Lok Sabha Question No. 1128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Prevention of Accidents caused by Black Spots
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1128 ANSWERED ON- 5 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY BLACK SPOTS

1128. DR. RAJKUMAR SANGWAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  number  of  road  accidents  is continuously increasing in the country due to identified black spots on National and State highways;
- (b) if so, the major reasons therefor and the concrete and effective measures taken by the Government  so far to prevent such accidents;
- (c)  the  primary reasons for the emergence of such black spots on the roads; and
- (d)  the number of all identified black spots located in the Baghpat Lok Sabha Constituency of Uttar Pradesh, along with their locations, reason of their formation and the name-wise and locationwise  details  of  corrective  measures  taken  and  proposed  for  their rectification?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) As per the Road Accidents in India report, 2023, there has been a reduction in the total number of accidents in the year 2023 in  comparison  to  year  2022  on  the  National  Highways  and  State Highways.  Road  accidents  have  many  causes  and  are  often  the result of interplay of various factors like human  error, road environment and vehicular condition. In 2023, under the category of Traffic Rule Violations, over speeding is a major killer, followed by driving  on  the  wrong  side. 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.

Government in Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is primarily responsible for development, operation and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). Government has taken steps for immediate shortterm measures on such black spots like road markings,  signages, crash  barriers,  road  studs,  delineators,  closure  of  unauthorized median openings, traffic calming measures, etc. Long term rectification works includes  improvement of road geometrics, junction improvements, spot widening of carriageway, construction of  underpasses/overpasses,  etc.  which  involve  pre-construction activities such as land acquisition, forest clearance & utility shifting which takes significant time.

(d) Rectification of black spots is a continuous process. The details of blackspots in Baghpat district are Annexed.

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1128  FOR  05.02.2026  ASKED  BY  DR. RAJKUMAR  SANGWAN  REGARDING  PREVENTION  OF  ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY BLACK SPOTS.

| NH No.   |   Number of Blackspots | Corrective measures proposed/taken                                                                                 |
|----------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 709B     |                     12 | Earlier this section was 2 lane and now widening to 4 lane is completed                                            |
| 709B     |                     14 | Transverse Bar Markings, Cautionary boards at Accident Prone Area, Street lightning at median, Informatory boards, |
| 334B     |                     01 | Chevron sign boards, Solar Stud, and STOP Markings on Minor roads are provided as short-term measures.             |
| 334B     |                     01 | Earlier this section was single lane and now widening to 2 lane with paved shoulder is completed                   |

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