NHAI tells NMC to fix slush on Nashik highway after accidents

The National Highways Authority of India has asked the Nashik Municipal Corporation to take immediate corrective action against slush accumulation on a key highway stretch, after a series of two-wheeler accidents during recent rain. NHAI says excavation work on adjoining municipal roads leaves loose soil that washes onto the highway when it rains, creating a slippery surface.

The problem is worst on the Mumbai Naka-Dwarka corridor and near Tractor House under the Dwarka flyover. NHAI teams have been repeatedly washing the highway, but an official said a lasting solution requires preventing soil from reaching the road in the first place. The authority has also informed local police about the recurring hazard.

Motorists say the slush is an annual monsoon menace that has persisted since the flyover was built. Commuters note that mud from heavy vehicles gets trapped under the flyover and is not washed away by rain, leaving a slick surface. They are demanding permanent measures to prevent build-up and ensure safer travel.