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NHAI Steps Up Flood Readiness On National Highways
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NHAI Steps Up Flood Readiness On National Highways

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a 15-day nationwide inspection drive to pinpoint stretches vulnerable to flooding and landslides, ensuring that culverts, bridges and side drains remain clear so rainwater can flow away freely when the monsoon intensifies.

Teams are desilting rain-water-harvesting pits, fixing outlets, repairing potholes on main carriageways and diversions, and clearing weep-holes in reinforced-earth walls to prevent recurring waterlogging that disrupts traffic each year.

Heavy machinery, sandbags, warning signage and other emergency materials have already been pre-positioned at known flood-prone sites, while round-the-clock Emergency Response Teams stand ready to restore connectivity at short notice. Quick-response units in field offices will micro-monitor high-risk spots in close co-ordination with local authorities.

Technology will play a larger role this season: AI-based Intelligent Traffic Management Systems will push real-time weather and congestion alerts to drivers via the RajmargYatra and IMD Meghdoot mobile apps, while drones check pavement cracks and verify proper road gradients.

These pre-emptive measures aim to deliver a safer, smoother journey for millions of highway users throughout the rains.


National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a 15-day nationwide inspection drive to pinpoint stretches vulnerable to flooding and landslides, ensuring that culverts, bridges and side drains remain clear so rainwater can flow away freely when the monsoon intensifies.Teams are desilting rain-water-harvesting pits, fixing outlets, repairing potholes on main carriageways and diversions, and clearing weep-holes in reinforced-earth walls to prevent recurring waterlogging that disrupts traffic each year.Heavy machinery, sandbags, warning signage and other emergency materials have already been pre-positioned at known flood-prone sites, while round-the-clock Emergency Response Teams stand ready to restore connectivity at short notice. Quick-response units in field offices will micro-monitor high-risk spots in close co-ordination with local authorities.Technology will play a larger role this season: AI-based Intelligent Traffic Management Systems will push real-time weather and congestion alerts to drivers via the RajmargYatra and IMD Meghdoot mobile apps, while drones check pavement cracks and verify proper road gradients.These pre-emptive measures aim to deliver a safer, smoother journey for millions of highway users throughout the rains.

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