The Telugu State of Telangana reported around 85,000 road accidents between 2017-2020.
On the 22nd of July, Friday, the Union Ministry of Road and Transport, revealed that approximately 17 lakh road accidents were reported in the country between 2017 and 2020. Of the total, close to 85,000 accidents happened in Telangana, making the Telugu State be on the 9th position in terms of road accident mishaps in Indian states.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India furnished the data in the Rajya Sabha, during the ongoing Monsoon Parliament Session. “Various publicity measures and awareness campaigns on road safety were taken up through social media, electronic and print media. National safety week/month is organized. A certificate course for road safety auditors has been commenced in the Indian Academy of Highway Engineers,” said Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.
The accidents mainly occur due to road engineering and vehicle engineering defects, and a lack of adherence to road safety rules. The Ministry, to inculcate traffic sense among the citizens, is taking up awareness and simultaneously enforcing traffic rules. With regard to road engineering, he said road safety was made an integral part of road design at the planning stage. Mr. Nitin Gadkari said, “Road safety audit of all highway projects has been made mandatory at all stages i.e., design, construction, operation, and maintenance. High priority to identification and rectification of black spots is given.”
Furthermore, the Union Ministry was regularly issuing guidelines for the enforcement of traffic rules. Also, emergency care was arranged by the National Highways Authority by making provisions for ambulances with paramedical staff/emergency medical technicians and nurses at toll plazas.
In addition, a scheme for grant of awards to Good Samaritans who save the lives of victims of road accidents was started.
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