Mohali, April 21 -- Amid no let-up in fatal road accidents in Mohali, the district administration claims to have rectified 57 of the 93 identified accident-prone black spots, even as new vulnerable stretches continue to crop up. The development comes against a backdrop of 239 accident deaths last year after 312 fatalities in 2024 - translating to nearly 20 deaths every month on average. Of the 93 black spots identified by the Punjab Road Safety and Traffic Research Centre, 57 have been addressed so far, officials said. Officials said the rectified sites hadd undergone interventions such as improved signage, traffic calming measures and redesigning of hazardous stretches. However, several locations still rely on temporary measures, raising concerns over the long-term effectiveness of the interventions. A black spot, as per the Union ministry of road transport and highways, is a 500-metre stretch where either five accidents, involving fatalities or grievous injuries, have taken place or 10 fatalities have been reported in the last three years. The number of black spots increased marginally from 92 in 2022 to 93 in 2024, suggesting that new danger zones continue to emerge despite ongoing efforts. A large number of these locations are concentrated along national highways, including NH-152 and NH-7. Zirakpur accounts for the highest number at 15, followed by Kharar and Sohana with 12 each, and Lalru. The latest black spot has been identified at Majat in Kharar. Among the worst-affected locations, Dau Majra turn on NH-205 in Kharar has recorded the highest number of fatalities, followed by Barwala turn in Dera Bassi and ITI Chowk in Lalru. During a recent review, deputy commissioner Komal Mittal directed departments to expedite work on the remaining 36 sites and ensure completion within a fixed timeline....