The Central Government in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is primarily responsible for development and

maintenance of National Highways (NHs). All the NHs development projects of MoRTH are planned in line with PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP) Principles.

Details of NHs Projects awarded during the last year and the current year for the States of Gujarat, Jharkhand and Maharashtra are as under: -

Government does not allocate funds project-wise. Details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred for development and maintenance of NHs during the last year and the current year for the States of Gujarat, Jharkhand and Maharashtra are as under: -

The analysis of road accident data from the States / Union Territories (UTs) reveals that road accidents have many causes and are the result of interplay of various factors which can broadly be categorized into human error, road condition/environment and vehicular condition.

Government 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.

Details of various initiatives taken by MoRTH to address road safety issues are annexed.

Total Length of National Highways in the country is about 1,46,195 km. The length of NHs constructed in various States and UTs during 2023-24 and 2024-25 (upto October, 2024) are 12,349 Km and 3,914 Km respectively.

Details of NHs length constructed during the last year and the current year in the States of Gujarat, Jharkhand and Maharashtra are as under: -

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) AND (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1751 ANSWERED ON 05.12.2024 ASKED BY SHRI CHUDASAMA RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI AND SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY REGARDING PM GATI SHAKTI-NATIONAL MASTER PLAN (NMP)                                                                                                   

Details of various initiatives taken by MoRTH to address road safety issues: -

1. Education:
   1. MoRTH administers Road Safety Advocacy Scheme to provide financial assistance to various agencies for raising awareness about road safety and for administering road safety programs.
   2. Observance of National Road Safety Month/Week every year for spreading awareness and strengthening road safety.
   3. MoRTH administers a scheme for setting up of Institutes of Driving Training & Research (IDTRs), Regional Driving Training Centres (RDTCs) and Driving Training Centres (DTCs) at state/district level across the Country.
2. Engineering:
   1. Road Engineering:
      1. Road Safety Audit (RSA) of all National Highways (NHs) has been made mandatory through third party auditors/ experts at all stages i.e. design, construction, operation and maintenance etc.
      2. High priority is accorded to identification and rectification of black spots /accident spots on NHs.
      3. Road Safety Officer (RSO) has been designated at each Regional Office of road owning agencies under MoRTH to look after RSA and other road safety related works.
      4. MoRTH administers the electronic Detailed Accident Report (e- DAR) Project to establish a central repository for reporting, management and analysis of road accidents data across the Country.
      5. MoRTH has issued guidelines for the provision of signages on Expressways and National Highways to offer improved visibility and intuitive guidance to the drivers.
      6. Provisions have been made in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for failure to comply with standards for the road design, construction and maintenance, as prescribed by the Central Government from time to time.

2.2. Vehicle Engineering:

MoRTH has taken various initiatives to make vehicles safer, including the following:-

1. 1. 1. Mandatory provision of an airbag for the passenger seated on the front seat of a vehicle, next to the driver.
      2. Prescribed norms related to safety measures for children below four years of age, riding or being carried on a motor cycle. It also specifies use of a safety harness, crash helmet and restricts speed to 40kmph.
      3. Mandatory provisions for fitment of following listed safety technologies: -

For M1 category vehicles:

1. 1. 1. 1. Seat Belt Reminder (SBR) for driver and co-driver.
         2. Manual Override for central locking system.
         3. Over speed warning system. For all M and N category vehicles:

a. Reverse Parking Alert System.

1. 1. 4. Mandated Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) for certain classes of L [Motor vehicle with less than four wheels and includes a Quadricycle], M [Motor vehicles with at least four wheels used for carrying passengers] and N [Motor vehicles with at least four wheels used for carrying goods which may also carry persons in addition to goods, subject to conditions stipulated in BIS standards] categories.
      5. Mandated speed limiting function/speed limiting device in all transport vehicles, except for two wheelers, three wheelers, quadricycles, fire tenders, ambulances and police vehicles.
      6. Published the rules for recognition, regulation and control of Automated Testing Stations, which define the procedure for fitness testing of vehicles through automated equipment and the procedure for grant of fitness certificate by ATSs.
      7. Formulated the Vehicle Scrapping Policy based on incentives/dis-incentives and for creating an ecosystem to phase out old, unfit and polluting vehicles.
      8. A Scheme to set up one model Inspection & Certification Centre in each State/UT with Central assistance for testing the fitness of vehicles through an automated system.
      9. Published rules regarding the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (BNCAP) to introduce the concept of safety rating of passenger cars and empower consumers to take informed decisions.

1. 1. 10. Published rules regarding prescribed level playing field in the area of manufacturing of buses by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Bus Body Builders.
      11. Mandated vehicles, manufactured on or after 1st October, 2025, shall be fitted with an air-conditioning system for the cabin of vehicles of N2 (goods vehicle with gross vehicle weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12.0 tonnes) and N3 (goods vehicle with gross vehicle weight exceeding

12.0 tonnes) category.

2. 1. 12. Published rules for revision of standards for Safety Belt, Restraint Systems and Safety Belt Reminder to provide provisions for applicability of revised standards for safety belt assemblies, safety belt anchorages and the installation of Safety Belts and Restraint Systems, in Motor vehicles of category M, N and L7 w.e.f. 01st April, 2025. Further, the vehicles of category M1, manufactured on and after the 1st April 2025, shall meet the requirement of safety belt reminder for all front facing rear seats as per AIS-145-2018.
3. Enforcement:
   1. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 as stands implemented provides for strict penalties for ensuring compliance and enhancing deterrence for violation of traffic rules and strict enforcement through use of technology.
   2. MoRTH has issued rules for Electronic Monitoring and Enforcement of Road Safety. The rules specify the detailed provisions for placement of electronic enforcement devices on high risk & high density corridors on National Highways, State Highways and critical junctions in Million plus cities in India and cities under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
   3. MoRTH on 10th June, 2024 has issued an advisory to all the States and Union territories on technological interventions for ensuring compliance with Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

(4) Emergency Care:

1. 1. MoRTH has published rules for the protection of Good Samaritan, who in good faith, voluntarily and without expectation of any reward or compensation renders emergency medical or non-medical care or assistance at the scene of an accident to the victim or transports such victim to the hospital.