Amravati’s critical expressways and state highways have become a central focus for law enforcement due to an escalation in organized smuggling, high-value robberies, and high-speed transit crimes. Strategically located within the Vidarbha region, the district connects major shipping routes, making its road networks a prime target for illicit trafficking and interstate criminal syndicates. This geographic vulnerability has prompted the Amravati Rural Police to launch aggressive highway patrol initiatives to secure major corridors like the Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway and surrounding national highways.
A primary focus of these operations is the crackdown on resource and narcotics smuggling. Highway patrol units recently executed a pre-dawn ambush on the Samruddhi Highway, intercepting a commercial truck illegally transporting 14 tons of premium Kanhan river sand without mandatory royalty permits, a bust valued at over ₹56 lakh. Concurrently, the Rural Crime Branch intercepted a speeding vehicle along the Tivasa–Kurha highway corridor, seizing 93 kilograms of high-grade cannabis worth over ₹23 lakh. These enforcement efforts run parallel to successful anti-heist operations, such as the City Crime Branch’s recent swift capture of an interstate gang along the Kathora Naka ring road, which recovered ₹1.10 crore in stolen gold and cash.
Beyond organized crime, high-speed transit corridors continue to face severe traffic safety challenges. Fatal accidents remain a critical concern, highlighted by a tragic collision on the Badnera National Highway where a speeding luxury bus struck a two-wheeler, resulting in two immediate fatalities. Additionally, high-speed cargo crashes on the Samruddhi Highway and divider collisions near Mozri have caused severe traffic disruptions and prompted regional transport offices to re-evaluate night-travel safety guidelines.
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