is regarded as a symbol of nation building, national integration and an inseparable component in maintaining the security of the country. Congestion India's intra-city vehicle speed is among the lowest in the world. As per a study by Ola Cabs, in 2017, the average traffic speed in Delhi was . Amongst other major cities, the average traffic speed in Chennai was , in Mumbai was , in Kolkata was , in Hyderabad was , and in Bengaluru was . Fatalities The World Health Organization's compilation of road network safety data for major economies found India to have the highest number of road fatalities in the world, with 299,091 deaths caused by road accidents in 2016. Also, fatalities per 100,000 population stay among the highest, at 22.6. Of total fatalities, 40% were of riders of 2 or 3 wheelers, 18% were of drivers and passengers of 4-wheeled cars and light vehicles, 18% were of drivers and passengers of buses and heavy trucks, 10% of pedestrians, 2% of cyclists and 13% of other. See also Indian Roads Congress Transport in India List of National Highways in India 2010 renumbering of National Highways in India Expressways of India References External links Classification of roads in India Impact of roads on the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) in India Road transport in India