Maharashtra Sees Fewer Road Deaths Despite Accident Rise; Transport Measures Effective

• Maharashtra recorded 33,002 road accidents and 14,066 deaths from Jan-Nov 2025, a slight increase in accidents but a decline in fatalities compared to last year.
• Accidents rose by 0.66% (218 incidents), while fatalities decreased by 0.83% (119 deaths), attributed to effective transport department measures.
• Mumbai-Pune Expressway saw a significant improvement, with accident-related deaths dropping by 26% and accidents by 18% in the same period.
• Several cities and districts, including Nagpur city, Palghar, Amravati, Pune, Dhule, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, reported sharp falls in fatalities.
• The transport department aims to reduce road accidents in the state by 50% by 2030.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra's transport department measures led to fewer road deaths despite a slight accident increase, with a 50% reduction target by 2030.