Lok Sabha Question No. 4466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-27
Subject: Public Participation to Identify Black Spots
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato, Shri Rajkumar Chahar

be pleased to state:

- (a)    the  expected  timeline  for  completing  permanent  rectification  of the  remaining  black  spots,  given  that  13,795  black  spots  have  been identified on National Highways (NHs);
- (b) whether the Government has any mechanism for public participation in identifying black spots, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    the  manner  in  which  the  complaints  or  suggestions  regarding dangerous road sections are being addressed; and
- (d)   the steps that are being taken by the Union Government to ensure better coordination between the Centre and States to reduce accidents and improve road safety on National Highways, State-wise particularly in Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  Certain  locations  on  National  Highways  (NHs)  are  identified  as black  spots  based  on  occurrence  of  certain  number  of  accidents involving fatalities and grievous injuries. Government has taken steps for  immediate  short-term  measures  on  such  black  spots  like  road markings, signages, crash barriers, road studs, delineators, closure of

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4466

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2025

## PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TO IDENTIFY BLACK SPOTS

4466. SHRI DULU MAHATO: SHRI RAJKUMAR CHAHAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

unauthorized  median  openings,  traffic  calming  measures,  etc.  Longterm measures like improvement of road geometrics, junction improvements, spot widening of carriageway, construction of underpasses/overpasses, etc. are  also  taken  on  such  black  spots  as permanent rectification measures. Rectification  of  black  spots  is  a  continuous  process,  and  temporary measures  are  taken  on  immediate  basis.  Out  of  total  13,795  black spots identified on the NHs in the country, long-term rectification has been completed on 5,036 black spots. (b)  The  blackspots  are  identified  by  the  Government  based  on  the accident  reports  received  from  the  concerned  State  Governments, meeting  the  criteria  of  occurrence  of  certain  number  of  accidents involving fatalities and grievous injuries. (c)  Electronic  Detailed  Accident  Report  (e-DAR)  Project  has  been established  as  a  central  repository  for  reporting,  management  and analysis of road accidents data. Government has also issued guidelines in February, 2024 for taking advance action for removal of accident  spots  on  National  Highways  reported  on  e-DAR  platform thereby enhancing real-time road safety measures. (d) In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 215 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, vide Notification dated 07.08.2023, National Road Safety  Council  has  been  constituted  under  the  Chairmanship  of Hon'ble Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways having official Members of Ministers- in -charge of Road Transport of all States/UTs and  Senior  Officers  from  State/UTs,  among  others.  Besides,  review meetings are held with the senior officers of States/ UTs from time to time.

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