Delhi: Accidental deaths go down despite increase in vehicles

Accidental deaths in New Delhi have gone down marginally in 2016, despite an increase in the city's vehicle count. Delhi Traffic Police also claims that, in terms of road fatalities, 2016 was the safest year in the past decade.

Delhi recorded 7,375 accidents during the past one year, which cumulatively injured over 7,000 people. There were 1,548 recorded fatalities in road accidents in 2016, as compared to 1,582 in 2015. Though the drop in fatalities is just over 2%, it must be noted that during the same period, vehicular population in the city increased, thus increasing chances of a mishap.

The Traffic Police claims that strict enforcement of rules was the major reason behind limiting the number of road fatalities in the last year. However, official data reveals a 14% drop in the number of challans issued in 2016, as compared to the preceding year.

What, according to you, was a major factor in limiting the number of road fatalities in New Delhi during the past one year?

• Cars are getting safer?

• Roads are getting better?

• Better road sense in Delhiites?

• Stricter law enforcement by the police?

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Source: ET Auto