Cyberabad Police, agencies launch drive to identify accident black spots on NH-44

Hyderabad: With frequent road accidents on National Highway-44 and other major roads raising concerns over public safety, Cyberabad Police, jointly with other departments, have initiated a coordinated exercise to identify dangerous stretches and implement measures to prevent further loss of life.

The focus is on identifying accident-prone locations, commonly known as black spots, analysing the reasons behind recurring crashes and addressing infrastructure deficiencies that could be contributing to accidents.

According to the police, the initiative involves multiple departments, including traffic police, law enforcement, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Roads and Buildings, transport, health, revenue and municipal administration. The coordinated approach is aimed at ensuring that road safety issues are addressed through joint efforts rather than isolated interventions.

Officials are examining the need for infrastructure improvements, corrective engineering measures and precautionary arrangements at vulnerable stretches. “Particular attention is being given to locations where road conditions and other technical deficiencies could increase the risk of accidents,” said a local traffic official.

The exercise also covers major roads apart from NH-44, including problematic stretches along the Pudur route. The objective is to identify potential hazards and work out suitable interventions to prevent accidents before they occur.

As part of the initiative, District Local Bodies Additional Collector Faizan Ahmed and Cyberabad Traffic DCP-II S Seshadri Reddy, accompanied by officials from various departments, recently conducted a field-level inspection of accident-prone stretches along NH-44.

They examined locations where accidents have been frequently reported and analysed possible technical shortcomings and other contributing factors.

The coordinated initiative is expected to help authorities identify vulnerable road stretches and work towards safer travel conditions through appropriate corrective measures.