(a) the details regarding the accidents and deaths caused due to potholes on roads, along with the State-wise data for last two years; and
(b) whether the Government has facilitated a central platform where the public can report the potholes, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)
(a) As per information received from police department of all States/UTs the total number of persons killed due to potholes in road accidents during the last two calendar years i.e. 2016 and 2017 is given at below:-
Years Total Accidents due to potholes in road accidents Total Persons Killed due to potholes in road accidents
2016 6424 2324
2017 9423 3597
The total number of persons killed in road accidents due to potholes during the last two calendar years i.e. 2016 and 2017, State/UT-wise, is Annexed-1 & II.
(b) NHAI has made operational a mobile based application “Sukhad Yatra” through which public can report potholes.