Overview

• India accounts for 11% of global road accident deaths despite having just 1% of the world's vehicles, according to a World Bank report cited by Nitin Gadkari.
• In 2022, 1.78 lakh people died in road accidents across India, with 60% of the victims aged between 18 and 34 years.
• Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of fatalities among states with over 23,000 deaths (13.7%), while Delhi led among cities with over 1,400 deaths.
• Union Minister Gadkari emphasized the need for improved law enforcement and behavioral changes, citing common violations like not wearing helmets and jumping red lights.
• The government has identified 13,795 accident-prone black spots on national highways, with rectification measures completed on over 9,500 of them.