MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. Involvement of heavy vehicles including Buses, Trucks and Mini
Buses has been reported in cases of fatal road accidents in the NCT of Delhi. The details of
road accidents and persons Killed in fatal road accidents involving buses, trucks and mini
buses are as under:-
YEAR Number of Accidents Number of Persons Injured Killed
2007 1946 1592 607
2008 1782 1375 610
2009 1472 1319 591
2010 198 178 97
(upto
28.2.2010)
The details of number of vehicles challaned, impounded and accused arrested during each of the
last three years and the current year are as under:-
Year Vehicles Challaned Vehicles impounded Accused arrested
2007 320141 32543 873
2008 322537 24184 828
2009 377876 27797 849
2010 43571 4269 110
(upto28/02/2010)
Compensation to road victims is paid by insurance companies on the direction of Motor Accident
Claim Tribunal (MACT). The condition of roads is satisfactory and periodically
re-surfacing/ maintenance of roads is being carried out as and when required, as per the
availability of resources. The following steps are being taken by Delhi Police to ensure
compliance of traffic rules:-
# Increased presence of Traffic personnel in accident prone areas.
# Decongestion of Bus lane.
# Prosecution against drunken driving, dangerous driving and over-speeding.
# Traffic engineering improvement measures.
# Use of Public Address System.
# Prosecution of those travelling without Registration Certificate.
# Strict prosecution of heavy commercial vehicles.
# Checking of Fitness Certificates.
# No Entry restrictions.
# Effective Checking during night.
# Imparting road safety education to all road users.
# mobile patrolling on roads and corridors.
# Installation of traffic signals/blinkers.
# Special enforcement drives (both vehicle and offence specific).
