New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Himachal Pradesh saw the greatest extent of damage to National Highway (NH) and National Expressway (NE) stretches during this monsoon, while 77,234 road accidents occurred on national highways till 27 July, according to data shared by Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday in Parliament.

The accident data underlines the human cost of road crashes on national highways, with more than 32,000 fatalities already recorded in the first seven months of 2026.

The southwest monsoon has caused significant damage to stretches of national highways and national expressways across 20 states and Union territories, with Himachal Pradesh emerging as the worst affected, according to data presented by the Minister of Roa...