Highway expansion drive is facing execution stress, with 574 under-construction National Highway projects worth Rs 3.60 lakh crore running behind schedule, the government told Parliament on Wednesday, PTI reported.Of the delayed projects awarded over the past five years, 300 are behind schedule by up to one year, 253 face delays of one to three years,…
Representative image (Photo credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Speed kills — and it claimed nearly 1.24 lakh lives in 2024, around 70% of all road deaths (1.77 lakh) in that year, while non-wearing of helmet and seatbelt resulted in 39% of deaths (69,088), an indication of how road users’ behaviour remains the biggest challenge to make…
Speeding remains the primary killer on Indian roads, responsible for nearly 70% of the 1.2 lakh road deaths in 2024. Non-usage of helmets and seatbelts also contributed significantly to fatalities. Despite some dips, these dangerous behaviors continue to pose a major challenge to road safety across the nation. NEW DELHI: Speed kills – and it…