Potholes in India

India's choked pavements fail pedestrians

More than 30,000 pedestrians are killed on Indian roads every year, according to official data, accounting for around 11% of global road fatalities -- even though India has only about 1% of the world's vehicles.

July 26, 2026

Potholes killed over 9,400 people from 2020 to 2024 in India

In a detailed response to the Lok Sabha, road transport ministry said fatalities due to pothole-related crashes have steadily increased from 1,555 in 2020, to 2,385 in 2024, marking a rise of over 53%.

February 15, 2026