Poor Indian roads claimed over 10k lives in 2015
At least 10,727 people were killed in accidents caused due to poor or damaged roads in the year 2015, according to data compiled by the Road Transport Ministry. Further, deaths due to potholes rose to 3,416 in 2015 as against the 3,039 of 2014. Maharashtra recorded seven times increase in such casualties, while Uttar Pradesh witnessed a drop of 50%.