India’s road safety
India’s Road Safety Month
This year instead of "Road, Safety Week", a month-long campaign "National Road Safety Month" will be observed from 18th January 2021 to 17th February 2021.
The theme of this year is, "Sadak Suraksha- Jeevan Raksha".
India’s road safety data
India has the world’s worst record on road safety.
India has, according to the just-released World Bank-commissioned report, Traffi
Road and Rail deaths in India – NCRB Crime India Report
India recorded 1.2 lakh cases of “deaths due to negligence relating to road accidents” in 2020, with 328 persons losing their lives every day on average, despite the COVID-19 lockdown, according to government data.
As many as 3.92 lakh lives were lost in three years in deaths due to negligence related to road accidents, the National Crime Records Bureau (
Transporters and commercial drivers from States like Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Punjab have staged protests against the recent legislation concerning hit-and-run incidents.
Road Accidents in India in 2022
India witnessed a year-on-year increase of 12% in road accidents and 9.4% in fatalities in the same year while there is a 5% global decrease in road crash deaths.
It registered the highest count of road crash fatali
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released its road accident data for 2023, revealing some alarming statistics. Here's an overview of the key findings:
Key Statistics from 2023
Total Accidents: A total of 464,029 road accidents occurred across India in 2023, which is an increase of 17,261 accidents from 2022.
Fatalities: 173,000 people were killed in road accidents, marking a significant toll on human life.
Injuries: Over 447,000 people were injured