Long-Term Rectification Measures Completed On 5,324 'Black Spots' On National Highways: Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Lok Sabha that over 13,000 black spots have been identified on India's National Highways (NHs).

Black spots are specific points which are prone to repeated and deadly road accidents, and the government is working on their rectification through a combination of short-term and long-term measures.

The minister said that the government has taken steps for short-term and long-term rectification measures on such black spots.

Short-term rectification measures on such black spots include road markings, signages, crash barriers, road studs, delineators, closure of unauthorised median openings, traffic calming measures, etc.

Long term rectification works include improvement of road geometric, junction improvements, spot widening of carriageway, construction of underpasses or overpasses, etc, which involve pre-construction activities such as land acquisition, forest clearance and utility shifting.

"Rectification of black spots is a continuous process and temporary measures are taken on immediate basis. Out of total 13,795 blackspots identified on National Highways (NHs) in the country, short-term rectification has been completed on 11,866 black spots," the minister said in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.

"Long-term rectification measures, as recommended by road safety audit reports, are implemented only at locations deemed necessary. Accordingly, long-term measures have been completed at 5,324 black spots, while 3,719 black spots have been assessed as not requiring such long-term intervention," the minister added.

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