Lok Sabha Question No. 2222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Electronic Detailed Accident Report
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Sambit Patra

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Electronic Detailed Accident Report (e-DAR), Centralised Accident Database has helped in achieving the objectives of  identifying  causes  of  accidents  and  black  spots  to  reduce  road accidents and streamlining accident compensation claims for victims and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)      whether  any  time  limit  has  been  prescribed  for  disposal  of compensation cases under the e-DAR scheme and if so, the steps taken to ensure compliance with the said time limit; and
- (c)      whether  coordination-related  issues  are  being  faced  in  the implementation of e-DAR among the Police, Hospitals, State Transport Departments and Tribunals and if  so,  the  steps  taken  to  address  the same along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b)   Due to growing number of road accidents, injuries, fatalities etc.  and  concerns  about  road  safety,  it  was  required  to  establish  an accurate and uniform road accident data collection system, with data analytic  features  to  provide  safer  road  based  on  data-oriented  policy decisions. For this purpose, iRAD (integrated Road Accident Database) was  developed  as  central  repository  for  reporting,  management  and analysis of road accidents. The iRAD project was launched in January, 2020  and  its  nationwide  rollout  was  achieved  in  November,  2022. Thereafter,  it  was  extended  to  include  digitized  version  of  e-DAR  (eDetailed  Accident  Report)  based  on  the  directions  from  the  Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2222 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## ELECTRONIC DETAILED ACCIDENT REPORT

2222.         DR. SAMBIT PATRA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Some of the steps/ policy decisions taken based on iRAD/ eDAR data to ensure  reduction  in  road  accidents  though  integrated  planning  and coordinated implementation are as under:

1. The  eDAR  has  been  integrated  with  PM  Gati  Shakti  National Master  Plan.  The  integration  helps  to  identify  accident-prone areas  in  planning  and  design  stage  so  that  adequate  safety measures may be finalized in the design and development of new highway projects.
2. Vide  circular  dated  27.02.2024,  directions  have  been  issued  to road  owning  agencies  including  States/UTs  for  immediate  short term  rectification  measures  on  the  accident  spots  recorded  on eDAR portal.
3. The accident data is analyzed using grid analysis to identify top accident  locations  based  on  no.  of  accidents,  no.  of  persons involved,  etc.  for  planning  interventions  accordingly.  Moreover, transition  matrix  has  also  been  built  in  to  analyze  the  accident trends between two time periods.
4. eDAR  data  is  also  helpful  for  conducting  impact  assessment  of various rectification measures undertaken.
5. eDAR data is also used for identification of corridors of continuous  5  km  length,  where  no  road  accident  fatalities  have
6. occurred.
6. Based on the comprehensive analysis of road accident data from eDAR  portal,  route  action  and  area  action  scheme  have  been formulated  for  application  of  safety  treatments  on  road/  area having bad overall road crash record.
7. Integration of eDAR portal with VAHAN and SARATHI portals has been  achieved.  The  integration  helps  in  ensuring  that  vehicle details and driver license details are captured directly in eDAR.
8. The  integration of eDAR  with  Crime  and  Criminal Tracking Network  &  Systems  (CCTNS)  maintained  by  National  Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) is ongoing. This facilitates mapping of an accident ID recorded in eDAR with an FIR recorded in CCTNS. The integration  has  been  completed  in  29  States/  UTs.  Forward integration  is  completed  in  5  States/UTs  and  work  is  under progress in 2 States/ UTs for forward integration.
9. Integration of e DAR with e Courts:
- a. The claim settlement process involves generation/ submission of Forms I to XXII [as mandated under Gazette Notification  GSR  164(E)  dated  25.02.2022]  in  electronic format by stakeholders viz., Accident Victims/Family, Driver/Owner of the vehicles involved, Police, SLSA, MACT, Insurance  Companies,  Health  authorities  and  District/Taluk Courts.
- b. Forms I to X are being generated by States/UTs as electronic DARs  through  e-DAR  portal.  Form  XI  onwards  are  being processed on eCourts platform.
- c. At  present,  the  e-MACT  pilot  has  been  approved  by  e Committee,  Supreme  Court  of  India  in  two  courts,  namely MACT,  Patiala  House  Court,  Delhi  and  the  Small  Causes Court Complex, Bangalore, Karnataka, to observe its functioning prior to rollout in other courts.
- d. The  timeline  for  processing  of  motor  accident  claims  has been  prescribed  in  Gazette  Notification  GSR  164(E)  dated 25.02.2022.

(c)     Coordination  amongst  various  stakeholders  of  eDAR  i.e.  Police, Highways, Transport, Health Departments is a continuous process and various issues observed therein are resolved from time to time. Further, training sessions are also organized through NIC for the stakeholders in order  to  address  the  implementation  issues  in  the  field  along  with carrying  out  necessary  modifications  based  on  feedback  from  the stakeholders.

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