Government To Implement Rs 7,500 Crore Scheme To Tackle Road Accidents
NDTV
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said it was unfortunate that 65 per cent of those dying every year were in the 18-45 age group.
India does not have a very good record on road accident front and registers the world's highest deaths due to it at 1.5 lakh every year, the government informed Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Replying to supplementary queries during Question Hour, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said the government will soon implement a Rs 7,500-crore scheme with the help of the World Bank to address the problem and reduce accident-prone and black spots on national and state highways.
He sought the support of people in reducing accidents and saving precious lives.
Mr Gadkari said it was unfortunate that 65 per cent of those dying every year were in the 18-45 age group.
