India’s socio-economic cost of road accidents in 2019 was $15.71 billion to $38.81 billion: Bosch
The Hindu
Study examined road accidents’ data for the last two decades
India's socio-economic cost of road traffic accidents for the year 2019 was in the range of $15.71 billion to $38.81 billion, which amount to 0.55–1.35% of the GDP, reveales a study by Bosch India.
An analysis, conducted by the Accident Research team of Bosch's Advanced Autonomous Safety Systems and Corporate Research Department, on road accidents’ data for the last two decades threw up useful insights that would help identify new products, business strategies and road safety policies, said the company in a statement on October 25.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, on Saturday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to facilitate speeding up of ongoing critical infrastructure works in the region, including Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 widening, establishment of Indian Coast Guard Academy, and merger of Konkan Railway Corporation with the Indian Railways.