Hyderabad: Eradicating blackspots, where accidents occur, in Cyberabad commissionerate is the top priority this year for the traffic wing. Officials analysed data of road stretches where five or more accidents have occurred over three years from 2017, and identified 124 blackspots.
“Joint inspections are held by traffic police and the road engineering department to identify the factors that cause accidents and and remedial measures that need to be taken up to improve road safety.” Cyberabad police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar said.
Cyberabad DCP, Traffic, Vijay Kumar, said most of the blackspots would be rendered safe by the year end. “Many of these blackspots come under different road engineering agencies. The basic procedure is that we conduct joint inspections and discuss suggestions of short-term and long-term plans. We have already conducted inspections at most of these places,” Kumar said.
The road engineering department personnel are processing the proposals…