Extracted Data Points

  • NHAI has issued comprehensive guidelines for mechanized maintenance of drainage systems in urban and built-up areas.
  • Guidelines include deployment of advanced mechanized road maintenance equipment: Automatic Pothole Filling, Compacting & Patching Machines and Mechanized Road Sweeping Machines.
  • Mechanized drain cleaning framework involves integrated deployment of High-Flow Super Suction & Jetting Units, Hydraulic Grab Machines and Dewatering Pump Sets.
  • Mechanized cleaning will be mandatory in future maintenance contracts for urban National Highway sections.
  • NHAI will closely monitor compliance with specified timelines for rectification of drainage-related deficiencies.
  • Automatic Pothole Filling, Compacting & Patching Machines will be incorporated in Performance-Based Maintenance Contracts (PBMC).
  • Mechanized Road Sweeping Machines will be incorporated in Performance-Based Maintenance Contracts (PBMC).
  • These machines have been deployed on Varanasi-Aurangabad NH, Handia-Rajatalab NH and various projects in Haryana, Punjab and Gujarat.
  • Initiatives aim to improve efficiency and quality of National Highway maintenance through modern technologies.
  • Measures will improve quality, strengthen sustainability and enhance travel experience of National Highway users.