Public Transport & Road Safety
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Public Transport & Road Safety

Road accidents claim 1.5 lakh lives annually in India. Over 4,200 high-accident blackspots await remediation.

Moderate0 citizens8 tracked problems

Main Problems

1.

High Road Accident Mortality: Road accidents claim over 1.5 lakh lives annually in India — 426 fatalities every single day

2.

Blackspot Remediation Deficit: Over 4,200 identified high-accident blackspots on National Highways await permanent engineering fixes

3.

Inadequate Bus Fleet Density: Indian cities operate 0.6 public buses per 1,000 population against international standard of 3.0

4.

Pothole & Road Quality Hazards: Poor road construction and unmonitored utility digging cause 4,000+ fatal pothole accidents yearly

5.

High Pedestrian & Cyclist Vulnerability: Pedestrians and two-wheeler riders account for 67% of total road traffic fatalities

6.

Suburban Transit Overcrowding: Peak-hour suburban rail and metro networks operate at 250% super-dense crush load capacity

7.

Automated Vehicle Fitness Deficit: Less than 15% of commercial heavy vehicles undergo mandatory automated fitness testing

8.

Emergency Medical Response Lag: Golden Hour trauma care reaches less than 25% of highway accident victims within 30 minutes

Current Status

National Ranking#14 Priority
Urgency LevelModerate
Active Trackers0K
Tracked Problems8
Budget Utilized39%
Last Gov. ResponseMarch 2026

Latest Update

CAG report reveals allocated funds for Public Transport & Road Safety remain under-utilized. Ministry requests implementation extension.

June 2026