Death Highway of Uttar Pradesh

region-wise breakdown of some of the major highways in Uttar Pradesh and the regions they traverse:

Western Uttar Pradesh:

1. NH-9 (formerly NH-24)
   • Route: Delhi - Ghaziabad - Hapur - Moradabad - Bareilly - Sitapur - Lucknow
   • Issues: High traffic density, frequent accidents, and congestion.
2. NH-58
   • Route: Delhi - Meerut - Muzaffarnagar - Roorkee - Haridwar
   • Issues: Heavy traffic, especially during the pilgrimage season to Haridwar and Rishikesh.

Central Uttar Pradesh:

1. NH-19 (formerly NH-2) - Now it's better after completion of 6-laning

   • Route: Delhi - Mathura - Agra - Kanpur - Allahabad - Varanasi
   • Issues: High accident rates, especially on the Agra-Kanpur stretch.

2. NH-27

   • Route: Lakhimpur - Lucknow - Kanpur - Jhansi
   • Issues: Mixed traffic, with a high volume of both commercial and passenger vehicles.

Eastern Uttar Pradesh:

1. NH-28

   • Route: Lucknow - Ayodhya (Faizabad) - Gorakhpur - Barauni (Bihar)
   • Issues: Poor road conditions in certain stretches, high vehicular movement.

2. NH-31

   • Route: Barhi (Jharkhand) - Gorakhpur - Varanasi
   • Issues: Road maintenance issues and mixed traffic.

Bundelkhand Region:

1. NH-39
   • Route: Jhansi - Mahoba - Banda - Chitrakoot
   • Issues: Lower traffic volume but poor road conditions and lack of proper signage.

Awadh Region:

1. NH-731
   • Route: Sitapur - Bahraich - Bhinga
   • Issues: Narrow stretches and poor maintenance.

Terai Region:

1. NH-730
   • Route: Pilibhit - Puranpur - Gaurifanta (Nepal Border)
   • Issues: Road conditions can be challenging, especially during the monsoon season.

Improving road infrastructure, enforcing traffic laws, and increasing awareness among drivers are crucial steps toward reducing accidents and fatalities on these highways