Public Transport & Road Safety
Road accidents claim 1.5 lakh lives annually in India. Over 4,200 high-accident blackspots await remediation.
Main Problems
High Road Accident Mortality: Road accidents claim over 1.5 lakh lives annually in India — 426 fatalities every single day
Blackspot Remediation Deficit: Over 4,200 identified high-accident blackspots on National Highways await permanent engineering fixes
Inadequate Bus Fleet Density: Indian cities operate 0.6 public buses per 1,000 population against international standard of 3.0
Pothole & Road Quality Hazards: Poor road construction and unmonitored utility digging cause 4,000+ fatal pothole accidents yearly
High Pedestrian & Cyclist Vulnerability: Pedestrians and two-wheeler riders account for 67% of total road traffic fatalities
Suburban Transit Overcrowding: Peak-hour suburban rail and metro networks operate at 250% super-dense crush load capacity
Automated Vehicle Fitness Deficit: Less than 15% of commercial heavy vehicles undergo mandatory automated fitness testing
Emergency Medical Response Lag: Golden Hour trauma care reaches less than 25% of highway accident victims within 30 minutes
Current Status
Latest Update
CAG report reveals allocated funds for Public Transport & Road Safety remain under-utilized. Ministry requests implementation extension.
June 2026