e-DAR and iRAD: Black Spot Data for Road Safety
Why in the news
The road transport ministry plans to release fresh black spot figures for 2023 and 2024, relying on its electronic accident reporting platform.
Key facts
- Platform: Electronic Detailed Accident Report (e-DAR), linked with the Integrated Road Accident Database (iRAD).
- Police and other first responders log crashes through an app, and each incident is geo-tagged.
- Data release by MoRTH covers the years 2023 and 2024.
Black spot criteria
| Parameter | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Road type | National Highways |
| Length of stretch | 500 metres |
| Accident test | 5 or more accidents causing death or grievous injury, or 10 deaths over 3 years |
Significance
- Supports evidence-based road safety decisions.
- Lets agencies target interventions at the riskiest stretches to cut crashes and deaths.
- Brings state police records and the central database closer, shrinking mismatches in accident numbers.
Exam angle
- Nodal ministry: Road Transport and Highways.
- Black spot length: 500 m.
- Full form of e-DAR: Electronic Detailed Accident Report.