Lok Sabha Question No. 1527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: PM Gati Shakti-National Master Plan in Jharkhand
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  road  projects/schemes  approved  for  strengthening connectivity  through  various  modes  of  transport  under  PM  Gati  ShaktiNational Master Plan (NMP) in Jharkhand; (b) the funds allocated and utilised for the purpose in Jharkhand, projectwise; (c) whether any study has been conducted in the recent past to reduce the accident rate across Jharkhand, if so, the details thereof; and the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this  regard  under  various
- (d) initiatives including Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) All projects/schemes undertaken by the Government for the development of National Highways  (NHs), Multi-Modal Logistic Parks (MMLPs)  and Ropeways are planned in line with Pradhan Mantri (PM) Gati Shakti - National Master  Plan  (NMP)  principles.  The  total  length  of  NHs  in  the  State  of Jharkhand is 3500 km out of which ongoing NH projects is 846 km and length of awarded projects is 371 km.

(b)  The  project-wise  funds  are  not  allocated.  The  details  of  funds  for  the development  of  NHs  and  expenditure  incurred  on  the  NHs  in  the  state  of Jharkhand during last three years are given below :-

| Year   | Allocation (Rs. in   | Expenditure (Rs.   |
|--------|----------------------|--------------------|

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1527 ANSWERED ON 13 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

PM GATI SHAKTI-NATIONAL MASTER PLAN IN JHARKHAND

1527.  SHRI DULU MAHATO:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

|            |   crore) |   in crore) |
|------------|----------|-------------|
| FY 2021-22 |     2853 |        2853 |
| FY 2022-23 |     3127 |        3127 |
| FY 2023-24 |     4599 |        4599 |

(c  )  and  (d)  The  analysis  of  road  accident  data  from  the  States  /  Union Territories (UTs) reveals that road accidents have many causes and are the result of interplay of various factors which can broadly be categorized into human error, road condition/environment and vehicular condition. Government has formulated a multi-pronged strategy to address the issue of road  safety  based  on  Education,  Engineering  (both  of  roads  and  vehicles), Enforcement  and  Emergency  Care.  Details  of  various  initiatives  taken  to address road safety issues are annexed. Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana with the support of the Asian Development Bank, a Rural Road Safety Manual has been prepared by the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (NRIDA) and circulated to all  State  Rural  Road  Development  Agencies  (SRRDAs)  to  construct  safer rural  roads.  The  Manual  covers  guidance  on  accident  data  records,  safer road  design,  road  safety  audit  checklists,  community  awareness,  and education.  Suggestive  training  modules  for  PIUs,  consultants,  and  other stakeholders have also been given. Further, adequate provisions have been made in the programme guidelines of PMGSY III and PMGSY-IV, which States are required to follow while preparing the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of the road works to be sanctioned under the scheme. Also, the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency apprised all States on 6th October 2020 to undertake a design stage audit of all PMGSY roads more than 5 km long in the light of the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety. States were also requested to get all rural roads, more than 5 km long, on which the work is to start or is in progress, audited for safety. Existing rural roads in operation were also to be got audited/ inspected for undertaking remedial measures/retrofitting.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) AND (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1527  ANSWERED  ON  13.02.2025  ASKED  BY SHRI  DULU  MAHATO  REGARDING  PM  GATI  SHAKTI-NATIONAL  MASTER PLAN IN JHARKHAND

Details  of  various  initiatives  taken  by  Government  in  Ministry  of  Road Transport & Highways to address road safety issues: -

## (1) Education:

- i. Administers Road Safety Advocacy Scheme  to provide financial assistance to various agencies for raising awareness about road safety and for administering road safety programs.
- ii. Observance  of National Road  Safety Month/Week  every  year for spreading awareness and strengthening road safety.
- iii. Administers a scheme for setting up of Institutes of Driving Training & Research  (IDTRs),  Regional  Driving  Training  Centres  (RDTCs)  and Driving Training  Centres  (DTCs)  at  state/district  level  across  the Country.

## (2) Engineering:

## 2.1. Road Engineering:

- i. Road Safety Audit (RSA) of all National Highways (NHs) has been made mandatory through third party auditors/ experts at all stages i.e. design, construction, operation and maintenance etc.
- ii. High  priority  is  accorded  to  identification  and  rectification  of  black spots /accident spots on NHs.
- iii. Road Safety Officer (RSO) has been designated at each Regional Office of road owning agencies to look after RSA and other road safety related works.
- iv. Administers the electronic Detailed Accident Report (e-DAR) Project to establish a central repository for reporting, management and analysis of road accidents data across the Country.
- v. Issued  guidelines  for  the  provision  of  signages  on  Expressways  and National Highways to offer improved visibility and intuitive guidance to the drivers.
- vi. Provisions have been made in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for failure to comply  with  standards  for  the  road  design,  construction  and maintenance,  as  prescribed  by  the  Central  Government  from  time  to time.

## 2.2. Vehicle Engineering:

Government has taken various initiatives to make vehicles safer, including the following:-

- i. Mandatory provision of an airbag for the passenger seated on the front seat of a vehicle, next to the driver.
- ii. Prescribed  norms  related  to  safety  measures  for  children  below  four years of age, riding or being carried on a motor cycle. It also specifies use of a safety harness, crash helmet and restricts speed to 40kmph.
- iii. Mandatory provisions for fitment of following listed safety technologies:

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## For M1 category vehicles:

- a. Seat Belt Reminder (SBR) for driver and co-driver.
2. b.
3. Manual Override for central locking system.
4. c.
5. Over speed warning system.

## For all M and N category vehicles:

- a.
- Reverse Parking Alert System.
- iv. Mandated  Anti-Lock  Braking  System  (ABS)  for  certain  classes  of  L [Motor vehicle with less than four wheels and includes a Quadricycle], M  [Motor vehicles with at least four wheels used for carrying passengers] and N [Motor vehicles with at least four wheels used for carrying  goods  which  may  also  carry  persons  in  addition  to  goods, subject to conditions stipulated in BIS standards] categories.
- v. Mandated speed limiting function/speed limiting device in all transport vehicles,  except  for  two  wheelers,  three  wheelers,  quadricycles,  fire tenders, ambulances and police vehicles.
- vi. Published the rules for recognition, regulation and control of Automated Testing  Stations,  which  define  the  procedure  for  fitness  testing  of vehicles through automated equipment and the procedure for grant of fitness certificate by ATSs.
- vii. Formulated  the  Vehicle  Scrapping  Policy  based  on  incentives/disincentives  and  for  creating  an  ecosystem  to  phase  out  old,  unfit  and polluting vehicles.
- viii. A  Scheme  to  set  up  one  model  Inspection  &  Certification  Centre  in each  State/UT  with  Central  assistance  for  testing  the  fitness  of vehicles through an automated system.
- ix. Published  rules  regarding  the  Bharat  New  Car  Assessment  Program (BNCAP)  to  introduce  the  concept  of  safety  rating  of  passenger  cars and empower consumers to take informed decisions.
- x. Published rules regarding prescribed level playing field in the area of manufacturing  of  buses  by  Original  Equipment  Manufacturers  (OEMs) and Bus Body Builders.
- xi. Mandated vehicles, manufactured on or after 1 st  October, 2025, shall be fitted  with  an  air-conditioning  system  for  the  cabin  of  vehicles  of  N2 (goods vehicle with gross vehicle weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding  12.0  tonnes)  and  N3  (goods  vehicle  with  gross  vehicle weight exceeding 12.0 tonnes) category.
- xii. Published  rules  for  revision  of  standards  for  Safety  Belt,  Restraint Systems and Safety Belt Reminder to provide provisions for

applicability of revised standards for safety belt assemblies, safety belt anchorages and the installation of Safety Belts and Restraint Systems, in  Motor  vehicles  of  category  M,  N  and  L7  w.e.f.  01st  April,  2025. Further, the vehicles of category M1, manufactured on and after the 1st April  2025,  shall  meet  the  requirement  of  safety  belt  reminder  for  all front facing rear seats as per AIS-145-2018.

## (3) Enforcement:

- i. The  Motor  Vehicles  (Amendment)  Act,  2019  as  stands  implemented provides  for  strict  penalties  for  ensuring  compliance  and  enhancing deterrence for violation of traffic rules and strict enforcement through use of technology.
- ii. Issued rules for Electronic Monitoring and Enforcement of Road Safety. The  rules  specify  the  detailed  provisions  for  placement  of  electronic enforcement devices on high risk & high density corridors on National Highways, State Highways and critical junctions in Million plus cities in India and cities under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
- iii. On 10th June, 2024 has issued an advisory to all the States and Union territories on technological interventions for ensuring compliance with Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

## (4) Emergency Care:

- i. Published rules for the protection of Good Samaritan, who in good faith, voluntarily  and  without  expectation  of  any  reward  or  compensation renders  emergency  medical  or  non-medical  care  or  assistance  at  the scene  of  an  accident  to  the  victim  or  transports  such  victim  to  the hospital.
- ii. Enhanced  compensation  of  victims  of  Hit  and  Run  motor  accidents (from Rs. 12,500 to Rs. 50,000 for grievous hurt and from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 2,00,000 for death).
- iii. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has made provisions for ambulances with paramedical staff/Emergency Medical Technician/Nurse at toll  plazas  on  the  completed  corridor  of  National Highways.
- iv. Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  along  with National Health Authority (NHA), has implemented a pilot program for providing cashless treatment to victims of road accidents in Chandigarh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Puducherry and Assam.

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