Bhubaneswar: Even as Odisha is dotted with 435 black spots which are prone to road accidents, corrective measures as well as awareness drives at the sites to reduce the mishap seems to be largely inadequate.
According to sources, the number of road accidents in Odisha was higher than the national average in 2018.
Taptapani ghat, one of the black spots in the State, witnesses many accidents throughout the year. On January 29 last year, at least seven passengers had lost their lives while 50 others injured when a bus carrying them overturned on the ghat road.
Besides, accidents of vehicles carrying picnickers, trucks, buses and cars are frequent on the ghat road. Despite being identified as black spot, occurrence of accidents resulting in fatalities continues at the site.
Similarly, Bhetkhol ghat in Phulbani which is full of curves and bends sees accidents frequently. The condition of the road is also not good enough. Despite its vulnerability, no signage or cautionary board…