NHAI slashes black spots on major highways from 22 to 18 after safety upgrades

PUNE: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Pune division, has reduced the number of accident spots or black spots on major national highways in the region from 22 to 18 after completing a detailed reassessment over the past couple of months. Officials said that the updated list reflects the impact of engineering upgrades, traffic-flow corrections and newly implemented safety measures, and will guide the next phase of interventions.

According to the NHAI’s latest work report, the black spots are spread across three major highways — the Pune-Satara NH-48 corridor, NH-965 (Palkhi Marg Package 6), and Nashik Phata–Khed section. These routes handle heavy freight and passenger traffic, making targeted safety improvements critical to preventing serious crashes.