What is the government's 2030 target for reducing accidental deaths?
50 %
2024 January
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At a national conclave on road safety in New Delhi, Road, Transport, and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the government's goal of reducing accidental deaths by 50% by 2030. Gadkari emphasized that there are 19 fatalities and 53 injuries from traffic accidents every hour. He listed government initiatives, emphasized the need of a public education campaign to change behavior and improve safety, and emphasized the importance of road safety as a top priority.