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India Reports 37,000+ Fatalities on 6,358 National Highway Black Corridors Since 2023
✍️ Swarajya
🗓 24 Jul 2026, 07:03 AM
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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released data showing over 37,000 deaths on 6,358 identified black corridor stretches of national highways since the start of 2023.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) released a report indicating that more than 37,000 people have lost their lives on 6,358 stretches of national highways classified as black corridors since the beginning of 2023.
Black corridors are segments of highways known for high accident rates due to factors such as poor road conditions, heavy traffic, and lack of safety measures. These stretches have been a persistent concern for road safety authorities.
The data, compiled over the past year, highlights the severity of the issue and underscores the need for targeted interventions to reduce fatalities.
While the report does not detail specific remedial actions, it serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing challenges in ensuring safe travel across India's national highway network.
Black corridors are segments of highways known for high accident rates due to factors such as poor road conditions, heavy traffic, and lack of safety measures. These stretches have been a persistent concern for road safety authorities.
The data, compiled over the past year, highlights the severity of the issue and underscores the need for targeted interventions to reduce fatalities.
While the report does not detail specific remedial actions, it serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing challenges in ensuring safe travel across India's national highway network.