At the end of financial year 2019, the length of roads across India was over 5.4 million kilometers, making it one of the largest road networks in the world. As a consequence of the rise in industrial activities, an increasing number of vehicles have driven the growth of the road transport sector. With regard to both passenger, and freight transport segments, roads play a central role in India.
With the increasing number of vehicles, and the expansion of road network, there was also a rise in the numbers of road accidents in India. Furthermore, India has the highest number of casualties in road accidents in comparison with other countries. Even though national highways only account for a fraction of the road network in India, they accounted for more than 30 percent of total road accidents. Of these, almost 36 percent have been related to deaths. To ensure better road safety, the government has made several legislative changes and policy initiatives to reduce cases of drunk driving, speeding, and driving fatigue.
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Combined length of roads across India from financial year 2003 to 2019
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Reserve Bank of India. (December 11, 2024). Combined length of roads across India from financial year 2003 to 2019 (in 1,000 kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/665051/total-road-length-in-india/
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