The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has flagged an additional 300 accident-prone black spots on national highways as per recent audit data. This brings India’s official tally to 14,100+ black spots, with over 9,000 still pending long-term engineering fixes.
🚨 Key States Affected: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
🛑 Main Causes: Unmarked curves, poor night visibility, and absence of crash barriers.
📉 Impact: Fatality rates in these zones are 5x higher than the national average.
Action Needed: Contractors failing to rectify black spots may face a ban under MoRTH's latest circular.
🚫 Status: Delayed.
🗓️ Expected Launch: Now pushed to Q1 2026.
📄 Reason: Awaiting ICAT and MoRTH homologation certification under Bharat Stage VI Phase-2.
🎙️ Company Statement: “We’re ready on the engineering side, but regulatory bottlenecks are slowing innovation,” said a senior executive from Ashok Leyland's New Energy division.
No new launches today.
Expected next launch: Tata Ultra EV 1514g – September 2025.
| City | Diesel Price (₹/L) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | ₹89.62 | 0.00 |
| Hyderabad | ₹98.10 | 0.00 |
| Vijayawada | ₹97.85 | 0.00 |
| Nagpur | ₹95.60 | +0.12 |
| Bengaluru | ₹91.94 | 0.00 |
🛢️ Source: Indian Oil Corporation
| Corridor | Rate Today (₹/km) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad – Vijayawada | ₹24.80 | ▼ 0.50 |
| Delhi – Ahmedabad | ₹27.10 | ▼ 0.40 |
| Mumbai – Bengaluru | ₹30.25 | ▼ 0.65 |
🎯 Reason: Overcapacity on Eastbound routes and return load gaps from manufacturing hubs.
Truck Utilization: 73% (▼2%)
Avg. Idle Time per Trip: 9.2 hrs (▲1.1 hrs)
Toll-to-Freight Ratio: 5.4% (industry target: <4%)
📌 Inefficiency alert: Major congestion reported at Vijayawada bypass due to toll collection delays. FASTag compliance dropped to 85%.
2025-08-08 20:31:06