Faulty road construction should be non-bailable offence: Nitin Gadkari
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Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari proposed that faulty road construction should be a non-bailable offence, holding contractors and engineers accountable for accidents. He highlighted India's alarming road accident statistics, with 5 lakh mishaps and 1,72,000 deaths in 2023. Gadkari emphasized the need for improved safety measures, including driver training and fitness centres, and announced a Rs 40,000 crore investment to rectify hazardous highway spots. The ministry aims to halve road fatalities by 2030.
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