Published Paper Details:

: India is a vast country that relies heavily on the highway network for national development. National highways are key transportation hubs and safety must be prioritized to avoid accidents. As the number of vehicles on the road increases, the chances of accidents increase. Accidents can be broadly classified into two categories: subjective factors and objective factors. Subjective factors relate to the mental state of drivers and pedestrians, while objective factors relate to road conditions and engineering aspects. Subjective factors cannot be controlled from the outside, but objective factors can be addressed through various corrective measures. This paper is complemented by objective factor analysis and description, visual road surveys and focuses on suggestions for improvement. Both primary and secondary data were collected to analyze the accident prone areas. Primary data was obtained through physical surveys conducted on NH-48 and secondary data (available data) from National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in 2020-2021. The collected data were then analyzed using ranking, weight severity and crash density methods to identify random sunspots on NH-48. Then, after further investigation, appropriate corrective actions are suggested for each identified accident prone area. These measures cannot completely eliminate accidents, but they are aimed at minimizing accidents as much as possible.