Safety Measures and Compensation of Road Accidents in Tamil Nadu

R Praveena; A Selvaraj; P Mathivathana

doi:10.34293/commerce.v8i3.3275

R Praveena Head and Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Sri Krishnasamy Arts and Science College, Sattur, Tamil Nadu, India
A Selvaraj Head and Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce (CA), Sri Krishnasamy Arts and Science College, Sattur, Tamil Nadu, India
P Mathivathana Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce Sri Krishnasamy Arts and Science College, Sattur, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34293/commerce.v8i3.3275

Keywords: Road accidents, safety measures, Compensation, Government initiatives, Achievements, Accidents

Abstract

In this article, we have discussed safety measures and compensation for road accidents in Tamilnadu. Transport is over whelming mechanical nowadays. India has one of the largest road networks in the world. Road network in India is inadequate, in comparison to the passengers and traffic handled by them. 43% of the roads are unsurfaced. The Ministry of road transport & highways is expected to award road projects with a total length of around 4,500 km worth Rs.50,000 crore in 2020.