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Road accidents in India 2021 released by govt

The annual report ‘Road accidents in India 2021’ has been released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India. It contains data for the calendar year 2021 on various aspects of road accidents in the country.

The report, which is divided into ten sections and covers information about road accidents in relation to road length and vehicular population, is based on data collected from state/union territory police departments on a calendar year basis.

In 2021, there were 4,12,432 road accidents, which claimed 1,53,972 lives and injured 3,84,448 people. In the year 2020, due to the unusual COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and subsequent nationwide lockdown the country saw an unprecedented decrease in accidents, fatalities, and injuries.

As a result, major accident indicators performed better in 2021 than in 2019. Road accidents decreased by 8.1% and injuries decreased by 14.8% when compared to 2019. However, fatalities in road accidents increased by 1.9 percent in 2021 compared to the same period in 2019.

India’s commitment to bring down fatalities

Since road accidents are multi-cause, multi-pronged solutions are required through coordinated efforts of all agencies of both the Central and State Governments. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, in collaboration with other organisations and stakeholders, has developed a multi-pronged strategy to address the issue of road safety, which is based on Education, Engineering (both of roads and vehicles), Enforcement, and Emergency Care.

Measures taken by the government

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways implemented a scheme called “Grant of Financial Assistance for Administering Road Safety Advocacy and Awards for Outstanding Work Done in the Field of Road Safety” in this direction. Vehicle engineering advancements play a significant role in implementing effective road safety measures; thus, vehicle crash safety norms have been revised.

To improve drivers competence and capability, MoRTH is establishing model Institutes of Driving Training and Research (IDTR) Centres to strengthen the system of driver licencing and training.

The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act of 2019 is also expected to bring reforms in a number of areas, including the enforcement of road safety norms and guidelines, citizen facilitation, transparency, and corruption reduction through the use of information technology and the elimination of intermediaries.

The goal of this publication

It aims to provide a comprehensive analysis and overview of road accidents in India. It is hoped that the data and analysis on road accidents will aid in raising awareness, developing appropriate policies, implementing effective measures, and making informed decisions in the field of road safety.

 

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