**Executive Summary**
The document is a response to Unstarred Question No. 2222 in Lok Sabha, answered on February 12, 2026, regarding the Electronic Detailed Accident Report (e-DAR). It outlines the implementation and integration of e-DAR to improve road safety and accident compensation claims. The report details steps taken to improve accident data collection, analysis, and coordination among stakeholders, following the directions from the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **iRAD and e-DAR Development & Integration:**
* The Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD) was developed as a central repository for road accident data and launched in January 2020, achieving nationwide rollout by November 2022.
* The system was extended to include a digitized version of e-DAR (e-Detailed Accident Report) based on directions from the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.
* eDAR is integrated with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan to identify accident-prone areas.
* **Data Analysis and Remedial Measures:**
* 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, as per circular dated 27.02.2024.
* Accident data is analyzed using grid analysis to identify top accident locations and transition matrix to analyze accident trends.
* eDAR data is also used for conducting impact assessment of rectification measures undertaken.
* The eDAR data is also used for identification of corridors of continuous 5 km length, where no road accident fatalities have occurred.
* Route action and area action schemes have been formulated based on comprehensive analysis of eDAR data.
* **System Integration:**
* eDAR portal has been integrated with VAHAN and SARATHI portals to ensure vehicle and driver license details are captured directly.
* Integration with Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) is ongoing, with completion in 29 States/UTs and forward integration underway in 2 States/UTs.
* **e-Courts Integration and Claim Settlement:**
* The claim settlement process involves electronic submission of Forms I to XXII via the e-DAR portal, in accordance with Gazette Notification GSR 164(E) dated 25.02.2022.
* Forms I to X are being generated as electronic DARs through the e-DAR portal; Form XI onwards are processed on the eCourts platform.
* The e-MACT pilot is currently in operation in two courts (Delhi, Bangalore) to observe functioning before wider rollout.
* A timeline for processing motor accident claims is prescribed in Gazette Notification GSR 164(E) dated 25.02.2022.
* **Stakeholder Coordination and Training:**
* Continuous coordination among stakeholders (Police, Highways, Transport, Health Departments) is maintained.
* Training sessions are conducted through NIC to address implementation issues.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders: Road Owning Agencies including States/UTs**
**Impact:** Must implement short-term rectification measures on accident spots recorded on the e-DAR portal.
**Action Required:** Take immediate action on high-risk accident locations based on data from the e-DAR portal, as per circular dated 27.02.2024.
**Stakeholders: Accident Victims/Family, Driver/Owner of Vehicles, Police, SLSA, MACT, Insurance Companies, Health Authorities, District/Taluk Courts.**
**Impact:** Required to participate in the electronic claim settlement process through the e-DAR portal.
**Action Required:** Generate/submit Forms I to XXII in electronic format on the e-DAR portal in accordance with Gazette Notification GSR 164(E) dated 25.02.2022, as part of the claim settlement process.
**Stakeholders: Police, Highways, Transport, and Health Departments**
**Impact:** Need to coordinate effectively and resolve implementation issues related to the e-DAR system.
**Action Required:** Participate in training sessions organized through NIC to improve coordination and address implementation challenges in the field.
**Stakeholders: NIC**
**Impact:** Responsible for organizing training sessions.
**Action Required:** Plan and conduct training sessions for stakeholders in the field.
Key Entities Referenced
Electronic Detailed Accident Report (e-DAR): Aims to identify causes of accidents, reduce road accidents, and streamline accident compensation claims. It also has provisions for digital submission of documents and is integrated with eCourts
iRAD (integrated Road Accident Database): A central repository for reporting, management, and analysis of road accidents, launched in January 2020. e-DAR was extended to include digitized version of iRAD.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary ministry responsible for the policy and its implementation.
Supreme Court of India: The court directed the digitalization of e-DAR.
VAHAN and SARATHI: Integration of eDAR portal with VAHAN and SARATHI portals helps to ensure that vehicle details and driver license details are captured directly in eDAR.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2222
ANSWERED ON 12TH FEBRUARY, 2026
ELECTRONIC DETAILED ACCIDENT REPORT
2222. DR. SAMBIT PATRA:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् ग मत्रं ी
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 (e-
Detailed Accident Report) based on the directions from the Hon’ble
Supreme Court of India.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
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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