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Lok Sabha Highlights 73 Accident-Prone Black Corridors in Jammu & Kashmir National Highways
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 31 Jul 2026, 07:01 AM
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During a Lok Sabha session, officials highlighted that Jammu and Kashmir has 73 black corridor sections on national highways that pose high accident risks.
In a recent Lok Sabha session, government officials brought attention to 73 black corridor sections on national highways in Jammu & Kashmir, identified as major accident hotspots.
Black corridors are stretches where road geometry, lighting, and maintenance are inadequate, leading to higher crash rates. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has mapped these 73 sections.
Members of Parliament raised concerns about commuter safety and urged the central government to accelerate remedial works, including road widening, improved signage, and regular maintenance.
The government said it is reviewing the findings and will coordinate with state authorities to implement safety measures, aiming to reduce accidents in the region.
Black corridors are stretches where road geometry, lighting, and maintenance are inadequate, leading to higher crash rates. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has mapped these 73 sections.
Members of Parliament raised concerns about commuter safety and urged the central government to accelerate remedial works, including road widening, improved signage, and regular maintenance.
The government said it is reviewing the findings and will coordinate with state authorities to implement safety measures, aiming to reduce accidents in the region.