In the last five years, the expressway has seen almost 5,000 accidents.
On July 8, 2019, 29 people died in an accident on the Yamuna Expressway and 23 others were injured. The expressway is one of the longest six lane highways in the country, however the alarming increase in the number of accidents has become a major concern for the authorities. In the last five years, the expressway has seen almost 5,000 accidents. NewsClick speaks to D Raghunandan from Delhi Science Forum to find out the reasons behind the worsening accident rate.