According to a data revealed by the Maharashtra transport department last month, the fatalities from road accidents in Mumbai and Thane city have declined in August 2024. Meanwhile, the death cases in road accidents have seen a significant rise in Navi Mumbai and Thane rural areas during August 2024 compared to the same month last year.
As per reports released on October 3, fatalities in Mumbai city decreased by 11.5%, while Thane city saw a decline of 12.5%. In August 2023, Mumbai recorded 217 road accidents resulting in 26 deaths.
However, this August, the number of accidents dropped to 199, with fatalities falling to 23. Similarly, Thane city reported 72 accidents and 16 fatalities in August 2023, while in August 2024, there were 68 accidents and 14 deaths.
On the contrary, the situation has worsened significantly in Navi Mumbai and Thane's rural areas. Navi Mumbai witnessed 84.6% increase in fatalities, with 24 deaths in August 2024 compared to 13 the previous year, despite a rise in accidents from 51 to 60. In Thane rural areas, fatalities increased by 21.4%, with the number of deaths rising from 14 to 17 as accidents grew from 23 to 29.
These alarming spikes raise concerns about road safety measures in these regions, warned an expert, underscoring the urgent need for effective interventions.
However, Maharashtra state experienced an overall decline of 10.8% in road accident fatalities in August 2024. The total number of incidents reported across the state decreased from 2,833 in August 2023 to 2,669 in 2024, with deaths dropping from 1,208 to 1,023.
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