India, Aug. 1 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRT&H), claims to have rectified 16 out of 22 'black spots' (accident-prone spots) identified across various national highways in the Pune division. These black spots - designated as such based on accident data and field inspections - were considered critical due to the frequency and severity of accidents taking place there.

Sanjay Kadam, NHAI Pune project director, said, "We have completed safety improvements at over 70% of the identified black spots in the region. Continuous collaboration with local bodies such as the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and district collectora...