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Many blackspots in Alappuzha, yet rectification work slow: Officials

KOCHI: Alappuzha’s poor road-safety record was underscored by Monday night’s accident near Kalarkode, an area which traffic experts have termed as “accident-prone”. While several such stretches have been identified in the district, which topped the state in terms of fatal mishaps last year, agencies concerned have failed to carry out rectification of blackspots identified by the National Transportation Planning and …

BENGALURU: Following the alarming rise in dengue cases in Karnataka in general and Bengaluru in particular, Karnataka Lokayukta Justice BS Patil along with Upa Lokayuktas Justices KN Phaneendra and B Veerappa examined Kammagondanahalli and Abbigere and Kereguddadahalli lake to check blackspots and proper disposal of waste. The inspection was mainly to tackle the problem of waste disposal in these areas …

The Bengaluru city has been witnessing an average of 13 accidents and two fatalities every day, according to data from the Bengaluru traffic police. In an attempt to address this issue, the Bengaluru traffic police have identified 59 locations within the city that are particularly prone to accidents. He further mentioned that these identified black spots span various jurisdictional police …

Black spots of Bengaluru refuse to go away, though official figures put it at just 74

Despite having door-to-door garbage collection in the City, numerous black spots persist where mixed waste is indiscriminately dumped, posing a significant challenge for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to clear them effectively. According to data provided by the BBMP, in March 2023, Bengaluru had 149 blackspots spread across all the zones in Bengaluru, with the highest number of blackspots identified …

In order to save lives on roads in Pune, Tactical Urbanism Trials were launched at the Undri Chowk and Khadi Machine Chowk on the city's outskirts, an organisation said on Monday. A release issued by Save Life Foundation said that these two black spots, Undri Chowk and Khadi Machine Chowk, had collectively witnessed over 90 road crashes between 2017 and …

Mapping Australia's childcare blackspots

Mobile blackspots in suburban Queensland leaving families feeling 'trapped' and 'isolated'

Udupi: The Garbage Black Spot Identification program in Udupi has received a good response from the public and Panchayat members. About 150 garbage Black Spots have been identified and cleared in the rural areas of Udupi districts in a span of one month. A month ago, on September 20, Udupi Zilla Panchayat had urged the public to inform the Gram …

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IRTF Writes to Nitin Gadkari Urging Identification and Treatment of Blackspots in the Country

The International Road Federation, the Geneva-based global body working for better and safer roads worldwide, has written to road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari urging him to circulate the scientific guidelines developed by the Indian Road Congress for identifying and treating the blackspots in the country. “The blackspots / grey spots removal from the road network definitely makes for …

Royal Mail publishes list of 28 Covid blackspots where staff shortages mean post not being delivered

Danger of mobile blackspots in bushfire zones highlighted, Government Minister says upgrades are urgent

A decision by two East Gippsland schoolkids to hit the town pool after class, rather than catching the bus home, could have saved their lives. Key points: There was no reception on some bus routes during the bushfires A local school principal says multiple blackspots need addressing Local MP Darren Chester is urging the Government to speed up the rollout …

UK unveils new laws to spot rural broadband blackspots

â€˜Wastedâ€™ effort: Bins turn into blackspots

Gadkari said that a Rs 14,000 crore project has been prepared by the government to identify accident blackspots and plug gaps in highways to reduce casualties. New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said 63 clauses of Motor Vehicle Act, which includes higher penalties for traffic violations, will be implemented from 1 September. And we have decided to implement 63 clauses …