Highway deaths dip in India for 1st time since Covid
Government data shows that fatalities on India's national highways declined by 4.1% in 2025, marking the first decrease since the pandemic. While national highway deaths fell, overall road fatalities in the country continue to be a concern.
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NEW DELHI: For the first time since the Covid pandemic, fatalities on national highways (NHs) declined last year, even as overall road deaths rose in India. Govt data submitted in Lok Sabha last week shows that deaths on NHs, including Centre-run expressways, fell by 4.1% to 62,122 in 2025 from 64,772 in 2024.Among states and UTs, 20 recorded a decline in fatalities on NHs while 15 reported an increase.
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