Delhi Identifies 153 Accident Black Spots Across Capital
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Delhi Identifies 153 Accident Black Spots Across Capital

The Delhi Traffic Police has identified 153 accident-prone locations across the capital, with the Grand Trunk Road, Outer Ring Road and Ring Road among the corridors recording the highest number of fatal crashes. The assessment covers junctions, flyovers, bus terminals, metro station approaches and other heavily used stretches.

Swaroop Nagar on the Grand Trunk Road recorded 13 fatal crashes in 2025, the highest figure among the identified locations. Mukarba Chowk, Libas Pur bus stand and Singhu Border recorded seven fatal crashes each, while Bhalswa Chowk and Haiderpur Metro Station on the Outer Ring Road also recorded seven each.

ISBT Kashmere Gate on the Ring Road reported eight fatal crashes and Azadpur Chowk recorded six. On Mathura Road, the Modi Mill flyover and Tughlaqabad Road Metro Station recorded four fatal crashes each. Other roads in the top 10 included Urban Extension Road-II, Rohtak Road, Wazirabad Road, Najafgarh Road, NH-24 and NH-8.

The assessment also recorded 492 pedestrian deaths across Delhi between January 1 and September 30, 2026. The Ring Road, Grand Trunk Road and Outer Ring Road featured in both the list of roads with the highest number of fatal crashes and the list of corridors reporting high pedestrian fatalities. Other roads in the latter list included Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Boulevard Road and Mathura Road.

The traffic police shares the identified locations with the Transport Department, the Public Works Department (PWD), the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and other road-owning agencies. The agencies are expected to undertake remedial and corrective measures, while the traffic police continues to analyse accident patterns. In a separate 2026 breakdown up to September 30, Dwarka recorded 257 accidents, followed by Narela with 254, Najafgarh with 184 and Samaypur Badli with 183.

The Delhi Traffic Police has identified 153 accident-prone locations across the capital, with the Grand Trunk Road, Outer Ring Road and Ring Road among the corridors recording the highest number of fatal crashes. The assessment covers junctions, flyovers, bus terminals, metro station approaches and other heavily used stretches. Swaroop Nagar on the Grand Trunk Road recorded 13 fatal crashes in 2025, the highest figure among the identified locations. Mukarba Chowk, Libas Pur bus stand and Singhu Border recorded seven fatal crashes each, while Bhalswa Chowk and Haiderpur Metro Station on the Outer Ring Road also recorded seven each. ISBT Kashmere Gate on the Ring Road reported eight fatal crashes and Azadpur Chowk recorded six. On Mathura Road, the Modi Mill flyover and Tughlaqabad Road Metro Station recorded four fatal crashes each. Other roads in the top 10 included Urban Extension Road-II, Rohtak Road, Wazirabad Road, Najafgarh Road, NH-24 and NH-8. The assessment also recorded 492 pedestrian deaths across Delhi between January 1 and September 30, 2026. The Ring Road, Grand Trunk Road and Outer Ring Road featured in both the list of roads with the highest number of fatal crashes and the list of corridors reporting high pedestrian fatalities. Other roads in the latter list included Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Boulevard Road and Mathura Road. The traffic police shares the identified locations with the Transport Department, the Public Works Department (PWD), the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and other road-owning agencies. The agencies are expected to undertake remedial and corrective measures, while the traffic police continues to analyse accident patterns. In a separate 2026 breakdown up to September 30, Dwarka recorded 257 accidents, followed by Narela with 254, Najafgarh with 184 and Samaypur Badli with 183.

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