Explore quirky transport facts with SpotGenie — from highway signs and flyovers to traffic cameras and the longest red light in India. Fun, insightful, and 100% factual.
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India’s Dwarka Expressway in the Delhi–Gurugram corridor is set to become the country’s first expressway* designed with zero toll booths, using Free Flow Tolling (automated electronic tolling via overhead gantries) to eliminate physical plazas and delays. | SpotGenie Fact
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India’s first wildlife-safe highway stretch has been introduced on NH-45 (Bhopal–Jabalpur) in Madhya Pradesh, featuring table-top red markings, underpasses, fencing, and speed-calming design to protect tigers, deer, and other animals crossing the road.
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According to official road accident data, Delhi recorded the highest number of road accidents and fatalities among major Indian cities (2023), followed by Bengaluru and Chennai, making it India’s most accident-prone metropolis.
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Mumbai’s iconic railway terminus holds a rare record in Indian Railways history. From Bori Bunder to Victoria Terminus to CST and finally CSMT, it has officially changed names more times than any other major station in India.
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Sri Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta holds the record for the longest railway station name in India. | SpotGenie Fact
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Ib Railway Station in Odisha holds the distinction of having one of the shortest station names in Indian Railways.
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Several Indian railway stations were originally named after British governors during the colonial era. While most have since been renamed, a few still retain their original names, offering rare glimpses into India’s railway history.
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India has a rare National Highway stretch where water flanks both sides. On NH 66 in Kerala, the Arabian Sea lies on one side while rivers and backwaters flow on the other, making it one of the most scenic highways in the country.
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The Mumbai–Pune Expressway became India’s first highway to introduce emergency call boxes, transforming road safety by enabling instant help during breakdowns and accidents long before mobile connectivity was reliable.
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Chicham Bridge in Himachal Pradesh is India’s highest motorable bridge, standing at over 13,500 feet above sea level. Spanning a deep gorge in Spiti Valley, it connects remote villages and showcases India’s most extreme road engineering.
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Discover Keylong Railway Station, India’s first-ever station to be constructed inside a 27 km rock tunnel on the Bilaspur–Manali–Leh Railway Line. Learn about its altitude, strategic importance, benefits, and engineering significance.
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Dudhsagar Railway Station in Goa is the only station in India with no road access. Surrounded by dense forest and the iconic waterfalls, it can be reached only by train or trekking, making it one of India’s most unique and remote railway stations.