 466               | 479    | 575    |
| 26 Uttarakhand     | 1041              | 1405   | 1674   |
| 27 Uttar Pradesh   | 34243             | 37729  | 41746  |
| 28 West Bengal     | 10863             | 11937  | 13686  |
| 29 A & N Islands   | 141               | 115    | 141    |
| 30                 | Chandigarh 159    | 208    | 237    |
| 31 D & N Haveli    | 100               | 140    | 196    |
| 32 Daman &         | Diu $             | $      | $      |
| 33 Delhi           | 4178              | 4720   | 5652   |
| 34 Jammu & Kashmir | 4860              | 5452   | 6092   |
| 35 Ladakh          | NA                | 236    | 374    |
| 36 Lakshadweep     | 1                 | 4      | 3      |
| 37                 | Puducherry 969    | 1049   | 1181   |
| Total              | 372181            | 412432 | 461312 |

Note   $: Data for Daman & Diu and Dadar & Nagar Haveli has been received as the two union territory were merged on 20th January, 2020 to be known as Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

Annexure - II State/UT wise, the total number of Road Accident Deaths -

| Sl. No.        | States/UTs       | 2020   | 2021   | 2022   |
|----------------|------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| 1              | Andhra Pradesh   | 7039   | 8186   | 8293   |
| 2 Arunachal    | Pradesh 73       |        | 157    | 148    |
| 3              | Assam            | 2629   | 3036   | 2994   |
| 4              | Bihar            | 6699   | 7660   | 8898   |
| 5 Chhattisgarh |                  | 4606   | 5371   | 5834   |
| 6 Goa          |                  | 223    | 226    | 271    |
| 7              | Gujarat          | 6170   | 7452   | 7618   |
| 8              | Haryana          | 4507   | 4706   | 4915   |
| 9              | Himachal Pradesh | 893    | 1052   | 1032   |
| 10             | Jharkhand        | 3044   | 3513   | 3898   |
| 11             | Karnataka        | 9760   | 10038  | 11702  |
| 12             | Kerala           | 2979   | 3429   | 4317   |
| 13 Madhya      | Pradesh 11141    |        | 12057  | 13427  |
| 14             | Maharashtra      | 11569  | 13528  | 15224  |
| 15 Manipur     |                  | 127    | 110    | 127    |
| 16             | Meghalaya        | 144    | 187    | 162    |
| 17 Mizoram     |                  | 42     | 56     | 113    |
| 18 Nagaland    |                  | 53     | 55     | 73     |
| 19 Odisha      |                  | 4738   | 5081   | 5467   |
| 20             | Punjab           | 3898   | 4589   | 4756   |
| 21             | Rajasthan        | 9250   | 10043  | 11104  |
| 22             | Sikkim           | 47     | 56     | 92     |
| 23 Tamil       | Nadu             | 14527  | 15384  | 17884  |
| 24             | Telangana        | 6882   | 7557   | 7559   |
| 25             | Tripura          | 192    | 194    | 241    |
| 26             | Uttarakhand      | 674    | 820    | 1042   |
| 27 Uttar       | Pradesh          | 19149  | 21227  | 22595  |
| 28 West        | Bengal           | 5128   | 5800   | 6002   |
| 29 A & N       | Islands 14       |        | 20     | 19     |
| 30             | Chandigarh       | 53     | 96     | 83     |
| 31 D & N       | Haveli           | 64     | 76     | 90     |
| 32             | Daman & Diu      | $      | $      | $      |
| 33             | Delhi            | 1196   | 1239   | 1461   |
| 34             | Jammu & Kashmir  | 728    | 774    | 805    |
| 35             | Ladakh           | NA     | 56     | 62     |
| 36             | Lakshadweep      | 0      | 1      | 2      |
| 37             | Puducherry       | 145    | 140    | 181    |
| Total          |                  | 138383 | 153972 | 168491 |

Note    $: Data for Daman & Diu and Dadar & Nagar Haveli has been received as the  two-union territory  were  merged  on  20th  January,  2020  to  be  known  as Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

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