Delhi Traffic Police replace 'accident' with 'crash' in road safety report
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Traffic Police replace 'accident' with 'crash' in road safety report

India TV News  

Delhi Traffic Police has replaced the word 'accident' with 'crash' in its annual report on road safety, formerly titled as 'Road Accidents in Delhi,' a statement has said. Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora on Friday launched the ‘Delhi Road Crash Report, 2021.’ This is the first time that the ‘crash’ has been used for the report. Field officers study the crash zone spots for factors that lead to crashes such as, slopes, embankments, road curvatures, road surface, line of sight visibility, angle of intersections etc, the statement said. Nose protection, modification or change of traffic movement and fixing of railing on road side or on divider too are some of the other short term measures taken by the field officers, the report said.

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Heavy transport vehicles involved in almost one fatal accident every two days in Delhi
1 week, 6 days ago

Heavy transport vehicles involved in almost one fatal accident every two days in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Trucks are allowed into the Capital between 11pm and 7am. Heavy transport vehicles, such as trucks, trailers and containers, have been involved in almost one fatal road accident every other day till November this year, according to Delhi Traffic Police data. Hot spots Roads falling under the Nangloi, Samaypur Badli, Narela, Sarita Vihar and Shalimar Bagh traffic circles …

10 things about India’s road safety figures as Gadkari flags 172,000 deaths in 2023
3 weeks, 1 day ago

10 things about India’s road safety figures as Gadkari flags 172,000 deaths in 2023

Firstpost  

India saw a spike in the number of road accidents and fatalities in 2023 as compared to the previous year. Addressing an event on Road safety in Uttar Pradesh’s capital city Lucknow, Gadkari, on Saturday shared more shocking numbers related to accidents in India in 2023 10 things about India’s road safety figures 1 - Of the total road accident …

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS
3 weeks, 4 days ago

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The number of road accidents on national highways has risen from 1,44,221 in 2018 to 1,51,997 in 2022, Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Gadkari said the government annually publishes ‘Road Accidents in India’ based on data received from police departments of states/ UTs Gadkari, who was responding to …

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS
3 weeks, 4 days ago

1,51,997 road accidents on National Highways in 2022: Nitin Gadkari to LS

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The number of road accidents on national highways has risen from 1,44,221 in 2018 to 1,51,997 in 2022, Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Gadkari said the government annually publishes ‘Road Accidents in India’ based on data received from police departments of states/ UTs {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Gadkari, …

Traffic Awareness Drive Launched in Gautam Budh Nagar: Focuses on Education and Enforcement
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Traffic Awareness Drive Launched in Gautam Budh Nagar: Focuses on Education and Enforcement

Hindustan Times  

The Gautam Budh Nagar police have launched a month-long traffic awareness drive to raise public awareness on road safety and reduce road accidents. The campaign focuses on traffic awareness, enforcement of regulations, and community involvement through traffic volunteers and traffic angels. The drive aims to ensure strict enforcement of traffic rules while educating the public on road safety. The program …

Pedestrians Most Vulnerable to Road Accidents in 2023: Delhi Police Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pedestrians Most Vulnerable to Road Accidents in 2023: Delhi Police Report

Hindustan Times  

Pedestrians remain the most vulnerable group in road crashes in Delhi, accounting for 43% of the victims, followed by two-wheelers at 38%. The number of deaths in road crashes decreased by 0.55% from 1,264 in 2022 to 1,257 in 2023, but there has been an increase in the number of prosecutions from 4,38,052 in 2022 to 6,39,097 in 2023.

1,571 people in Delhi killed in road crashes in 2022, most occurred at night: Report
3 months, 1 week ago

1,571 people in Delhi killed in road crashes in 2022, most occurred at night: Report

India Today  

At least four persons were killed every day in the national capital in preventable road crashes in 2022 which saw an increase from the previous year, according to the Delhi government. Fifty per cent of the road crash victims in 2022 were pedestrians while 45 per cent of the victims were two or three-wheeler drivers and passengers, according to a …

53 accidents, 19 deaths every hour: Nitin Gadkari reveals how treacherous Indian roads are
3 months, 2 weeks ago

53 accidents, 19 deaths every hour: Nitin Gadkari reveals how treacherous Indian roads are

Firstpost  

Union Minister for Road Transportation and Highways, Nitin Gadkari admitted that his department is working on faulty road constructions and signage Union Minister for Road Transportation and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, requested all stakeholders to concentrate on reducing accidents. Nearly 19 people die of accidents every hour in India, said Union Minister for Road Transportation and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, amid reports …

On the challenges to road safety in India | Explained
3 months, 2 weeks ago

On the challenges to road safety in India | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The “India Status Report on Road Safety 2024,” prepared by the TRIP Centre at IIT Delhi, not only highlights India’s slow progress toward meeting international goals of reducing road accident fatalities, but also emphasises the organic connection between road construction, mobility, and the need for a differentiated approach to mitigate road accidents. This report analyses road …

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky
8 months ago

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky

Hindustan Times  

Tarun Kumar wanted to save time. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “The traffic police’s enforcement is very strict, besides the awareness drives held by its road safety education cell. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit collaborated with Central Road Research Institute to conduct a biannual roadside observations and monitor compliance for important road safety risk factors …

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky
8 months ago

Fatal choices that make commute in Delhi risky

Hindustan Times  

Tarun Kumar wanted to save time. The Johns Hopkins International Injury Research Unit collaborated with Central Road Research Institute to conduct a biannual roadside observations and monitor compliance for important road safety risk factors in Delhi in 2022 and found that clasped helmet use was very low in Delhi. Another bane: Cellphones The ever-growing trend of people using cellphones while …

Speeding, a demon that plagues Delhi
8 months, 1 week ago

Speeding, a demon that plagues Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Choubey family lived a happy life. At least nine planned high-speed corridors crisscross busy stretches in Delhi – NH-48, NE-3, GT Road, GT Karnal Road, Outer Ring Road, Rohtak Road, Najafgarh Road, Mehrauli Badarpur Road and Wazirabad Road. To reduce road traffic fatalities and injuries, Delhi requires a concerted emphasis on implementing slower street initiatives, enhancing speed control measures …

Road fatalities have decreased on Hyderabad-Vijayapura highway: Study
1 year ago

Road fatalities have decreased on Hyderabad-Vijayapura highway: Study

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The rate of road crash deaths on the 118-km Hyderabad-Bijapur corridor has come down by around 38 percent, according to a study “Road Safety Good Practices in India”, conducted by the SaveLIFE foundation, in coordination with World Bank and the Union ministry of road transport and highways. Interventions across the four Es of road safety — engineering, enforcement, emergency …

Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane
1 year, 1 month ago

Steering road safety in India back onto the right lane

The Hindu  

India’s roads are a paradox. In this context, India has some of the greatest opportunities to build a strong road safety management framework, with strong helmet producers, car manufacturers, big tech and large road investments. Each year, a staggering 3,00,000 people are estimated to be killed on the road in India, according to the United Nations World Health Organization. Road …

The week in 5 charts | Road accidents in India, Israeli troops encircle Gaza City, Delhi’s air quality in ‘severe plus’ category, and more
1 year, 1 month ago

The week in 5 charts | Road accidents in India, Israeli troops encircle Gaza City, Delhi’s air quality in ‘severe plus’ category, and more

The Hindu  

19 people died every hour in road accident in India The expansion of the country’s road network, including expressways, and an increase in vehicle ownership continue to spur a rise in fatalities due to road accidents, with the severity of crashes worsening significantly over the last decade, according to government data. Israeli troops encircle Gaza City Israeli ground troops encircled …

India Saw 19 Accident Deaths Every Hr in 2022; Over 70% on Straight Roads, in Sunny Weather - News18
1 year, 1 month ago

India Saw 19 Accident Deaths Every Hr in 2022; Over 70% on Straight Roads, in Sunny Weather - News18

News 18  

More than 70 per cent road accident deaths in India during the last year took place on straight roads and under sunny weather. However, the report shows that around three-fourth of the accident fatalities took place under sunny and clear weather — 1.19 lakh of the total 1.68 lakh accident deaths. Further, of the total 1.68 lakh accident deaths, 1.12 …

Nearly 1.68 lakh people died in 4.61 lakh road accidents in 2022: Road Ministry report
1 year, 1 month ago

Nearly 1.68 lakh people died in 4.61 lakh road accidents in 2022: Road Ministry report

The Hindu  

A total of 4,61,312 road accidents occurred in 2022, which claimed 1,68,491 lives, while 4,43,366 people were injured, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The report titled 'Road accidents in India — 2022' said this marks an 11.9% year-on-year rise in accidents and a 9.4% increase in fatalities. As per the report, …

Delhi sees 4% rise in fatal road accidents in 5 years
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi sees 4% rise in fatal road accidents in 5 years

Hindustan Times  

There have been more fatal accidents at night till July 15 this year than there were in 2019 on average, Delhi Traffic Police officials said, citing their data, which shows that the city’s roads may be becoming slightly riskier even in the case of crashes that do not involve a death. Traffic experts attribute drink driving, high speed of commercial …

Traffic police start analysis of 121 fatal accident spots
1 year, 5 months ago

Traffic police start analysis of 121 fatal accident spots

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The northbound road going towards Govandi-Panjrapole outside Shivaji Nagar Dargah on the Eastern Freeway was the first site on the list of 121 fatal accident sites that a three-member team of the Mumbai traffic police visited for crash analysis in the first week of this month. After the crash analyses, the traffic police team found out that the height …

Road accidents claimed 120 lives in NTR district in four months, 111 accident-prone areas identified, says Collector
1 year, 7 months ago

Road accidents claimed 120 lives in NTR district in four months, 111 accident-prone areas identified, says Collector

The Hindu  

Collector S. Dilli Rao has said that 120 people died in 115 fatal road accidents that occurred from January to April, this year in NTR district. Speaking at the Road Safety Committee meeting virtually on Friday, the Collector reviewed on the measures to prevent road mishaps with the officials of the Transport, Roads and Buildings, Medical and Health, National Highway …

Delhi: These roads are fatal crash hotspots, shows govt report
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi: These roads are fatal crash hotspots, shows govt report

Live Mint  

A report by the Delhi government has identified 18 hotspots roads in the national capital that are infamous for the high number of fatalities from traffic accidents and requires safety interventions to lower the mortality count, as reported by Hindustan Times. As per the report titled “Delhi Road Safety Report: Data to Action”, 18 crash hot spots saw more than …

30% drop in Mumbai road accident deaths in 2022: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

30% drop in Mumbai road accident deaths in 2022: Report

Live Mint  

Mumbai recorded a 30% decline in fatalities due to road accidents in 2022 as compared to the previous year thanks to awareness campaigns conducted by the traffic police, a senior official said on Monday. Last year, at least 268 people were killed in 257 road accidents in the city, while 387 people lost their lives in 376 accidents in 2021, …

National Road Safety Week 2023: Road Safety Rules in India
1 year, 11 months ago

National Road Safety Week 2023: Road Safety Rules in India

News 18  

The National Road Safety Week will be commemorated in India beginning today, January 11 until January 17. As per data from the National Crime Records Bureau, 4,67,171 road accidents took place in the year 2019. Road safety rules & guidelines To protect passengers of a vehicle, pedestrians and animals, several rules have been enacted by the Government transport departments of …

Govt Data Reveals 3 PM to 9 PM is the Most Dangerous Time to be on Indian Roads
1 year, 11 months ago

Govt Data Reveals 3 PM to 9 PM is the Most Dangerous Time to be on Indian Roads

News 18  

The 3 pm to 9 pm period has proven to be quite risky and fatal on Indian roads as the government data shows nearly 40% of the total road accidents registered in 2021 took place during that time. Also, barring 2020 – the year that saw nationwide lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak –each year between 2017 and 2021, India reported …

1,040 lives lost in road accidents caused by use of mobile phone while driving
1 year, 11 months ago

1,040 lives lost in road accidents caused by use of mobile phone while driving

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A total of 1,997 road accidents occurred in 2021 due to the use of mobile phone by drivers while driving, which claimed 1,040 lives, according to a Ministry of Road Transport and Highways report. The report titled 'Road accidents in India -- 2021', further said 555 road accidents took place due to jumping of red light which claimed …

Road accidents claimed 1.53 lakh lives in India in 2021: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Road accidents claimed 1.53 lakh lives in India in 2021: Report

Live Mint  

A total of 4,12,432 unfortunate incidences of road accidents occurred during 2021 which claimed 1, 53,972 lives and caused injuries to 3, 84,448 persons, according to a new report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The report titled ‘Road accidents in India -- 2021’, said major indicators related with accidents have performed better in 2021 when compared …

Global road safety body IRF urges removal of black spots on highways
2 years, 3 months ago

Global road safety body IRF urges removal of black spots on highways

India TV News  

Highlights IRF has expressed deep concern on the demise of Cyrus Mistry in a road accident India accounts for more than 11 per cent of the road accidents deaths worldwide, said IRF president As many as 426 lives are lost every day and 18 every hour, he said Global road safety body International Road Federation has urged the authorities to …

Data | In 2021, over 1.5 lakh died in road accidents, most were young men speeding on two-wheelers
2 years, 3 months ago

Data | In 2021, over 1.5 lakh died in road accidents, most were young men speeding on two-wheelers

The Hindu  

The number of people killed in road accidents in 2021 reached the highest level at least since 2014. Accidents and deaths The chart shows the number of road accidents, number of injured and number of related deaths in India. Click to remove AMP mode State-wise deaths The map shows the State-wise number of road accident deaths recorded in 2021. Share …

India lost 1.73 lakh people in traffic accidents in 2021; Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu reported highest
2 years, 3 months ago

India lost 1.73 lakh people in traffic accidents in 2021; Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu reported highest

Firstpost  

According to the latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau, the number of traffic accidents in the country increased from 3,68,828 in 2020 to 4,22,659 in 2021 New Delhi: As many as 1.73 lakh people lost their lives in around 4.22 lakh traffic accidents in the country in 2021 with Uttar Pradesh reporting the highest number of deaths in …

This scary accident video by Delhi Police is reminder of why one shouldn't pull off stunts on roads | VIRAL
2 years, 4 months ago

This scary accident video by Delhi Police is reminder of why one shouldn't pull off stunts on roads | VIRAL

India TV News  

A scary accident video was posted by Delhi Police on its verified Twitter account. In 2017, 464,910 accidents left 147,913 dead and 470,975 injured, while in 2018, the number of accidents were 467,044, killing 151,417 people and injuring 469,418, while in 2019, 449,002 accidents left 151,113 dead and in 2020, the number of accidents decreased to 366,138 which left 131,714 …

'Crash Course': Most Accident Deaths on Straight Roads, under Clear Weather in 2020, Shows Govt Data
2 years, 5 months ago

'Crash Course': Most Accident Deaths on Straight Roads, under Clear Weather in 2020, Shows Govt Data

News 18  

At least 65 per cent of all the road accidents in 2020 in India occurred on straight roads and more than 70 per cent were under sunny or clear weather. Further, more than 2.61 lakh accidents took place under sunny/clear weather that killed 88,239 people, according to the data from the union ministry of road transport and highways. According to …

Delhi govt’s new road repair initiative triggers ’credit’ war between AAP, LG
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi govt’s new road repair initiative triggers ’credit’ war between AAP, LG

Live Mint  

A new road repair initiative undertaken by the Delhi government has created a tussle with the Delhi's Lieutenant Governor over who gets the credit. Just as the Delhi government announced its plans to implement a weekly action plan under which city roads will be regularly repaired, maintained and cleaned by the Public Works Department and civic bodies, it has brought …

2020 Saw Least Road Accidents in 20 Years, but Topped in Severity: News18 Analysis of Centre’s Report
2 years, 6 months ago

2020 Saw Least Road Accidents in 20 Years, but Topped in Severity: News18 Analysis of Centre’s Report

News 18  

In 2020, India saw the lowest number of road accidents since 2000, least deaths since 2009, a Union government report analysed by CNN-News18 shows. However, road accident severity, measured by the number of persons killed per 100 accidents, increased in 2020 to 36 – highest since 2000. The report – ‘Road accidents in India – 2020’ – revealed that there …

269 killed in 737 road accidents in Navi Mumbai last year
2 years, 10 months ago

269 killed in 737 road accidents in Navi Mumbai last year

Hindustan Times  

A total of 269 people were killed in 737 road accidents in Navi Mumbai in 2021. In 2021, a total of 737 road accidents occurred with 475 people seriously injured in 347 accidents and 269 people killed in 265 fatal mishaps. Among the accident-prone roads in Navi Mumbai, Panvel JNPT road has recorded the maximum accidents, said Deputy Commissioner of …

Delhi’s Rajghat road redesigned to make it safer for pedestrians
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi’s Rajghat road redesigned to make it safer for pedestrians

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Tuesday started trials at the redesigned the Rajghat intersection in central Delhi to make it more pedestrian friendly, as part of its project to establish “zero fatality corridors” on accident-prone stretches in the city. Officials said the project at Rajghat intersection is part of the Delhi government’s “zero fatality corridor” project. The work is part of …

Police to crack down on modified vehicles, curb road races
3 years, 2 months ago

Police to crack down on modified vehicles, curb road races

Hindustan Times  

The traffic police will launch a drive to crack down on modified vehicles from next week as part of a safety measure to reduce accidents and fatalities on city roads, officials said on Thursday. Police will check speeding vehicles on Golf Course Road, Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway as part of the drive to curb road races and ensure vehicles are not modified …

India loses 1.5 lakh lives due to road accidents every year; here is how most of them can be saved
3 years, 2 months ago

India loses 1.5 lakh lives due to road accidents every year; here is how most of them can be saved

Firstpost  

While India accounts for about 1% of motor vehicles globally, it records more than 11% of road traffic deaths Every year, the lives of 1.3 million people are cut short due to road accidents. While India accounts for about 1 percent of motor vehicles globally, it records more than 11 percent of road traffic deaths. While implementation of the Motor …

'Most unsafe drivers': Delhi Traffic Police on mission to change ways of habitual offenders
3 years, 3 months ago

'Most unsafe drivers': Delhi Traffic Police on mission to change ways of habitual offenders

India Today  

The Delhi Traffic Police is switching gears on how to deal with road accidents in the city, with a list of “most unsafe drivers” -- 100 habitual offenders who will be issued a warning for imperilling their own and other commuters' lives by violating traffic rules. In a first of its kind exercise, Delhi Traffic Police is compiling a list …

Over-Speeding Caused Most Road Deaths in 2019: Ministry of Road Transport
4 years, 2 months ago

Over-Speeding Caused Most Road Deaths in 2019: Ministry of Road Transport

News 18  

Over-speeding led to a maximum number of road crashes and deaths in India in 2019, revealed the annual road accident report of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. In a cause-wise split, maximum number of road crashes and deaths were caused by over-speeding, which accounted for 67.3 per cent or 1,01,699 deaths, 71 per cent of crashes and 72.4 …

Road crashes in Delhi down 14% in 2019, most victims males: NCRB
4 years, 3 months ago

Road crashes in Delhi down 14% in 2019, most victims males: NCRB

Live Mint  

Road accidents in Delhi came down by 14% in 2019 when 226 lesser people were killed in the crashes in comparison to 2018, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau data. The national capital recorded 5,601 road mishaps in which 1,508 people were killed and another 4,949 injured, down from 6,517 accident cases, 1,734 deaths and 5,640 injured people …

Parl Panel Meeting Discusses Traffic Concerns in Delhi-NCR as Violations Rise Despite Lockdown
4 years, 4 months ago

Parl Panel Meeting Discusses Traffic Concerns in Delhi-NCR as Violations Rise Despite Lockdown

News 18  

The Department Related Standing Committee for Subordinate Legislation met under the chairmanship of YSR MP Raghu RamaKrishna Raju for discussion on rules/regulations/bye-laws governing the variation of speed limits of vehicles in Delhi/NCR. Special Commissioner for Traffic of Delhi Police and other top officials from the Delhi police, Joint Secretary from Ministry of Home Affairs, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Road …

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