Nitin gadkari on road accidents: The increasing number of road accidents in India is not only causing loss of life and property, but is also causing huge damage to the country’s economy.

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday (March 25, 2025) that there are about 5 lakh road accidents every year in India. This causes the country to suffer 3% of GDP.

Dreaded condition of road accidents
According to Gadkari, 4,80,000 road accidents occur in India every year. Of these, 1,88,000 people die. The most affected are people between 18 and 45 years old. More than 10,000 children (under 18 years of age) also lose their lives in road accidents.

Impact on economy
Road accidents affect not only the lives of the people, but also on the economy of the country. About 3% loss of GDP is only due to road accidents. Due to accidents, the government and citizens have to spend a large amount of money in medical, insurance and other expenses. There is also a decrease in wages and productivity due to accidents.

Major causes of road accidents
Gadkari said that the poor detailed project report (DPR) is a major reason for road accidents. There are important reasons behind poor road design and pits accidents. Careless driving, overspeeding and ignoring traffic rules also promote accidents.

Government help for accident victims
Gadkari said that to promote the help of accident victims, the government has decided to give a prize of Rs 25,000. He said, “We have decided that any third person who is going to help the victim of an accident, we will give him a prize of Rs 25,000. Also, if a patient is admitted to a hospital after an accident or accident, we can pay him a maximum of Rs 1,50,000 or 7 years for treatment from a doctor.”