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Delhi Traffic Police Issues Alert on 153 Danger Zones and Black Spots
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News18•21-10-2026, 20:30
Delhi Traffic Police Issues Alert on 153 Danger Zones and Black Spots
- •Delhi Traffic Police identified 153 accident-prone black spots across the capital based on 2025 road accident data.
- •Major arterial routes including Grand Trunk Road, Outer Ring Road, Ring Road, and Mathura Road recorded the highest fatal accidents.
- •Swaroop Nagar on Grand Trunk Road recorded 13 fatal road accidents, the highest among all identified locations.
- •Pedestrian safety remains a major concern with 492 pedestrian fatalities reported between January 1 and September 30, 2026.
- •Dwarka traffic circle recorded the highest number of accidents at 257 up to September 30, 2026.
Key Questions Answered
Following an analysis of road accident data from 2025, the Delhi Traffic Police identified 153 accident-prone locations, or black spots, across the capital.
Up to September 30, 2026, the highest number of road accidents—totaling 257 cases—was recorded in the Dwarka traffic circle.
A total of 492 pedestrians lost their lives in road accidents across the capital between January 1 and September 30, 2026.
