India, Nov. 21 -- Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to implement urgent, priority-based safety measures to prevent the recurring accidents on the Navale bridge stretch. The directive came after a follow-up by Pune MP and Union minister of state Murlidhar Mohol, who met Gadkari in New Delhi late on Wednesday.

The move comes just days after a horrific accident at Navale bridge on November 13 claimed eight lives, once again drawing attention to the high-risk stretch long identified as a "black spot". During his meeting with Gadkari, Mohol presented a detailed account of the latest accident, ongoing challenges, and measures suggested by local agencies.

Speaking after the...