Mumbai's Rs 22 crore plan targets 48 deadly accident black spots
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a Rs 22 crore project to improve safety at 48 accident-prone spots across Mumbai. The initiative targets busy junctions and high-risk stretches where crashes have risen in recent years. Authorities aim to reduce accidents by upgrading road conditions and enforcing better traffic discipline. The BMC has invited tenders to treat 48 locations classified as 'black spots' under ministry guidelines. These include any 500-metre stretch with five major accidents in three years or 10 fatalities in the same period. Key junctions like Amar Mahal, Sion Circle, King Circle, and Sakinaka are part of the plan, along with high-traffic areas such as the Eastern Express Highway intersection and Chheda Nagar Junction.
The project will focus on creating smoother driving surfaces by levelling and concreting damaged road sections. Thermoplastic signage will replace faded markings, while durable concrete aggregate will reinforce weak stretches. For pedestrians, crossings and footpaths will be widened, with rumble strips and speed breakers installed to slow down vehicles. To tackle overspeeding, the civic body will introduce road engineering changes, including better visibility measures and stricter traffic enforcement. The goal is to make roads safer for both drivers and pedestrians by addressing long-standing hazards.
The Rs 22 crore upgrade covers Mumbai’s most dangerous junctions and arterial roads. Work will include road resurfacing, clearer signage, and pedestrian protections like widened crossings. Once completed, the changes are expected to reduce accidents and improve traffic flow in high-risk zones.
