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India Reports 37,000+ Fatalities on 6,358 ‘Black Corridor’ Highways in 3 Years
✍️ NDTV
🗓 23 Jul 2026, 09:19 AM
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NDTV has revealed that more than 37,000 people lost their lives on India's 6,358 highways, known as 'black corridors', over a span of three years.
NDTV's latest report cites a staggering death toll of over 37,000 on India's 6,358 highways, the so-called 'black corridors', within just three years.
The term 'black corridor' refers to stretches of road that have become notorious for frequent accidents, often due to poor maintenance, high traffic density and inadequate safety measures.
The findings highlight a pressing need for stricter enforcement of traffic rules, better road infrastructure and increased public awareness to curb the rising fatality rate on these routes.
The term 'black corridor' refers to stretches of road that have become notorious for frequent accidents, often due to poor maintenance, high traffic density and inadequate safety measures.
The findings highlight a pressing need for stricter enforcement of traffic rules, better road infrastructure and increased public awareness to curb the rising fatality rate on these routes.