Lok Sabha Question No. 3393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: Measures to Minimise Road Accidents
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Brijendra Singh Ola, Shri Rahul Kaswan

## be pleased to state:

- (a)       whether  there  is  a  continuous  surge  in  the  number  of  road accidents in the country during the last five years and the current year and  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  district-wise  in  Rajasthan  including  the primary  factors  attributed  to  the  said  accidents  and  the  concrete measures taken by the Government to mitigate such occurrences;
- (b)       whether  several  locations  on  National  Highways  have  been identified  and  designated  as 'Black  Spots'  due  to  a  high  frequency of accidents and if so, the underlying reasons for the formation of the said Black Spots;
- (c)       whether  the  stipulated  technical  norms/parameters  for  road construction and maintenance are not being adequately adhered to at various locations and if so, the action taken against the erring officials and  agencies  responsible  for  the  said  lapses  along  with  the  total number of said Black Spots exist in the State; and
- (d)       the  details  of  all  identified  Black  Spots  within  the  Lok  Sabha Constituencies  of  Jhunjhunu  and  Churu  in  Rajasthan,  location-wise including  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  remedial  steps  taken  and
- proposed to be taken to deal with said black spots, location-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)            Government  publishes  report  on  'Road  Accidents  in  India' based  on  data   received  from  States/  UTs.  As  per  the  report,  total number of road accidents on all categories of road in all States / Union

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3393

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2026

## MEASURES TO MINIMISE ROAD ACCIDENTS

3393.         SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Territories (UTs), including Rajasthan, during the calendar year 2020 to 2024 are given below : -

|   Year | Accidents   |
|--------|-------------|
|   2020 | 3,72,181    |
|   2021 | 4,12,432    |
|   2022 | 4,61,312    |
|   2023 | 4,80,583    |
|   2024 | 4,87,707    |

As per the report, 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, etc.

The number of road accidents in the State of Rajasthan due to traffic violation  on  all  categories  of  roads  during  the  calendar  year  2020  to 2024 is given below : -

| Traffic rule violation                         | 2020                           | 2021                           | 2022   | 2023   | 2024   |
|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| Over-Speeding                                  | 16,13117,09418,96320,21219,180 |                                |        |        |        |
| Drunken Driving/ Consumption of alcohol & drug | 161                            | 135                            | 212    | 353    | 175    |
| Driving on Wrong side                          | 1,205                          | 1,110                          | 1,043  | 839    | 899    |
| Jumping Red Light                              | 21                             | 9                              | 15     | 21     | 19     |
| Use of Mobile Phone                            | 68                             | 52                             | 131    | 75     | 24     |
| Others                                         | 1,528                          | 2,551                          | 3,250  | 3,194  | 4,541  |
| Total                                          |                                | 19,11420,95123,61424,69424,838 |        |        |        |

- (b)      The  Government  of  India  is  responsible  for  National  Highways whereas  States/  UTs  and  local  bodies  are  responsible  for  roads  in States/ UTs, as the case maybe. The Government has identified a total of 16,542 black spots on the basis of road accident data received from States  and  UTs.  A  black  spot  is  defined  as  a  stretch  of  National Highways of approximately 500 meters where either 'Five or more road accidents  involving  fatalities  or  grievous  injuries  have  occurred  over the last three calendar years (combined), or ten or more fatalities have occurred during the same period'.
- (c) and (d) In so far as National Highways (NHs) are concerned, works are carried out as per standards, guidelines, manual, code of practice of Indian Roads Congress as well as specifications for Road and Bridge

Works. 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. A total of 727 number of black spots have been identified in the State  of  Rajasthan.  Details  of  identified  Black  Spots  within  the  Lok Sabha Constituencies of Jhunjhunu and Churu in Rajasthan is annexed. Action in respect of roads with the jurisdiction of States/UTs and local bodies are to be taken by the respective government entity.

Annexure

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  and  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3393  ANSWERED  ON  12TH  FEBRUARY,  2026 ASKED  BY  SHRI  RAHUL  KASWAN  AND  SHRI  BRIJENDRA  SINGH  OLA WANKHADE REGARDING MEASURES TO MINIMISE ROAD ACCIDENTS.

|   S. No | Name of Project                                                    | Name of Constitue ncies   | Name of Blackspot Location                                   | Chainage                                                | Present Status                                                                                                 |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Rajasthan Border (Km 0.000) to Salasar (km 154.141) of NH-52       | Jhunjhunu                 | Mardatu Choti Chaurah                                        | 14.19 4-                                                | laning work has been completed, junction development work completed                                            |
|       2 | and 58 (old-65) in Rajasthan                                       | Jhunjhunu                 | Near Green Point Hotel Ramgarh Sethan Km of NH-65(Now NH-52) | 93.971 to 93.357 All short have and rectification is in | terms measures been already taken for long terms flyover work progress.                                        |
|       3 | and 58 (old-65) in Rajasthan                                       | Jhunjhunu                 | Khtikan pyau se grin point tak                               | 94.2                                                    | All short terms measures have been already taken and for long terms rectification flyover work is in progress. |
|       4 | and 58 (old-65) in Rajasthan                                       | Jhunjhunu                 | Do Jati Balaji                                               | 111.52                                                  | All short terms measures have been already taken and for long terms rectification flyover work is in progress. |
|       5 | and 58 (old-65) in Rajasthan                                       | Jhunjhunu                 | AASHIRWAD Chauraha                                           | 113.6                                                   | 4- laning work completed and flyover work completed and traffic running smoothly.                              |
|       6 | and 58 (old-65) in Rajasthan                                       | Jhunjhunu                 | hoadsar bus stand                                            | 102.55                                                  | All short-term measure have already been taken                                                                 |
|       7 | and 58 (old-65) in Rajasthan                                       | Jhunjhunu                 | Kotiya Goshala Se Khotiya Bus Stand                          | 100.7                                                   | All short terms measures have been already taken and for long terms rectification LVUP work is in progress.    |
|       8 | and 58 (old-65) in Rajasthan                                       | Churu                     | Ratan nagar Triyaha                                          | 90                                                      | All short terms measures have been already taken and for long terms rectification flyover work is in progress. |
|       9 | Salasar (Km 151.141) to Nagaur (Km 270.735) of NH- 65 in Rajasthan | Churu                     | Lodhsar                                                      | 52.85 LVUP constructed.                                 | already                                                                                                        |

|   10 | Development and Operation / Maintenance of Sikar - Bikaner of NH - 11 from Km   | Jhunjhunu   | Harsawa Bada                              | 383     | 4-Lane Proposal Submitted to MoRTH Jaipur vide Rajkaj Ref. No. 20339903 on dated 05.02.2026                           |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------------------------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   11 | 340.188 of NH - 11 to Km. 557.775 of NH - 11 Sikar Bypass and Bikaner           | Churu       | Parsneu Fanta NH-11                       | 455.9   | 4-Lane VUP along with approaches proposal submitted to MoRTH Jaipur                                                   |
|   12 | Bypass from Km 553.869 of NH - 11 to Km.267.325 of                              | Jhunjhunu   | Rolsahabsar                               | 424     | Service lane Constructed both side of Four Lane Section in 2023                                                       |
|   13 | NH - 89 by two laning with paved shoulder in the state of Rajasthan             | Churu       | Payali                                    | 436.5   | 4-Lane VUP along with approaches proposal submitted to MoRTH Jaipur                                                   |
|   14 | through Public Private Partnership on DBFOT basis                               | Churu       | Sangam Choraha Ratangarh                  | 432.95  | 4-Lane VUP along with approaches proposal submitted to MoRTH Jaipur vide Rajkaj Ref. No. 20339903 on dated 05.02.2026 |
|   15 |                                                                                 | Jhunjhunu   | Tiraha Petrol Pump To JRG Cinema Hall     | 394.5   | Service lane Constructed both side of Four Lane Section in 2023                                                       |
|   16 |                                                                                 | Churu       | Lunch Fanta                               | 429+000 | 4-Lane VUP along with approaches proposal submitted to MoRTH Jaipur vide Rajkaj Ref. No. 20339903 on dated 05.02.2026 |
|   17 | 4 Lanning of NH-11 (New) Jhunjhunu- Chirawa-Upto Pacheri Border in the State of | Jhunjhunu   | Dhani Hukma                               | 107.6   | Bypass of this section has proposed in DPR of 4- Lane Jhunjhunu-Chirawa- Pacheri Border Tender Under process          |
|   18 | Rajasthan                                                                       | Jhunjhunu   | Lakhu Choraha                             | 89.2    | Bypass of this section has proposed in DPR of 4- Lane Jhunjhunu-Chirawa- Pacheri Border Tender Under process          |
|   19 |                                                                                 | Jhunjhunu   | Pacheri Kalan Bus Stand to Navta ki Dhani | 124.2   | Bypass of this section has proposed in DPR of 4- Lane Jhunjhunu-Chirawa- Pacheri Border Tender Under process          |
|   20 |                                                                                 | Jhunjhunu   | Near about Beed Chekpost                  | 58.6    | Bypass of this section has proposed in DPR of 4- Lane Jhunjhunu-Chirawa- Pacheri Border Tender                        |
|   21 |                                                                                 | Jhunjhunu   | Katli River                               | 72.1    | Bypass of this section                                                                                                |

|    |                                                                                                                                                     |           |        |       | has proposed in DPR of 4- Lane Jhunjhunu-Chirawa- Pacheri Border Tender Under process         |
|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|--------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 22 | Construction of two lane flexible pavement with paved shoulder from km 3.650 to km 58.325 of NH-709 Extn. (Rajgarh- Haryana Border) in the State of | Jhunjhunu | Peepli | 55.75 | 4 Lane Divided Carriageway Completed Under Rajgarh-Pilani 2L- PS widening Project NH- 709Ext. |

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