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**Massive Fire Erupts on Jaipur-Ajmer Highway After Chemical Tanker Collides with LPG Truck**

Jaipur (Rajasthan): Late Tuesday night, a tanker carrying chemicals rammed into a truck loaded with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders near Sawarda Puliya in Mauzamabad tehsil, Rajasthan. The collision triggered a massive fire on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway and brought traffic to a complete halt.

According to IG Rahul Prakash, several trucks and trailers were parked near a dhaba when the chemical-laden tanker collided with one of the trucks. The LPG cylinders in the truck burst upon impact, and the tanker also caught fire.

“There are no reports of serious injuries, and no one is expected to have been critically hurt. A few drivers and helpers suffered minor injuries and have been taken to hospital,” IG Prakash stated.

Authorities are taking steps to prevent trucks from parking on roadsides in the future. “We are enforcing measures to stop parking on roadsides, and trucks will no longer be allowed to park here. Steps to prevent such accidents will be implemented moving forward,” added IG Prakash.

Following the incident, Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa visited the site, where police, administration, and fire department teams continue to manage relief and rescue operations.

Speaking to ANI, Deputy CM Bairwa said that the truck driver and conductor were rushed to the hospital. He added, “The driver of the vehicle involved in the accident is yet to be identified. No casualties have been reported. The administration is working diligently.”

More details about the incident are awaited.

This is not the first such accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway. In December last year, a truck loaded with chemicals collided with a tanker carrying LPG and other vehicles, resulting in a massive fire. That tragic incident claimed at least seven lives and left several people severely injured, with many suffering burns covering over 50 percent of their bodies.

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New Delhi: India is losing 3 per cent of its GDP due to around 5 lakh road accidents annually in the country, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday.

The Minister for Road, Transport and Highways made the remarks while addressing AMCHAM’s event on “Technology Interventions For Road Safety: US-India Partnership” in the national capital.

Highlighting the severity of the issue, Gadkari said the most important problem for the country is road accidents. He noted that every year, India witnesses approximately 4,80,000 accidents, resulting in 1,88,000 deaths, predominantly among people aged between 18 and 45 years.

The minister also raised concerns over the loss of young lives, pointing out that around 10,000 deaths annually are of children below 18 years of age.

He emphasized, “It is one of the major public health issues, and the most important thing is that we are losing 3 per cent of GDP because of road accidents.”

Gadkari further cited poor Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) as one of the key reasons contributing to these accidents. He stated, “DPR consultants are the main culprits responsible for the road accidents. Sometimes, due to cost-saving measures, other reasons, and a non-serious approach, these reports are inadequately prepared.”

To encourage public assistance for accident victims, the government has decided to provide an award of Rs 25,000 to any third person who helps a victim of an accident.

Additionally, Gadkari mentioned, “If any patient, by accident or after an accident, is admitted to any hospital, we can provide Rs 1,50,000 maximum or cover up to 7 years of expenditure for their treatment by the doctor.”

These measures aim to improve road safety and support accident victims across the country.

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