highway maintenance
"Highway Toll System is 'Organized Loot': Raghav Chadha Demands Reforms in Rajya Sabha Address"
Dec 08, 2025 11:16 pm CST
AAP leader Raghav Chadha has condemned India's highway toll collection system as an "organised loot" during a Rajya Sabha session, highlighting issues of mismanagement, excessive charges, and poor road quality that create an unbearable burden for commuters. He proposed that vehicles should be granted free passage if delayed at toll plazas for over five minutes, addressing what he calls a "legalised loot" affecting millions of Indian travelers.
Poor Road Quality in Assam: Congress MP Confronts Nitin Gadkari About NH-37 Conditions Despite Toll Collection
Dec 04, 2025 04:08 pm CST
During a Lok Sabha session, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi highlighted the poor condition of NH-37 between Jorhat and Dibrugarh in Assam, comparing it unfavorably to highways seen in Nitin Gadkari's viral video. The Union Minister acknowledged the issues, attributing damage to heavy rainfall and assured the House that remedial measures had been taken to improve road conditions.
NHAI Deploys AI-Powered Network Survey Vehicles to Monitor 20,933 km of National Highways Across 23 States
Oct 22, 2025 10:47 pm CST
The National Highways Authority of India is implementing an AI-based monitoring system using Network Survey Vehicles across 23 states, covering nearly 21,000 km of highways. This initiative aims to enhance road maintenance through regular data collection on pavement conditions, with information being analyzed through NHAI's AI Data Lake portal to enable timely corrective actions for improved commuter experience.
Controlled Blasting Operations Clear Massive Boulders on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
Oct 16, 2025 04:51 pm CST
Authorities conducted strategic controlled explosions on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) to remove large boulders blocking traffic flow. The carefully planned operation in Udhampur, J&K used precision blasting techniques to fragment oversized rocks that couldn't be manually removed, ensuring continued safe passage along this vital transportation corridor.