Lok Sabha Question No. 3613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Accident Prone Black Spots on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3613

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2022

## ACCIDENT PRONE BLACK SPOTS ON NHs

3613.  SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government is aware of the accident prone black spots on the newly constructed National Highway Nos. 647, 353I and 347A in Wardha district of Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  any  letter/representation  has  been  received  from  the public representatives in this regard and for removal of these black spots and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to initiate any action against the concerned authority for submitting wrong DPR and faulty design and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) There are no notified road accident black spots on NH-647, NH353I & NH-347A as per the list of black spots identified by the Ministry based on accident data received from States. In the list of accident prone  spots  in  Maharashtra  compiled  by  Deputy  Commissioner, Transport Department, Mumbai, 5 accident prone spots have been identified on NH-347A. Permanent measures for rectification of these

accident prone spots have already been taken during improvement of Wardha-Hinganghat section of NH-347A to 2lane with paved shoulder standards. (b) Yes Sir. A reference from Hon'ble MP Shri Ramdas C. Tadas has been received to remove accident spots at 4 locations as per details at Annexure-A.

- (c) Does not arise. The project proposals of DPR  Consultant were based  on  availability  of  land  and  other  site  constraints.  The recommendations of DPR Consultant includes necessary provisions for safety in the project proposals.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3613 FOR ANSWER ON 24.03.2022 ASKED BY SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS REGARDING ACCIDENT PRONE BLACK SPOTS ON NHs.

|   S.No. | Location                  | Chainage         | NH   | Site Condition    | Status of rectification measures                                                                                                                                                       |
|---------|---------------------------|------------------|------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Yelakeli village          | 4/900 to 5/000   | 647  | Minor T- junction | Junction developed as per IRC norm. Speed limit board (20 KMPH), Hazard marker, Cautionary sign boards, information sign boards, chevron marking, rumble strips, road studs are fixed. |
|       2 | Panchwati village         | 51/400 to 51/500 | 647  | Minor T- junction | W beam crash barrier, speed limit board (20 KMPH), traffic safety devices are fixed.                                                                                                   |
|       3 | Dahegaon Railway Junction | 8/900 to 10/600  | 347A | T-junction        | The location lies on the stretch which is at DPR stage. However, temporary measures like Rumble strips, sign boards, road studs, median improvement is done.                           |
|       4 | Pawnar junction           | 88/620           | 353I | T-junction        | Junction development as per IRC norms is included in the scope of ongoing work on Seldoh- Pavnar section of NH-353I within available land.                                             |

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