WORLD CLASS ROADSIDE AMENITIES ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
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: