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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2982
ANSWERED ON - 18/03/2026
BLACK SPOTS ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN ODISHA
2982. SMT. SULATA DEO:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government maintains data on accident-prone black spots on National Highways
in Odisha; and;
(b) if so, the location-wise details and corrective measures taken?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) & (b) The details of blackspots on National Highways in the State of Odisha are Annexed.
Government has taken steps for immediate short-term measures on such black spots like road
markings, signages, crash barriers, road studs, delineators, closure of unauthorized median
openings, traffic calming measures, etc. Long-term measures like improvement of road
geometrics, junction improvements, spot widening of carriageway, construction of
underpasses/overpasses, etc. are also taken on such black spots as per site investigations as
permanent rectification measures.ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2982 FOR 18.03.2026 ASKED BY SMT. SULATA
DEO REGARDING BLACK SPOTS ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN ODISHA
Blackspot Series Number of Short Term Measures Long Term Measures
Blackspots on NHs Completed Completed
in Odisha
169 169 141
2016-18
131 122 83
2017-19
60 59 39
2018-20
215 210 105
2019-21
22 22 11
2020-22
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