Maharashtra's Road Safety Challenge: Rising Accidents and New Measures

The number of road accidents in Maharashtra has risen over the past three years. State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced measures such as procuring drug-testing machines and using AI technology to enhance road safety. Despite these efforts, implementing the Intelligent Traffic Management System remains a challenge.

Maharashtra has witnessed a concerning increase in road accidents over the past three years, according to data released by State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik.

On Tuesday, Sarnaik detailed plans to procure machines capable of detecting drug use in drivers, alongside conducting standard alcohol tests.

With accidents climbing to 36,084 in the past year and associated fatalities also rising, authorities are turning to advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, to help reduce these figures and enforce traffic regulations more effectively.

(With inputs from agencies.)