Letter to the Editor
Reduce road accidents
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has called for all-round efforts by all stakeholders to ensure that deaths due to road accidents are reduced by 50 per cent by 2025. He stated that we stand at the number one position in road accidents in the world.
As per the government’s data, approximately 1.5 lakh people die, and more than 4.5 lakh people are injured in road accidents every year in the country – 415 deaths per day in road accidents.
3.14 per cent of the national GDP is the socio-economic loss from these accidents, and 70 per cent of the deaths are in the age group of 18 to 45 years old. This is an alarming situation for the country.
The need of the hour is that The Union Government and State Governments should initiate steps to reduce road accidents and build awareness on road safety issues. People need to follow traffic rules and adopt safeguards during driving.
Amit Singh Kushwaha, Satna (MP)
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