NHAI issues guidelines for rectification of accident prone spots on National Highways by implementing short term measures

New Delhi, June 16

In order to enhance road safety, National Highways Authority of India, NHAI has taken initiative and issued guidelines for rectification of accident prone spots on the National Highways by implementing short term measures.

Under these guidelines, NHAI Project Directors are now delegated with the power to undertake rectification of accident-prone spots identified and recommended by the respective State Police Chief or by the District Road Safety Committee to the tune of upto 10 lakh rupees per spot. Short-term measures costing more than 10 lakh rupees and up to 25 lakh rupees have been delegated to the concerned Regional Office.

These financial powers are over and above the guidelines issued earlier by NHAI, where Project Directors can approve rectification of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified blackspots through short term measures up to an amount of 25 Lakh rupees per black spot.

Short Term Measures include installation of pedestrian facilities like zebra crossings with advance warning signs, Crash barriers and railings, junction improvements, solar lights or blinkers, road signages and implementation of traffic calming measures.