15 Accident-Prone Spots on Mumbai-Pune Highway Get Critically Important Safety Upgrades
In a significant move to curb road fatalities, fifteen high-risk zones along the Old Mumbai-Pune Highway (NH-48) have undergone vital safety upgrades following an extensive assessment. The project, a collaborative effort between the SaveLIFE Foundation and the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), comes in response to alarming crash data—including 88 deaths recorded on this stretch last year alone.
The initiative falls under SaveLIFE’s Zero Fatality Corridor programme, which targets road engineering, law enforcement, and emergency response to tackle the root causes of accidents. A thorough safety assessment—combining field surveys and data analysis—identified critical danger zones, leading to targeted interventions.
Key improvements include:
- Clearer signage to guide drivers
- Speed-calming measures to reduce high-speed collisions
- Enhanced pedestrian infrastructure for safer crossings
- Improved visibility at accident-prone curves
- Redesigned intersections to minimize conflict points
Piyush Tewari, Founder and CEO of SaveLIFE Foundation, highlighted the project’s significance, stating, “This demonstrates how data-driven engineering and teamwork can transform road safety. These upgrades are a blueprint for reducing fatalities on India’s highways.”
With these changes, the notorious Mumbai-Pune corridor—a vital economic link—aims to become safer for the thousands of daily commuters and freight vehicles that rely on it.
