Solar lights planned at black spots on highways

Ensure that the work is done properly, Velu tells officials

Minister for Highways E.V. Velu on Friday said that solar lights will be installed at curves on highways in the State to prevent accidents.

The State had 1,340 black spots, of which 748 were on roads maintained by the National Highways Authority of India and these included blind curves. Black spots are defined as 500-m long stretches where 10 fatal accidents or five major accidents happened over a five-year period, he said.

Mr. Velu was addressing officials at a meeting to review steps taken to eliminate black spots.