Parliament Question: Measures to Minimise Road Accidents

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3393 ANSWERED ON 12TH 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

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 / UnionTerritories (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 16,131 17,094 18,963 20,212 19,180 Drunken Driving/ Consumption of alcohol & 161 135 212 353 175 drug 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 19,114 20,951 23,614 24,694 24,838

(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 BridgeWorks. 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. Name of Project Name of Name of Chainage Present Status No Constitue Blackspot ncies Location 1 Rajasthan Border Jhunjhunu Mardatu Choti 14.19 4- laning work has been (Km 0.000) to Chaurah completed, junction Salasar (km development work

154.141) of NH-52 completed 2 and 58 (old-65) in Jhunjhunu Near Green 93.971 to All short terms measures Rajasthan Point Hotel 93.357 have been already taken Ramgarh and for long terms Sethan Km of rectification flyover work NH-65(Now is in progress.

NH-52) 3 Jhunjhunu Khtikan pyau 94.2 All short terms measures se grin point have been already taken tak and for long terms rectification flyover work is in progress.

4 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 Jhunjhunu AASHIRWAD 113.6 4- laning work completed Chauraha and flyover work completed and traffic running smoothly.

6 Jhunjhunu hoadsar bus 102.55 All short-term measure stand have already been taken 7 Jhunjhunu Kotiya Goshala 100.7 All short terms measures Se Khotiya Bus have been already taken Stand and for long terms rectification LVUP work is in progress.

8 Churu Ratan nagar 90 All short terms measures Triyaha have been already taken and for long terms rectification flyover work is in progress.

9 Salasar (Km Churu Lodhsar 52.85 LVUP already

151.141) to Nagaur constructed. (Km 270.735) of NH- 65 in Rajasthan10 Development and Jhunjhunu Harsawa Bada 383 4-Lane Proposal Operation / Submitted to MoRTH Maintenance of Jaipur vide Rajkaj Ref.

Sikar – Bikaner of No. 20339903 on dated NH – 11 from Km 05.02.2026 11 340.188 of NH – 11 Churu Parsneu Fanta 455.9 4-Lane VUP along with to Km. 557.775 of NH-11 approaches proposal NH – 11 Sikar submitted to MoRTH Bypass and Bikaner Jaipur 12 Bypass from Km Jhunjhunu Rolsahabsar 424 Service lane Constructed

553.869 of NH – 11 both side of Four Lane to Km.267.325 of Section in 2023 13 NH – 89 by two Churu Payali 436.5 4-Lane VUP along with laning with paved approaches proposal shoulder in the submitted to MoRTH state of Rajasthan Jaipur through Public 14 Churu Sangam 432.95 4-Lane VUP along with Private Partnership Choraha approaches proposal on DBFOT basis Ratangarh submitted to MoRTH Jaipur vide Rajkaj Ref.

No. 20339903 on dated

05.02.2026 15 Jhunjhunu Tiraha Petrol 394.5 Service lane Constructed Pump To JRG both side of Four Lane Cinema Hall 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 Jhunjhunu Dhani Hukma 107.6 Bypass of this section

(New) Jhunjhunu- has proposed in DPR of 4- Chirawa-Upto Lane Jhunjhunu-Chirawa- Pacheri Border in Pacheri Border Tender the State of 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 124.2 Bypass of this section Bus Stand to has proposed in DPR of 4- Navta ki Dhani Lane Jhunjhunu-Chirawa- Pacheri Border Tender Under process 20 Jhunjhunu Near about 58.6 Bypass of this section Beed Chekpost has proposed in DPR of 4- Lane Jhunjhunu-Chirawa- Pacheri Border Tender Under process 21 Jhunjhunu Katli River 72.1 Bypass of this sectionhas proposed in DPR of 4- Lane Jhunjhunu-Chirawa- Pacheri Border Tender Under process 22 Construction of two Jhunjhunu Peepli 55.75 4 Lane Divided lane flexible Carriageway Completed pavement with Under Rajgarh-Pilani 2L- paved shoulder from PS widening Project NH- km 3.650 to km 709Ext.

58.325 of NH-709 Extn. (Rajgarh- Haryana Border) in the State of Rajasthan on EPC Mode under NH(O) *****