Chandigarh, Aug. 1 -- Road fatalities in Chandigarh have shown a fluctuating trend over the past five years, with a renewed rise in 2024 pointing to inconsistent road safety outcomes despite policy focus on pedestrian infrastructure.

Data tabled in the Lok Sabha reveals that annual road deaths in the city rose from 53 in 2020 to a peak of 96 in 2021, before declining to 83 in 2022 and 67 in 2023. However, the numbers climbed again to 75 in 2024, reversing the downward trend seen over the previous two years.

The data was shared in response to a starred question by Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari in the Parliament, seeking details on pedestrian infrastructure and safety measures.

The data shows a sharp 81% increase in fatalities between 2020...