Highway Safety Recognised as Part of Right to Life: Supreme Court
On 13th April 2026, the Supreme Court (SC) issued a series of pan-India guidelines to enhance road safety, observing that expressways must not become corridors of danger due to administrative lapses or infrastructure gaps.
Supreme Court’s Key Observations
Fatalities on National Highways (NHs)
- NHs make up only around 2% of India’s total road network, yet they account for nearly 30% of road accident deaths.
Highway Safety Part of Right to Life
- Ensuring the safety of commuters on highways is an essential component of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.
State Responsibility
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