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WORLD CLASS ROADSIDE AMENITIES ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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India has been experiencing a rapid increase in passenger and freight movement on national highways for the past few decades. Roadways provide an arterial network for trade facilitation and movement of goods. In fact, the lifeblood of the economy is reliant on highways. It has become fundamental to combine the facilitation of top-notch infrastructure for Indian Highways along with sufficient facilities to relax and take some time off from travel. The primary objective of the Wayside Amenities is to provide a standardized experience to the highway travellers during their journey. The Wayside Amenities will also aim to improve road safety as adequate resting facilities for road users will provide time to recover from travel fatigue. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is following a design norm which will target passengers and truck drivers both collectively and individually. The Government will inaugurate three different types of Wayside Amenities, they are:

Highway Nest (Mini) – Hunger endpoint on national highways

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Locating hygienic roadside amenities stalls on national highways are definitely a deed of hard work. The National Highways Authority of India has been proactively integrating ways to enhance a commuter’s journey experience across the national highways , their latest venture being the Highway Nest (Mini). These wayside amenity kiosks are definitely going to put an ease to a highway user’s trip. With over 300+ toll plazas across the entire country, the process of installing these Highway Nest (Mini) is set to be inaugurated on 50+ locations across India on January 26th, 2018 on the auspicious occasion of India’s 69th Republic Day. Some of the notable inaugurations of Highway Nest (Mini) include: •    Dapper Toll Plaza in the Ambala Zirakpur Road by the honourable MLA Mr. N.K. Sharma. •    Ahmedabad Toll Plaza (NE1) in Gujarat •    Dankuni Toll Plaza located in NH-2 by the Regional Officer, R.P Singh •    Baddopatti TP (Kaithal-Raj Highway) by the MP of Hisar, Mr DushyantChau

NHAI is transforming Indian Highways through Information Technology Services

India’s digital footprint is expanding at a rapid speed with the heavy rise in the Mobile users, Data usage, and Internet connectivity. This is, in fact, aiding the Government of India (GOI)’s ambitious Digital India program.  Taking a cue from GOI’s Digital India program, NHAI has come with the revolutionary practices and processes in the Highway sector to deliver World-class services to the public. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), a statutory body of the Government of India is entrusted with the responsibility of development and maintenance of the National Highway network across India. In order to facilitate the Highway users with Information and services, NHAI is leveraging technology in a way that is beyond words. The Information Technology-based services initiated by NHA are intended to address the needs, requirements, and problems of public. These projects are being implemented by Mr. Akhilesh Srivastava, a dynamic and dedicated officer, in-charge of Highway Ope