New Delhi: Extra individuals die in highway accidents in India than in struggle, terrorism and Naxalism. Union Highway Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari mentioned this on Wednesday. Gadkari was addressing the sixth version of the ‘Highway Security Awards and Seminar-2024’ of trade physique FICCI. He mentioned that the variety of ‘blackspots’ (accident susceptible areas) is growing as a result of poor detailed challenge experiences (DPRs) of highway tasks. Nitin Gadkari mentioned, ‘Extra individuals have misplaced their lives in highway accidents than in struggle, terrorism and Naxalism.’ In keeping with Gadkari, 5 lakh accidents happen in India yearly. In these, 1.5 lakh individuals die, whereas three lakh individuals are injured.
Nitin Gadkari mentioned, ‘This causes a lack of three % of the nation’s gross home product (GDP). Like a ‘scapegoat’, the driving force is blamed for each accident. Let me inform you and I’ve noticed intently that the majority accidents occur as a result of flaws in highway engineering.’
Emphasis on security audit of highways
The minister careworn the necessity for security audit of all highways. He mentioned that to cut back the variety of accidents, ‘we have to comply with lane self-discipline.’
Gadkari mentioned that the Ministry of Highway Transport and Highways is making ready a code for ambulances and their drivers, in order that they are often skilled to make use of fashionable machines like cutters to shortly rescue highway accident victims.
Primary causes of highway accidents
Overspeeding: The largest purpose. Individuals drive at excessive pace, which will increase the probabilities of accidents.
Drunk driving: Driving drunk can be a giant purpose. Consuming alcohol reduces the particular person’s response and he isn’t capable of drive correctly.
Violation of site visitors guidelines: Individuals don’t comply with site visitors guidelines, corresponding to leaping pink lights, overtaking, and many others.
Dangerous situation of roads: At many locations, the situation of roads is dangerous, which will increase the probabilities of accidents.
Dangerous situation of autos: Many instances accidents additionally occur as a result of dangerous situation of autos.
Negligence of passengers: Many instances passengers themselves are negligent, corresponding to not carrying seat belts, not carrying helmets, and many others.