Archive · 23 Jul 2026
37,000 Killed on India's 6,358 Highway Black Corridors in 3 Years
In India, there are special stretches of roads called 'black corridors' where many accidents happen.
Over the last three years, more than 37,000 people have died on these 6,358 stretches.
The government has identified these dangerous spots using special tools and data.
Tamil Nadu has the most black corridors, with 958 stretches.
The government is taking steps to make these roads safer, like putting up warning signs and building better roads.
However, they haven't said how many of these dangerous stretches have been fully fixed.
Over 37,000 people died on 6,358 accident-prone stretches of National Highways in India between 2023 and 2025.
These stretches, called 'black corridors', cover a combined length of 6,409.7 km.
Tamil Nadu has the highest number of black corridors with 958 stretches.
The government is implementing immediate and long-term safety measures to address the issue.
The government has not disclosed how many of the black corridors have been fully fixed.
- Who
- Government of India, Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry, Rajya Sabha MPs Sagarika Ghose
- What
- Over 37,000 deaths on 6,358 accident-prone stretches of National Highways in India between 2023 and 2025
- When
- Between 2023 and 2025
- Where
- India, specifically on National Highways
- Why
- To identify and address accident-prone stretches known as 'black corridors'
Government's Safety Measures
Critics' Concerns
Effectiveness of Safety Measures
Government's Safety Measures
The government has implemented immediate and long-term safety measures to address the issue of black corridors.
Critics' Concerns
Critics argue that the measures are not enough and that more needs to be done to prevent accidents.
Transparency and Accountability
Government's Safety Measures
The government has provided data and information on the black corridors and the measures being taken.
Critics' Concerns
Critics demand more transparency and accountability, including the number of black corridors that have been fully fixed.
- Total Deaths
- 37,164
- Number of Black Corridors
- 6,358
- Total Length of Black Corridors
- 6,409.7 km
- Top State with Most Black Corridors
- Tamil Nadu (958)
- Second Top State
- Uttar Pradesh (671)
- Third Top State
- Karnataka (607)
- Top District with Most Black Corridors
- Villupuram, Tamil Nadu (70)
- Immediate Safety Measures
- Road markings, warning signs, crash barriers, road studs, delineators, closing unauthorised median openings, traffic-calming steps
- Long-term Safety Measures
- Improving road geometry and junctions, widening carriageway, constructing underpasses or overpasses