Gadkari said that in 2022 there have been 4.6 lakh road accidents, 1.68 lakh deaths and 4 lakh serious injuries. Addressing the CII National Conclave on  Road Safety - Indian Roads 2030 - Raising the Bar of Safety  Gadkari said that the latest report for 2022 shows that there has been a 12 per cent increase in road accidents and a 10 per cent increase in deaths in such mishaps resulting in a socio-economic loss of 3.14 per cent to GDP.As many as 60 per cent of these deaths are in the young age group of 18 to 35 years. New Delhi, Jan 16  IANS  Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that road safety is the top-most priority of the Government with a target to reduce accident deaths by 50 per cent till 2030.
In 2022, India witnessed a 12% increase in road accidents and a 10% increase in fatalities, resulting in 1.68 lakh deaths and 4 lakh serious injuries. This has led to a socio-economic loss of 3.14% to GDP, with 60% of deaths occurring in the 18-35 age group.