NHAI mandates comprehensive heatwave safety protocols for all national highway construction, maintenance, and toll operations.
Guidelines require staggered working hours avoiding 12-4 PM peak heat and provision of shaded rest areas with drinking water.
Emergency measures include equipping patrol ambulances with IV fluids and increasing Route Patrolling Unit monitoring frequency.
Toll plazas must create cooling rooms, install temporary sheds, and train staff to recognize heat-related health conditions.