Parliament Question: Pedestrian Fatalities on NHs

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1912 ANSWERED ON 30TH JULY, 2026 PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES ON NHs 1912. SHRI NAVASKANI K: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् ग मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken note of reports indicating that nearly thirty per cent of pedestrian fatalities in the country occur on National Highways (NHs) and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has assessed the number of pedestrian deaths and accidents reported on National Highways passing through Tamil Nadu during the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of accident-prone stretches and black spots identified on National Highways in Tamil Nadu including those in Ramanathapuram district and the action taken for their rectification; and (d) whether any proposals have been approved for the construction of foot overbridges, pedestrian underpasses, service roads, street lighting, traffic calming measures and other pedestrian safety infrastructure on National Highways in Ramanathapuram district and if so, the details thereof? 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. Based on the data available with the Government, the details of the total number of pedestrian killedin road accidents on all categories of roads and National Highways during the year 2024 are as under: Road Category Pedestrian fatalities during 2024 All Roads 36,526 National Highways 11,386 Percentage of fatalities on National Highways 31.17% to total road accident fatalities (b) The details of pedestrian road accidents and pedestrian deaths on National Highways in Tamil Nadu during 2023 to 2025 and 2026 (upto 23.07.2026) are as under: Number of Pedestrian Road Number of Pedestrian Year Accidents on National Deaths on National Highways Highways 2023 4,802 1,682 2024 4,732 1,775 2025* 4,947 1,641 2026** (Upto 2,495 816 23.07.2026) *, ** Data for the years 2025 and 2026 is as per e-DAR Portal. (c) and (d) A total of 1,470 Black Spots have been identified on various stretches of National Highways under the jurisdiction of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in the State during the series from 2011-14 to 2020-22. Short-term rectification measures have been completed on all the identified Black Spots. Long-term rectification measures have been completed on 580 Black Spots and approved for another 310 Black Spots out of the identified 1,090 Black Spots, Further, a total of 246 blackspots on National Highways under the jurisdiction of State National Highways Wing of Tamil Nadu have been identified under four blackspot series ranging from 2016-18 to 2020-22. Short term measures have been completed on all 246 blackspots. The long-term measures have been carried out and completed at 152 blackspot locations under Annual Plan works and Road safety plan works. In Ramanathapuram district, 10 blackspots have been identified on National Highways pertaining to NHAI and 16 blackspots onNational Highways pertaining to State National Highways wing,for which the rectification measures of Junction Improvements, Construction of Flyovers, Widening the existing stretch including safety measures, etc. have been approved. In NH-87 (Madurai-Dhanushkodi Road), 11 Black Spots identified during the 2016-2018 and 2020-22 have been permanently rectified. Further, Short-term rectification works including traffic calming measures for 05 Blackspots and another 15 Hotspots on NH-32 have been approved by NHAI. Details of blackspots identified on various National Highways stretches falling in Ramanathapuram District along with the action taken for rectification of the same are detailed at Annexure.Annexure ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) and (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1912 ANSWERED ON 30TH JULY, 2026 ASKED BY SHRI NAVASKANI K REGARDING PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES ON NHs. Details of approved works for rectification of Black Spots and Hotspots on National Highways under the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) S. Blackspot Blackspot NH Stretch Action taken/Rectification measures done No. ID Series Year Karaikudi- Short term measures like Narrow bridge sign TN-(02)- 1 2016-2018 Ramanathapuram board, speed limit board, Thermoplastic 102 section of NH-536 cautionary sign boards were completed Short term measures like School zone board, Karaikudi- TN-(02)- Speed limit Sign board, Thermoplastic cautionary 2 2016-2018 Ramanathapuram 235 board and additional speed beaker at section of NH-536 side/approach roads were provided. Karaikudi- TN-(02)- Short term measures like additional sign boards 3 2016-2018 Ramanathapuram 662 and precautionary boards were provided. section of NH-536 Short term measures like Thermoplastic warning Karaikudi- lines/bar code marking, 40 Km speed limit board, TN-(02)- 4 2016-2018 Ramanathapuram Solar blinker, High mast Light and additional 663 section of NH-536 speed beaker at side/approach roads were provided. Short term measures, i.e. Installation of road safety signs, thermoplastic road markings, solar Madurai- TN-(02)- blinkers, rumble strips, crash barriers, 5 2016-18 Ramanathapuram 613 delineators, 16m highmast light, etc. completed. section of NH-85&87 Construction of VUP as Long term measures has been approved. Madurai- Short term measures, i.e. Installation of road TN-(05)- 6 2019-21 Ramanathapuram safety signs, thermoplastic road markings, solar 624 section of NH-85&87 blinkers, rumble strips, crash barriers, delineators, 16m highmast light, 56 street lights, Madurai- etc. completed. TN-(05)- 7 2019-21 Ramanathapuram Construction of VUP proposed for each Blackspot 627 section of NH-85&87 location under Long term measures, has been approved. Nagapattinam- TN-(06)- Ramanathapuram- 8 2021-2022 Short term rectification measures 298 Tuticorin section of NH- 32 Nagapattinam- TN-(05)- Ramanathapuram- 9 2019-2021 Short term rectification measures 636 Tuticorin section of NH- 32 Nagapattinam- TN-(05)- Ramanathapuram- 10 2019-2021 Short term rectification measures 619 Tuticorin section of NH- 32Details of the approved works for rectification of Black Spots and Hotspots on National Highways Sanctioned Type of SI.No. Name of work amount Rectification (in Lakhs) Short term mitigation measures for Identified Blackspot at Km Traffic calming 1 170/500-171/000 Of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin 20.30 measures Road NH 32. (Thondi Bus stop) TN-(05)-638-(2019-2021) Short term mitigation measures for Identified Blackspot at Km Traffic calming 2 182/100-182/600 Of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin 18.70 measures Road NH 32. (Manakudi Bus stop) TN-(05)-637-(2019-2021) Short term mitigation measures for Identified Blackspot at Km Traffic calming 3 188/100-188/600 Of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin 19.15 measures Road NH 32.(Uppoor Bus stop) TN-(06)-298-(2021-2022) Short term mitigation measures for Identified Blackspot at Km Traffic calming 4 196/0-196/500 Of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin 20.10 measures Road NH 32.(Pandi Kovil Bus stop)TN-(05)-636-(2019-2021) Short term mitigation measures for Identified Blackspot at Km Traffic calming 5 218/200 – 218/700 Of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin 22.40 measures Road NH 32. (RS Madai Junction)TN-(05)-619-(2019-2021) Short term mitigation measures for Identified Hotspot at Km 9/0- Traffic calming 6 9/4 Ramanathapuram Bypass Road NH 32. (Amman Kovil) 7.55 measures Junction Hot Spot ID: HS2001435 Short term mitigation measures for Identified Hotspot at Km 165/8 Traffic calming 7 166/2 of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin Road NH 6.90 measures 32. (Kodipangu Bus Stop Thondi) Hot Spot ID: HS01979 Short term mitigation measures for Identified Hotspot at Km Traffic calming 8 172/4-172/8 of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin Road 7.88 measures NH 32.(Nambuthalai Bus Stop Thondi) Hot Spot ID: HS01971 Short term mitigation measures for Identified Hotspot at Km175/400-175/800 of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Traffic calming 9 8.06 Tuticorin Road NH 32. (Soliyakudi Bus Stop Thondi) Hot Spot ID: measures HS01978 Short term mitigation measures for Identified Hotspot at Km Traffic calming 10 179/2-179/6 Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin Road NH 6.90 measures 32. (Puthupattinam Bus Stop Thondi) Hot Spot ID: HS01975 Short term mitigation measures for Identified Hotspot at Km Traffic calming 11 186/2-186/6 of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin Road 8.06 measures NH 32. (Kadalure Bus stop – ECR Road) Hot Spot ID: HS01971 Short term mitigation measures for Identified Hotspot at Km189/2- Traffic calming 12 189/6 of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin Road NH 6.90 measures 32.(Naganenthal Junction - ECR Road)Hot Spot ID: HS01969Short term mitigation measures for Identified Hotspot at Km223/2- Traffic calming 13 223/6 of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin Road NH 7.55 measures 32. (uthirakosamangai Juntion)Hot Spot ID: HS2001664 Short term mitigation measures for Identified Hotspot at Km 226/0- 226/4 of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin Road Traffic calming 14 7.40 NH 32. (Kuppai kidangu) Keelakkarai Police Station.Hot Spot ID: measures HS2001603 Short term mitigation measures for Identified Hotspot at Km Traffic calming 15 230/0-230/4 of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin Road 6.83 measures NH 32. (ECR Keelakkarai to Ramnad) Hot Spot ID: HS2001870 Short term mitigation measures for Identified Hotspot 265/6-266/0 of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin Road NH Traffic calming 16 7.61 32.(Kasugusanthai Chathiram) measures Hot Spot ID HS01965 Short term mitigation measures for Identified Hotspot at Km 267/8-268/2 of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin Road Traffic calming 17 7.82 NH 32.(Sayalkudi To Thoothukudi ECR Road Mokkayoor Junction) measures Hot Spot ID: HS01962 Short term mitigation measures for Identified Hotspot at Km Traffic calming 18 268/2-268/6 Of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin Road 6.98 measures NH 32. (Malattaru Junction) Hot Spot ID: HS01964 Short term mitigation measures for Identified Hotspot at Km Traffic calming 19 275/2-275/6 at Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin Road 7.27 measures NH 32. (Uraikinaru) Hot Spot ID: HS2001379 Short term mitigation measures for Identified Hotspot at Km Traffic calming 20 282/8-283/2 of Nagapattinam – Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin Road 7.78 measures NH 32.(Old Bus Stop Kannirajapuram) Hot Spot ID: HS01963 Total in Lakhs 212.14 *****