Gadkari Blames Faulty DPRs For Road Accidents

New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday blamed faulty detailed project reports (DPRs) and defective road designs prepared by civil engineers and consultants for increasing road accidents and fatalities in the country. Addressing Global Road Infratech Summit & Expo (GRIS), Gadkari highlighted the urgent need for improving road safety measures. “Most of the road accidents happen in the country due to small civil mistakes, faulty DPRs and nobody is held accountable,” Gadkari, who is known for his frank views, said.