Maharashtra’s road safety drive shows results as fatal accidents and deaths dropped 8 per cent in January-February 2026; Mumbai recorded a 24 per cent fall in accident deaths year-on-year. Data shows 194 fewer fatal accidents and 214 fewer deaths than the same period in 2025, pointing to tighter enforcement and tech-led monitoring.

Enforcement drive

“With a 50 per cent reduction target by 2030, the Transport Department has rolling out district-wise action plans, fixing black spots and deploying 332 enforcement squads armed with radar guns and interceptor vehicles,” Maharashtra’s Additional Transport Commissioner Bharat Kalaskar said.