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‘One-third road deaths occur on national highways’

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New Delhi: Commuting on highways greatly raises the risk of accidents and deaths compared to city roads, according to the latest data.

According to data released by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), the national highways accounted for 32.6 percent of total deaths on the roads and 27.5 percent of the accidents in the country in 2014, although they comprised only 1.59 percent of total road length.

It noted that 46,110 (32.6 percent) people died on national highways out of 141,526 road deaths across the country. State highways were responsible for 27.8 percent of the fatalities.

The NCRB data said national highways comprise 76,818 km (1.58 percent) out of 48,65,394 km of roads. The total number of accidents in the country in the year was 450,898.

“About 65 percent of freight and 80 percent passenger traffic are carried on the roads. National highways constitute not more than two percent of the road network, but contribute to about 40 percent of the total road traffic, which is a major reason behind the accidents,” a National Highways Authority of India official told on condition of anonymity.

As per the NCRB data, state highways similarly report more road accidents compared to city roads.

State highways comprise 3.38 percent of total road length in states but report 25.2 percent of the road accidents. However, a considerable number of road accidents are also reported on other roads, which accounted for 46.4 percent of total accidents during 2014, the NCRB data showed.

Uttar Pradesh is on the top of the death list on national highways, with maximum fatal accidents at 11.9 percent (5,503 deaths out of 46,110).

Tamil Nadu is on second place with 11.3 percent (5,189 deaths) followed by Maharashtra 8.4 percent (3,852 deaths), Rajasthan 7.7 percent (3,561 deaths), Karnataka 7.4 percent (3,393 deaths) and Andhra Pradesh with 6.1 percent (2,828 deaths).

But with regard to fatalities on state highways, Tamil Nadu tops the list with 5,090 out of 39,325 deaths, or 12.9 percent. This is followed by Maharashtra with 11.1 percent deaths on state highways during 2014.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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