MP Gulam Ali raises issue of accidents & preventive measures in J&K

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NEW DELHI: Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways Nitin Jairam Gadkari, while replying to an unstarred question of Bharatiya Janata Pary MP Rajya Sabha Er. Gulam Ali regarding accidents and preventive measures taken in hilly areas of J&K, stated that total number of road accidents and fatalities in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the year 2021 were 5452 and 774 respectively. Er. Gulam Ali sought the reply to his questions including whether there is any law for limiting the number of driving hours a for commercial drivers, if so, whether any technology is used so that commercial vehicle doesn’t move after specified hours? number of accidents occurred in the hilly districts of Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and number lives lost? the preventive measures taken for avoiding such accidents? length of roads in U.T. of J&K provided with protective fencing/barriers especially in hilly districts? and the number of length of roads which has no protective barrier?
In reply, Nitin Jairam Gadkari stated that Section 25 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions, Code 2020 (37 of 2020) passed by the Parliament provides hours of work including hours of work of motor transport workers.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways analyses road accident data based on the information received from the Police Department of all States/UTs. As per the information, total number of road accidents and fatalities in Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir during the year 2021 were 5452 and 774 respectively. The Ministry does not collect and compile district wise information on road accidents. Ministry has formulated a multi-pronged strategy to address the issue of road safety based on Education, Engineering (both of roads and vehicles), Enforcement and Emergency Care. Accordingly, various initiatives have been taken by the Ministry, he said.