THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) & (b) As per the data received from police department of all States/UTs the total number of deaths and accidents of two wheeler riders in India (by type of impacting vehicles) is given in the table below:
Years Total Road Accidents in India Accidents involving two wheelers in India Share of two wheelers in total road accidents in India Total persons killed in India Persons killed involving two wheelers Share of two wheelers in total persons killed in India
2016 480,652 162280 33.8 150,785 44366 29.4
2017 464,910 157723 33.9 147,913 44092 29.8
2018 467,044 164313 35.2 151,417 47560 31.4
2019 4,49,002 167184 37.2 151,113 56136 37.1
Similarly deaths and accidents of two wheeler riders in term of number and % share for Kerala in the last 4 years is given in the table below:-
Years Total Road Accidents in Kerala Accidents involving two wheelers in Kerala Share in total road accidents in Kerala Total persons killed in road accidents in Kerala Persons killed involving two wheelers in Kerala Share in total persons killed in Kerala
2016 39420 13218 33.5 4287 1293 30.2
2017 38470 14821 38.5 4131 1371 33.2
2018 40181 16518 41.1 4303 1643 38.2
2019 41111 16970 41.3 4440 2362 53.2
States/UT wise details including for Kerala regarding the total number of road accidents & persons killed of two wheeler riders (by type of impacting vehicles) during the calendar years 2016 to 2019 is given at Annexure-I.
(c) & (d) No such proposal is under consideration to set up highway interceptor squads for National Highways.
(e) The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has notified “Member of Parliaments’ Road Safety Committee” in each district of the country to promote awareness amongst road users under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from the district.
The Ministry has also formulated a multi-pronged strategy to address the issue of road safety based on Education, Engineering (both of roads and vehicles), Enforcement and Emergency Care. Accordingly, various initiatives have been taken by the Ministry as detailed below:-
(i) Education:
? The Ministry implements a scheme for undertaking publicity measures and awareness campaigns on road safety to create awareness among road users through the electronic media, print media, NGOs etc.
? Observance of National Road Safety Week every year for spreading awareness and strengthening road safety.
? A Certification Course for Road Safety Auditors has been commenced in Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE).
(ii) Engineering (both of Roads and vehicles)
? Road engineering
• High priority to identification and rectification of black spots (accident prone spots) on national highways.
• Road safety has been made an integral part of road design at planning stage.
• The threshold for four laning of National Highways have been reduced from 15,000 Passenger Car Units (PCUs) to 10,000 PCUs.
• Ministry has delegated powers to Regional Officers of MORTH for technical approval to the detailed estimates for rectification of identified Road Accident black spots.
• Guidelines for pedestrian facilities on National Highways for persons with disabilities have also been issued to all States / UTs.
? Vehicle engineering:
• Safety standards for automobiles have been improved.
• Ministry has notified fitment of Speed Limiting devices on all transport vehicles
• Scheme for setting up one model Inspection & Certification Centre in each State/UT with Central assistance for testing the fitness of vehicles through an automated system
(iii) Enforcement
? The recently passed The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 provides for strict enforcement through use of technology and further provides for strict penalties for ensuring strict compliance and enhancing deterrence for violation of traffic rules.
? Rules for protection of Good Samaritans as per the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 have been published.
(iv) Emergency care:
? The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 provides for a scheme for the cashless treatment of victims of the accident during the golden hour.
? The National Highways Authority of India has also deployed 550 ambulances at toll plazas on the completed corridor of National Highways.
? Out of 550 ambulances, 171 ambulances have been upgraded to Basic Life Support as per AIS-125.
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