Over 37,000 Deaths Reported on 6,358 National Highway Black Corridors Since 2023
Between 2023 and 2025, over 37,000 fatalities occurred on 6,358 identified accident-prone stretches of India's National Highways, known as black corridors, spanning 6,409.7 km. These corridors were identified using AI tools and accident data from the e-DAR platform. Tamil Nadu has the highest number of black corridors (958), followed by Uttar Pradesh (671) and Karnataka (607). The government is implementing immediate safety measures and long-term engineering solutions to reduce accidents on these high-risk stretches.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (43/100). Lens Score 57/100.
Outlets measured: swarajyamag, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 23 Jul, 03:12 am. Other outlets followed.
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