Lucknow, Sep 7 (PTI) UP recorded a 6.97 per cent decline in road accidents, an 8.03 per cent fall in fatalities, and a 6.11 per cent reduction in injuries at locations covered under the Zero Fatality District scheme between January and August this year compared with the corresponding period in 2025, police said on Monday.
“Between January and August 2026, road accidents, deaths and injuries at ZFD-covered locations declined by 6.97 per cent, 8.03 per cent and 6.11 per cent, respectively, compared with the corresponding period last year,” a police statement said.
The decline translated into 1,255 fewer accidents, or nearly seven fewer accidents every day.
During the period, 1,107 lives were saved, an average of about five lives a day, it said.
The figures were shared at a one-day workshop for officers heading Critical Corridor teams under the third and fourth phases of the ZFD programme.
Addressing the workshop, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna said road accidents should not be treated merely as chance occurrences, and he stressed the need to identify and address their underlying causes scientifically.
“Instead of treating road accidents merely as accidental incidents, we must pay special attention to identifying and eliminating their causes,” Krishna said.
He directed Critical Corridor teams to identify accident-prone locations and contributing factors in their areas and undertake prevention and enforcement measures in mission mode.
The ZFD scheme, based on the principle of “more action where accidents are higher”, is currently implemented at 700 accident-prone locations across Uttar Pradesh.
Officers heading 228 Critical Corridor teams formed at 213 accident-prone locations in 59 districts attended the workshop.
Krishna said accident prevention and investigation required specialised expertise, technical knowledge, continuous training and effective use of resources.
Teams were also asked to coordinate with concerned departments to address road engineering deficiencies and follow up on corrective measures. Experts provided training on road safety, the Motor Vehicles Act, accident investigation, iRAD/eDAR, black spots, first aid and CPR. PTI KIS ASD ASD
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