Rajasthan: Road analysis scheme will help curb mishaps, say experts | Jaipur News

JAIPUR: The number of road accidents in Rajasthan went down marginally in 2020 compared to the previous year. While more than 22,000 crashes resulting in 10,563 deaths were reported in 2019, it came down to 19,114 with 9,250 deaths last year, thanks to lockdown.
In 2021, more than 15,000 accidents have been reported till August and the road accidents analysis scheme notified recently by the transport department will help in bringing down this figure especially on national highways.

“The percentage of accidents on national highways (NH) in 2019 was 37 out of the total crashes despite the fact that they comprise only 4% of the total road length. In 2020, the number of accidents on NH was 5,764. The scheme will help in understanding the factors due to which these accidents occur and ways to curb them”, said Ashwini Bagga, a road safety expert. According to the scheme, it shall be required by joint inspection team to inspect the accident site within 24 hours to carry out the scientific analysis of causes of the accident.
Further, wayside amenities shall be divided into two parts – small wayside amenities (on minimum1 hectare) where basic facilities such as snacks, drinking water, toiletries, multi-use kiosks, adequate parking space etc. shall be provided at an interval of every 25 km and large wayside amenities (on a minimum of 2 hectares) having adequate parking with bathrooms, comfortable rooms, restaurants, dining stalls and other facilities provided at an interval of about 50 km.
To control the traffic and to provide speedy assistance at the time of accidents, police shall establish permanent traffic aid posts (facility centres) on national and state highways in coordination with the road owning agency. Building shall be reqcuired for traffic aid post and adequate land/building shall be required to park crashed vehicles which shall be provided by the road owning agency.