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Indian Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed Parliament that road accident fatalities in India rose to over 1.77 lakh in 2024, a 2.3% increase resulting in approximately 485 deaths per day. He cited the Stockholm Declaration’s goal of reducing road traffic deaths and injuries by 50% by 2030. He presented statistics on road accidents and fatalities, comparing India’s fatality rate to China and the USA. He also outlined the government’s strategy for road safety based on the “4Es”: Education, Engineering, Enforcement, and Emergency Care.

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India’s Road Accident Fatalities Rise, Government Pledges Action

New Delhi – December 5, 2025 – Road accident fatalities in India reached alarming levels in 2024, claiming over 1.77 lakh lives, according to a statement made by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in Parliament today. This represents a 2.3% increase compared to the previous year, translating to an average of 485 deaths on Indian roads every day.

Gadkari addressed the Lok Sabha, highlighting India’s commitment to the Stockholm Declaration on Road Safety, which aims to halve road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030. He presented data indicating that 480,583 road accidents were reported in 2023, resulting in 172,890 deaths and 462,825 injuries.

While acknowledging the severity of the situation, Gadkari compared India’s fatality rate of 11.89 per lakh population with China (4.3) and the United States (12.76), placing India in the middle.

The Minister outlined the government’s multi-pronged strategy, emphasizing the “4Es”: Education, Engineering (of both roads and vehicles), Enforcement, and Emergency Care. He stated that various initiatives are being implemented to improve road safety across the country. The government has not released details about initiatives taken, although it indicated that steps would be announced in the near future.

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