The government is preparing to introduce a rating system for highways and expressways to address various issues. This system will be used to assess the condition of the roads and the facilities available.

Many people rely on national highways or expressways for their daily commute. Imagine encountering problems while traveling on these roads—issues that cause delays in reaching your destination. What would you do in such a situation?

The government is now set to take significant action regarding issues like traffic congestion at toll plazas and the presence of potholes on highways. Let’s look at the new system the government is planning to implement.

Highways to Undergo a 'Pass-Fail' Evaluation

The government is introducing a new framework to tackle various challenges on highways and expressways. These issues include:

A lack of facilities on highways and expressways.

Road defects or the presence of potholes.

Long queues at toll plazas.

Cleanliness and maintenance of expressways and highways.

What is the Government’s New System?

To address these concerns, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is introducing a new system. Under this initiative, the country’s national highways will be rated. This clearly indicates that the government intends to monitor the usage and maintenance of these roads, ensuring that motorists do not face difficulties during their journeys.

What is the Government’s Objective?

The primary objective of this new system is to identify shortcomings in the roads based on these ratings. Once identified, priority will be given to improvement works to rectify these issues.

Tracking Key Metrics

Several factors will be monitored, including:

The total number of road accidents occurring over the course of a year.

The number of serious or severe accidents. The number of fatalities resulting from accidents will also be examined.

Efforts to alleviate traffic congestion are being accelerated.

The government is rapidly implementing 'Multi-Lane Free-Flow' technology at several toll plazas. This initiative aims to eliminate long queues, ensuring that vehicles do not need to stop at toll plazas, as toll payments can be processed seamlessly through this technology. Consequently, vehicles will no longer have to endure long waits in lines at toll plazas.