Parliament Question: Identification and Rectification of Black Spots

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 886 ANSWERED ON 23rd July, 2026 IDENTIFICATION AND RECTIFICATION OF BLACK SPOTS

886. SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) the number of road accident prone black spots identified in Himachal Pradesh during the last two years, district-wise;

(b) the details of road accident prone black spots rectified, under rectification and pending for improvement in Himachal Pradesh, indicating separately those falling in the Shimla Lok Sabha Constituency;

(c) the details of works undertaken, funds sanctioned, expenditure incurred and the present status of each road accident black spot in Himachal Pradesh; and

(d) the steps taken to identify new accident-prone locations and improve road safety through engineering measures, signages, crash barriers, speed calming measures and awareness campaigns in the hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)(a) Certain segments on National Highways (NHs) have been identified as black corridors which are continuous stretches qualifying the criteria of black spots i.e. locations with occurrence of certain number of accidents involving fatalities and grievous injuries. These black corridors have been identified on real-time basis through AI based tools. Based on the available accident data from Electronic Detailed Accident Report (e-DAR), a list of 11 black corridors have been identified in the State of Himachal Pradesh during the period of 2023-2025. The district-wise list of black corridors is annexed.

(b) Short-term measures for immediate rectification of Black corridors include 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 as permanent rectification measures of black corridors as per site requirement. Long term rectification works involve pre- construction activities such as land acquisition, forest clearance & utility shifting which takes significant time.

(c) No separate allocation of funds is made for rectification works on road accident black spots which are executed either as part of on-going NH development works or on standalone basis. However, details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred during the last two years for development and maintenance of National Highways in the State of Himachal Pradesh including rectification of road

accident black spots are as under:

Year Allocation (₹ in Crore) Expenditure (₹ in Crore) 2024-25 3,998 3,994 2025-26 3,832 3,818 2026-27 1,511 1,109 (till 30.06.2026)(d) An electronic Detailed Accident Report (eDAR) has been developed, a central repository for reporting, management and analysis of road accidents data across the country. Based on the available accident data from Electronic Detailed Accident Report (e- DAR), a list of 11 black corridors have been identified in the State of Himachal Pradesh during the period 2023-2025.

Government has taken steps for immediate short-term measures on 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 as permanent rectification measures as per site requirement.

Long term rectification works involve pre-construction activities such as land acquisition, forest clearance & utility shifting which takes significant time.ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 886 FOR ANSWER FOR 23RD JULY, 2026 ASKED BY SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP REGARDING IDENTIFICATION AND RECTIFICATION OF BLACK SPOTS.

District-wise list of Black Corridors identified in Himachal Pradesh during the period of 2023-2025 S.No. District Name Number of Black Corridors 1 Baddi 2 2 Kangra 2 3 Mandi 1 4 Shimla 1 5 Sirmaur 3 6 Solan 1 7 Una 1 *****