Public Transport & Road Safety

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

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Historical Timeline

2024

Public demand for accountability reaches peak — Zero Excuses tracking begins

current

2022

CAG audit reveals 60% of allocated funds unspent or diverted

audit

2019

National Mission announced with 2024 targets — only 34% achieved by deadline

policy

2016

Paris Agreement commitments set targets — monitoring infrastructure still not in place

international

2010

National Action Plan launched with ₹12,000 Cr allocation — implementation remains incomplete

policy

1995

Supreme Court order on Public Transport & Road Safety — first major judicial intervention

court

1986

Environment Protection Act passed following Bhopal Gas Tragedy

law

1974

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act enacted — India's first environmental legislation

law