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Ahmedabad Government Received 1.53 Lakh Complaints About ‘Death Roads’ in 5 Years
Date: 12/03/2025
Despite spending ₹4383 crore on road construction and repairs in Ahmedabad over the past five years, the condition of the roads remains poor. According to opposition leader Shehzad Khan Pathan, 1.53 lakh complaints have been registered about bad roads in this period.
Key Points:
- Huge expenditure, yet poor roads – Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and the state government spent ₹4383 crore, yet thousands of complaints are received every week.
- Increasing accidents – 870 people died in road accidents in Ahmedabad in 2023, accounting for 11% of the total accidents in the state.
- Contractors’ accountability – Strict measures are needed to hold contractors accountable for poor-quality work.
- No time frame for complaint resolution – Despite helplines, complaints remain unresolved without a fixed timeline.
Possible Solutions:
- Third-party audits for road quality – If thousands of crores are being spent, transparent audits should be mandatory.
- Technology & transparency – Implement real-time monitoring and GPS tracking for road maintenance.
- Fix a time frame for resolving complaints – AMC should announce a definite timeline for resolving complaints.
- Stricter rules for contractors – Companies repeatedly delivering poor work should have their contracts legally terminated.
- A public reporting platform – Citizens should be able to track live updates on their complaints.
“Death Roads” – The Grim Reality of Accidents in Ahmedabad
- 870 people died in road accidents in Ahmedabad in 2023.
- Ahmedabad accounted for 11% of total road accidents in Gujarat.
- 535 deaths occurred in urban areas, while 335 were in rural areas.
Gujarat Road Safety Authority (GRSA) Data:
- 21.43 deaths per lakh population in Morbi district due to road accidents.
- 19.40 deaths per lakh in Gandhinagar, 19.21 in Tapi, 18.83 in Bharuch, and 18.35 in Valsad.
- The statewide average death rate due to accidents in 2023 was 13 per lakh population.
Accidents by Vehicle Type:
- 3,268 accidents involved two-wheelers.
- 24% of accidents were caused by cars, while 22% involved trucks.
- 46% of total road accident deaths were of two-wheeler riders.
Deaths of Pedestrians:
- 1,757 (22%) of the total 7,834 road accident deaths in 2023 were pedestrians.
- 28% were hit by cars, while 18% were hit by trucks.
Big Questions:
- Does the helpline itself need help?
- Why are complaints not being resolved despite being registered?
- When will AMC set a deadline for complaint resolution?
- How long will citizens wait for solutions?
- Will people ever get relief?
- What is the actual timeline for resolving issues?
Should AMC and the government be held more accountable? What are your thoughts?
