India counts more than 500 thousand road accidents in 2015

Figures released by the Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highways reported 501 423 road accidents in 2015, up by 2.6% compared to 2014.

During 2015, the number of deaths on Indian roads reached 146 000 while the number of casualties is estimated at more than 500 000.

Given these alarming figures, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) has sent a warning about the country's considerable economic losses. According to the organization, India's GDP is heavily burdened by this scourge, which costs annually about 58 billion USD to the national economy.

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