Highways must not become ‘corridors of peril’: Supreme Court flags safety gaps, issues nationwide directions
Indian Express·2h ago·Hope
What Happened
India's Supreme Court flagged alarming highway fatality statistics, noting national highways constitute 2% of road length but account for 30% of road deaths. The Court issued nationwide directions to prevent illegal parking on highways through automated enforcement systems, GPS monitoring, and e-challans within 60 days, emphasizing highways must not become corridors of peril.
Key Entities
Supreme Court of IndiaNational HighwaysJustices J K Maheshwari and Atul S ChandurkarRajasthanTelanganaATMSGPS enforcementHighway safety