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India’s ‘Black Corridors’: 37,164 Lives Lost on Accident‑Prone Highways in Three Years
✍️ Outlook India
🗓 23 Jul 2026, 02:18 PM
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A recent Outlook India report reveals that India’s high‑risk roads, dubbed ‘black corridors’, have claimed 37,164 lives over the past three years.
The report, published by Outlook India, documents a staggering death toll of 37,164 on the country’s most accident‑prone roads over a three‑year period.
These routes, often referred to as ‘black corridors’, are characterized by high traffic volumes, poor road conditions, and inadequate safety measures.
The findings highlight a pressing need for comprehensive road‑safety reforms, including better signage, stricter enforcement of traffic laws, and infrastructure upgrades.
Officials and road‑safety advocates are calling for immediate action to reduce fatalities and protect millions of commuters.
These routes, often referred to as ‘black corridors’, are characterized by high traffic volumes, poor road conditions, and inadequate safety measures.
The findings highlight a pressing need for comprehensive road‑safety reforms, including better signage, stricter enforcement of traffic laws, and infrastructure upgrades.
Officials and road‑safety advocates are calling for immediate action to reduce fatalities and protect millions of commuters.