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IIT Madras Identifies 4,403 Road Accident Hotspots
✍️ India Today
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 04:07 AM
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IIT Madras has mapped 4,403 road accident hotspots across India and will be deploying 4,237 ambulances to these areas.
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has undertaken a comprehensive study to identify road accident hotspots across the country. The institute has successfully mapped 4,403 such areas where accidents are frequently reported. Based on this data, IIT Madras will be deploying 4,237 ambulances to these high-risk locations. This initiative aims to significantly reduce response times in case of accidents and ultimately save lives.