Parliament Question: Road Safety Audit of NHs in Kerala

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3119 ANSWERED ON 6th AUGUST, 2026 ROAD SAFETY AUDIT OF NHs IN KERALA 3119. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री (a) whether comprehensive Road Safety Audits have been conducted on accident-prone stretches of National Highways (NHs) in Kerala, if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of black spots identified on National Highways (NHs) in Kasaragod district of Kerala; (c) the corrective measures approved for rectification of such black spots and other road safety concerns along with the present status thereof; and (d) the expected timeline for implementation of the approved corrective actions? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) to (d) Road Safety Audits are conducted on National Highway (NH) projects by engaging dedicated Road Safety Consultants. In Kasaragod district of Kerala, 11 accident-prone black spots have been identified on NH-66 under the ongoing widening projects. Short-term rectification measures have been completed at all the identified black spots. Long-term rectification measures have been completed at 9 black spots, while rectification works at the remaining 2 black spots are targeted to be completed by 31.03.2027. *****