Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Safety Fixes Planned for Highway After Mistry Accident & Overhaul
Imagine a road that was fixed up, but the most dangerous parts were still there.
After a famous person died in an accident, people got angry.
They found out the road had a bad design, with lanes that suddenly squeezed together.
Even though the road got a big makeover costing a lot of money, the dangerous spots weren't fixed.
Now, after the accident and protests, they are going to add signs to slow down cars and other safety features.
People are upset because they think the safety improvements should have been done first and could have saved lives.
The government is fixing it now, but it should have been done much sooner.
Safety measures planned for the accident site after a highway overhaul.
The accident site is a "black spot" with hazardous design near Charoti flyover.
Third-party safety audit initiated after public pressure and fatal accidents.
Activists question why safety fixes weren't prioritized during the Rs600 crore road project.
The audit recommends measures such as go-slow markings, crash barriers, and rumblers.
- Who
- NHAI, activists, third-party safety auditors.
- What
- Safety measures planned for accident site on Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway after a highway overhaul.
- When
- Following public pressure and fatal accidents, including one involving Cyrus Mistry.
- Where
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway (NH48) near Charoti flyover, Vasai.
- Why
- To address known design flaws and prevent accidents on a high-risk stretch of highway.
Activist View
NHAI Response
Safety Measures Implementation
Activist View
Questioning the prioritization of spending on the road project before addressing safety flaws.
NHAI Response
Acknowledged the audit was initiated following activist demands, and cost estimates for corrective measures are being finalized.
NHAI's Response to Accidents
Activist View
Criticizing NHAI for failing to act despite multiple fatal accidents.
NHAI Response
Implied highway was safe before the audit.
- Highway
- Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway (NH48)
- Location
- Near Charoti flyover, Vasai
- Project Cost
- Rs600 crore
- Audit Initiated By
- NHAI
- Auditor
- Geo Designs & Research
- Safety Measures
- Go-slow markings, no-overtaking signs, metal crash barriers, rumblers