Over 1 lakh deaths annually on our roads - and nobody cares ? - Easy Drive Forum

06-07-09, 01:14 AM

I just managed to get into this forum(after a little struggle with the activation process) and this is my first post.
Though the problem that this forum is trying to address is very serious, I should say I was glad to see so many people as concerned as I am (or even more) about the dangerous trends in road safety that the country is witnessing.
India has overtaken China in the number of deaths due to road accidents annually. The number stands higher than 1 lakh per annum and is shameful for the country that is being termed as one of the most powerful emerging market economies. And even this number is failing to alarm Governments and political parties who , by their own choice, are just mute spectators to the malaise.

Action from government and also from various sections of the society is overdue and if we start today, it will be years before we can bring about a change. Till then how many more families will lose their beloved ones ?

dhillon · 06-07-09, 11:45 AM

Unfortunately, The Indian govt. and the concerned authorities have just turned a blind eye to the whole situation. There is so much to do and so little has been done. Rather nothing has been done so far.

People continue to die, new roads are even more dangerous, no safety aspects are taken into consideration.

The current situation is like CANCER in it's last stage. Only some miracle like super stringent road safety laws, measure are needed.

The Traffic Police is defunct and corrupt. There is so much to discuss and address.

06-07-09, 01:14 AM	#1
seelamrk Guest Posts: n/a	Over 1 lakh deaths annually on our roads - and nobody cares ? I just managed to get into this forum(after a little struggle with the activation process) and this is my first post. Though the problem that this forum is trying to address is very serious, I should say I was glad to see so many people as concerned as I am (or even more) about the dangerous trends in road safety that the country is witnessing. India has overtaken China in the number of deaths due to road accidents annually. The number stands higher than 1 lakh per annum and is shameful for the country that is being termed as one of the most powerful emerging market economies. And even this number is failing to alarm Governments and political parties who , by their own choice, are just mute spectators to the malaise. Action from government and also from various sections of the society is overdue and if we start today, it will be years before we can bring about a change. Till then how many more families will lose their beloved ones ?

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06-07-09, 11:45 AM	#2
dhillon Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 10	Unfortunately, The Indian govt. and the concerned authorities have just turned a blind eye to the whole situation. There is so much to do and so little has been done. Rather nothing has been done so far. People continue to die, new roads are even more dangerous, no safety aspects are taken into consideration. The current situation is like CANCER in it's last stage. Only some miracle like super stringent road safety laws, measure are needed. The Traffic Police is defunct and corrupt. There is so much to discuss and address.