Whats Wrong With Punjab Roads! So Many Accidents!

[shastarSingh]

http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/chandigarh/9-die-every-day-in-accidents-on-punjab-roads.html

Punjab has already been declared as the state with highest number of deaths in road accidents in the country.

The data also reveals that the number of deaths is alarmingly increasing every year. While 3317 persons were killed during 2013-14, the number stood at 3538 during 2014-15. Till July 31, already 1248 have lost their lives on State’s roads cutting through the length and breadth of the State.

[simran345]

More like what's right with them ?

[jkvlondon]

given the number of accidents involving coaches/buses I would say the level of concentration , speed, and lack of skill ...they need to have something like ROSPA training schools and HGV licences which are properly assessed .

[Guest Jacfsing2]

You do realize that the Hindu Raj is doing this on purpose, right?

[jkvlondon]

You do realize that the Hindu Raj is doing this on purpose, right?

yep but surely we can create better driving schools and sideline this BS

[shastarSingh]

The Badal Family owns most of the private transport buses. The drivers of these buses are arrogant gunndaas and they feel entire road belongs to them.

Even the police is afraid to stop, check or challaan these busses.

[Jonny101]

Nothing wrong with the roads. Punjab has one of the best roads in India. Its probably all due to drunk driving.

[N30S1NGH]

Punjab roads are great, i remember taking road trip from ludhiana to anandpur sahib, it was quite smooth ride. I was there back in 2010, they had constructions going on everywhere under sumu constructions. The problem isn't with the roads, problem is as johnny mentioned drunk driving but also overload lorries/trucks going around causing massive stress on road pavements.

[ssinghuk]

Few relevant points as to why Punjab roads are so "bad":

• No one (the majority) follows any of the driving rules
• No one (the majority) knows the rules
• Are there any rules?
• No enforcement of rules/where there is it will be over the top - e.g. a battering!
• Alcohol/Drug abuse by drivers
• Too many construction projects going on without hardly any provision of diversion
  • e.g. in the UK if there is a major road closed they'll be yellow signs showing the driver which way to go for diverted traffic

Root causes are probably the same as most other issues - corruption - in this case the government organisation responsible for upkeep of roads is probably giving contracts out based on nepotism

[InderjitS]

The arterial routes have improved but the roads connecting villages are still riddled with potholes. Any one been to Punjab will know this is due to corruption at every level and everyone takes a commission to line their pockets. So it's not that they are incapable of building fit for use highways or the original material earmarked for roads is substandard, just there is not much left once the vultures have had their fill.

Dangers stems from drunk driving, drug addicts and the major RTA's I've come across have involved HGVs and coaches, and it's not like they have tachometers fitted that they are required by law to rest periodically. Not adhering to the myriad laws due to the cha/pani pay-offs does not help either.