Highways Under Scrutiny: Maharashtra's Road Accident Trends in 2024
Maharashtra's road accidents rose sharply in 2024 from the previous year, with the Mumbai-Pune Expressway seeing a 19% increase. Despite the rise in accidents, fatalities slightly declined by 0.20%. The Dhule district reported the highest surge in fatalities, while Wardha saw the most significant drop.

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Maharashtra has witnessed a significant rise in road accidents in 2024, according to recent data from the highway police. The state recorded 841 more accidents than in 2023, totaling 36,084 incidents.
The high-traffic Mumbai-Pune Expressway saw a dramatic 19% increase in accidents, compounding concerns with a 26% rise in fatalities. In contrast, the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway reported a decrease in both accidents and fatalities.
Districts such as Dhule showed a 25% surge in fatalities, whereas Wardha noted a 29.2% decrease. Despite the increase in accidents, the overall fatality rate saw a slight decline of 0.20% from the previous year.
(With inputs from agencies.)