66 black spots identified within 73 km in Visakhapatnam

The National Highway in the limits of Visakhapatnam is turning out to be a dangerous accident zone. Around 66 black spots have been identified within 73 km of National Highway.

If more than 3 accidents take place at a location on the road in a stretch of 500 m, the location is considered to be a black spot. By identifying such accident zones, the Police Department, GVMC, and Panchayati Raj officials take the necessary steps to prevent accidents at the blackouts.

At some of the blackspots mainly near the junctions, there are no signals for restricting the walkers to cross the road. The markings indicating the pedestrian zone on the highway are missing at some black spots. Some locations have improper street lights while some places lack in danger boards.

The increase in vehicular population in Visakhapatnam has also become a reason as the traffic in the city has been increasing at an alarming rate.

Accident rate compared to last year

• While 1,137 accidents were witnessed last year, 1107 have already been witnessed in the first half of 2018.
• A total number of 347 deaths took place last year and 303 this year until June.
• 1299 have been injured due to accidents in 2017 and 2018 first half witnessed 1134.
• In 2017 June month, 172 road accidents took place while 198 have been witnessed in June 2018.
• 49 deaths have been registered in the previous June while the number rose to 59 this June.
• A total number of 3,946 licenses have been cancelled temporarily in one and a half year.