New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- Traffic police in Delhi has raised concerns over a Delhi-Mumbai Expressway exit towards Ashram as a potential "black spot" and warning of a "high risk of accidents" due to the sudden convergence of high-volume and high-speed traffic, despite a National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) safety audit finding that the stretch "safe". The junction, where the new corridor meets Ring Road, was opened to the public on Saturday.

In a written communication, seen by HT, to the concerned NHAI project director on July 3, 2026, traffic police sought a comprehensive road safety audit of the junction before its opening, expected to be in August at the time.

When asked about the issue, the NHAI said that a safety audit had been ...