A disturbing surge in road accidents across Kamareddy district has claimed 58 lives and left 122 people injured in the past three months alone, prompting alarm among citizens and urgent intervention from local authorities.
According to official reports, the district has witnessed 135 road mishaps within this short span, many involving critical injuries. In response, district officials have launched a concerted effort to address the growing crisis, focusing particularly on identifying and rectifying 28 “black spots”—accident-prone zones scattered across the region.
Kamareddy’s road network, interlaced with two major national highways—Hyderabad-Nagpur and Sangareddy-Akola—as well as multiple state highways, has become a dangerous thoroughfare for motorists. Authorities have pointed to negligent and speeding drivers, poor road conditions, improper roadside parking, and driver fatigue as key reasons for the spike in accidents.
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In a recent road safety review meeting, District Collector Ashish Sangwan, Superintendent of Police Rajesh Chandra, and officials from the Road Transport Authority and National Highway departments stressed the need for immediate and effective measures. Their primary concern: the alarming frequency of crashes on high-speed, four-lane stretches, especially in areas under the jurisdiction of Devunipalli, Bhikkanuru, Sadasivanagar, Nizamsagar, Pitlam, and Madnur police stations.
To reduce accident rates, authorities have now implemented a strict speed limit of 80 km/h on national highways, with penalties for violators. Traffic lights have been installed at junctions where service roads merge with highways. Additionally, caution signs, speed breakers, and road dividers have been placed at critical locations, especially near sharp turns and U-turns, to improve safety and visibility.
Local police are conducting regular enforcement drives to check for rash driving, underage driving, and driving under the influence of alcohol. SP Rajesh Chandra emphasized the importance of public cooperation, urging drivers to obey traffic rules and remain alert, particularly near turns marked with reflective radium stickers.
“Safety on the roads is not just the government’s responsibility—it’s a shared duty of every citizen. We must all act with responsibility and caution,” said SP Rajesh Chandra.
As the district mourns the loss of dozens of lives, the administration is hoping that stricter enforcement and public awareness will help turn the tide and make Kamareddy’s roads safer for all.
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