New Delhi: A crash barrier will be placed on Outer Ring Road between Madhuban Chowk and Mukarba Chowk soon. This move aims to improve road safety on one of the city's accident-prone stretches. The stretch serves traffic mainly from Rohini, Pitampura, Wazirpur Industrial Area and Jahangirpuri.The department has earmarked Rs 2.6 crore for the work."The existing divider consists of short stone blocks...
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CHENNAI: The city, which topped the state's fatal road accidents chart for years has dropped to 17th position in the latest official district-wise accident analysis report. The number of deaths in Chennai this year (up to August) dipped to 332, against the usual number of close to 700. Improved health services and more congested roads are cited as primary reasons for the drop in fatalities.R Sudhakar,...
GURGAON: Two men walking by the side of the road were knocked down by vehicles in Bilaspur area of the city, just six hours apart.A truck driver walking towards a transport office after dinner at a dhaba died on the spot after being hit by a lorry from behind around 11.30pm on Friday. A private firm worker walking home after night shift was mowed down by an SUV around 5.30am on Saturday.Originally from...