New Delhi, June 11 -- The growing number of vehicles on the roads of Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, is contributing to an increase in road accidents.

According to the Road Accidents in India 2022 report released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Raipur recorded 1,763 accidents in 2021 and 1,911 in 2022. These resulted in 472 and 583 fatalities, respectively. The number of people injured in these accidents stood at 1,311 in 2021 and 1,322 in 2022.

In 2022, there were 249 pedestrian-related accidents in Raipur, resulting in the deaths of 108 pedestrians. Additionally, 22 cyclists were killed in 63 accidents involving bicycles. Motorcyclists were the most affected, with 401 deaths reported in 1,034 motorcycle-related a...