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The Goa government has initiated a INR 150 crore programme to rectify accident-prone black spots across key national highways, with funding support from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The initiative includes engineering interventions such as flyovers, underpasses, slope protection, and junction redesign to improve road safety and traffic flow. Works are underway at multiple locations, including Dhargalim on NH-66, Verna Nuvem, and stretches in Ponda and Vasco. The programme follows safety concerns flagged during earlier inspections and aims to eliminate identified high-risk zones by 2026. The move is part of a broader push to strengthen highway safety infrastructure in the state amid rising traffic volumes and accident incidents.
The Goa government has undertaken a INR 150 crore programme to rectify accident-prone black spots across national highways in the state, with works initiated in the past week to improve road safety and traffic management at key locations. Advertisement
The initiative, being implemented by the state Public Works Department with financial support from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, focuses on engineering corrections at identified high-risk stretches where repeated accidents and fatalities have been recorded. Black spots are typically defined as road sections with a history of multiple fatalities or serious injuries over a defined period.
As part of the programme, multiple infrastructure interventions are being carried out across the state. At Dhargalim on National Highway 66, a flyover is under construction at an estimated cost of INR 34 crore to address congestion and accident risks at a major junction. In addition, a vehicular underpass is being developed at the same location to streamline traffic movement and reduce conflict points between vehicles.
The Dhargalim junction had witnessed persistent congestion and fatal accidents despite earlier highway widening, prompting demands from local residents for corrective measures. The current intervention is aimed at resolving these long-standing issues through grade-separated traffic movement.
Beyond Dhargalim, the programme includes works at several other locations. In Pernem taluka, slope protection measures are being implemented at the landslide-prone Malpem stretch at a cost of around INR 11 crore. In South Goa, safety improvements are being undertaken along the Verna Nuvem section, with an allocation of approximately INR 30 crore, along with additional works at Balli and the Cuncolim bus stand area.
Further projects include upgrades between Baithakhol and Sakhov in Ponda, with an outlay of INR 24 crore, and improvements at St Andrew's junction in Vasco on NH-366. These interventions involve redesigning junctions, improving signage, strengthening road geometry, and introducing safety features aimed at reducing accident risk.
The initiative follows observations made during earlier inspections by Union minister Nitin Gadkari, who had flagged issues related to traffic flow and safety at several upgraded highway junctions in Goa. Authorities have since prioritised corrective engineering measures to address these gaps.
Officials indicated that the state aims to eliminate all identified black spots by 2026, in line with national road safety targets. The programme also reflects a shift towards targeted safety interventions rather than broad-based highway expansion, focusing on specific high-risk locations.
The increasing traffic volumes in Goa, driven by tourism and regional connectivity, have added pressure on highway infrastructure, making safety improvements a priority. Accident-prone zones, particularly at junctions and congested stretches, have been identified as critical areas requiring immediate intervention.
The implementation of these projects is expected to improve traffic flow, reduce accident frequency, and enhance overall highway safety across the state. The effectiveness of the programme will depend on timely execution and integration with ongoing highway expansion works in the region.
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