Shimla, Jan. 21 -- Himachal Pradesh deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri on Tuesday said that the state has urged the Centre to install crash barriers at 252 blackspots in the state, adding that only 4% of the road stretches in Himachal have crash barriers at present.

"There are just 4% of road stretches in Himachal currently equipped with crash barriers, the state government has intensified efforts to improve road safety by adopting modern technology, strengthening enforcement, and upgrading infrastructure," Agnihotri, who is also the state transport minister, said while speaking to HT.

Expressing concern, he said around 800 people lose their lives annually in road accidents in Himachal, mainly due to over-speeding, overloading and d...