{
  "id": 8892780,
  "title": "Nashik: Accident-Prone Highways, Samruddhi Mahamarg To Get Enhanced Safety Measures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/nashik-accident-prone-highways-samruddhi-mahamarg-to-get-enhanced",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T09:33:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/nashik-accident-prone-highways-samruddhi-mahamarg-to-get-enhanced-safety-measures"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Maharashtra government plans to bolster safety on highways, such as the Samruddhi Mahamarg, following a spate of accidents. Key accident-prone areas will undergo enhancements in engineering, traffic management, and emergency response. Stricter speed limit enforcement, enhanced CCTV surveillance, and penalties for wrong-side driving are expected to be key measures. Drivers caught driving under the influence of alcohol will face intensified scrutiny. The condition of roads, signage, lighting, barriers, and other safety infrastructure will be evaluated. The Samruddhi Expressway will be a focal point, given its long-distance nature and the heightened risks of driver fatigue, overspeeding, and vehicle malfunctions. Enhanced highway patrols, quicker emergency assistance, and the availability of ambulances and recovery cranes are also slated to be part of the improved safety system. Timely response to accidents will be a priority, with coordination between hospitals, emergency services, and local administration crucial. The overarching goal is to prevent accidents and improve outcomes when they do occur.",
  "summary": "Nashik: The Maharashtra government is set to strengthen security measures on national and state highways, including the Hindu HridaySamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, with the objective of reducing road accidents and fatalities. Accident-prone locations will be identified, and necessary engineering, traffic control and emergency response measures will be implemented. The…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}