New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday submitted a Zero Hour notice in the Rajya Sabha seeking a discussion on the demand for strong national laws and accountability for safe roads across India, highlighting the growing number of road accidents caused by potholes and poor road maintenance across the country.

In his notice to the Upper House, Singh cited the alarming rise in accidents and fatalities nationwide and stressed that citizens are paying the price for negligence in infrastructure and governance.

Quoting official data, Singh said, "According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' Road Accidents in India - 2023 report, approximately 4.8 lakh road accidents were recorded nationwide in 2023, res...