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Using AI to verify toll collections on NH: Nitin Gadkari | Latest News India

Using AI to verify toll collections on NH: Nitin Gadkari | Latest News India

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is considering the installation of audit cameras at high-value toll plazas to independently monitor the number and classification of passing vehicles using artificial intelligence (AI), Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. NHAI aims to strengthen the cash collection process from invalid/non FASTag vehicles. (PTI file photo) He also pointed to an incident at Atraila Shiv Gulam fee plaza in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur, where full cash was collected, part of which was processed through an unauthorised handheld machine and not through the toll management system software of the fee plaza. “Learning from this incident, NHAI aims to strengthen the cash collection process from invalid/non FASTag vehicles and additional surveillance is being contemplated to strictly monitor the count of vehicle passing through the fee plaza to tally it with the receipts at the toll plaza,” he said. Gadkari was responding to a question by DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran on steps taken by the government to tackle frauds related to toll collection …

Kollam Greenfield Highway Hits Speed Breaker As Kerala Forest Department Rejects NHAI Proposal

Kollam Greenfield Highway Hits Speed Breaker As Kerala Forest Department Rejects NHAI Proposal

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Last Updated:February 07, 2025, 13:28 IST The Kerala Forest Department rejected the proposal of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for the diversion of forest land in two villages — Ayiranalloor and Edamon. Connecting Kollam in Kerala to Madurai in Tamil Nadu via Thirumangalam was proposed to be developed as a four-lane highway. (Representational Image: Shutterstock) The alignment of the Kollam greenfield highway is placed under review for the Kadambattukonam-Edamon section after the Kerala Forest Department rejected the proposal of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for the diversion of forest land in two villages — Ayiranalloor and Edamon, Lok Sabha was informed. In a written reply, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation for Kadambattukonam – Edamon section of NH-744 was awarded. “As part of DPR, land acquisition is undertaken in accordance with National Highways Act 1956 and compensation is determined as per NH Act 1956 and provisions of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, as made applicable,” Gadkari said. The …

NHAI to build flyover on key Gurugram stretch

NHAI to build flyover on key Gurugram stretch

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Gurugram: In an attempt to reduce congestion on the busy stretch between Hero Honda Chowk and Umang Bhardwaj Chowk, a six-lane surface road and a flyover will be constructed on the stretch by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) which is getting this work done said that they have already paid for shifting of utilities. The project to expand the road from Hero Honda Chowk to Umang Bhardwaj Chowk, which is 3.2 km in length was conceived in 2021, but due to non-availability of land and encroachments, the construction could not be started by the NHAI. (HT PHOTO) An amount of ₹211 crore will be spent on this project, GMDA officials said. A meeting on the matter was chaired by Gurugram DC in which the project was reviewed recently. Gurugram deputy commissioner, Ajay Kumar, on Tuesday said that estimates for shifting the utilities have been sought from different departments and soon work for shifting the sewage, water and electricity lines will be taken up. “This shifting of utilities …

ECR alignment from Marakkanam changed; greenfield access-controlled road planned for 30.8 km

ECR alignment from Marakkanam changed; greenfield access-controlled road planned for 30.8 km

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to change the alignment of package 3 of the East Coast Road (ECR) from Marakkanam. Of the total length of 46 km, 30.8 km from Koonimedu to Aliyur will be a greenfield access-controlled stretch that allows motorists to clock up to 100 kmph. The road runs 15.2 km along the existing ECR from Marakkanam to Koonimedu where it turns right and joins NH 332, the Tindivanam–Puducherry–Mailam Road, said an official of the NHAI. “The existing four-lane road from Marakkanam to Koonimedu will be made into a six-lane road, the main feature of the entire project,” the official said. Land acquisition is at the initial stage for the project and the NHAI is awaiting clearance for the increase in the project cost. Vehicular underpasses will be built at three places to allow the local traffic to cross the road. The alignment change was necessitated by a change in the tolling system. The road will also run far from the buffer zone of the Kaluveli Bird Sanctuaryin Villupuram district. …

FASTag KYC deadline ends today. How to update your details? Check here

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued a crucial reminder to FASTag users, urging them to complete their KYC (Know Your Customer) update by Thursday (February 29) to avoid potential deactivation or blacklisting of their accounts. NHAI has introduced the “One Vehicle, One FASTag” initiative, discouraging using a single FASTag for multiple cars or associating multiple FASTags with one vehicle. (Representational Image) Stressing the importance of timely KYC updates for seamless toll payment experiences on national highways, NHAI has introduced the “One Vehicle, One FASTag” initiative, discouraging the use of a single FASTag for multiple cars or associating multiple FASTags with one vehicle. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. What is KYC and what if you fail to update? KYC serves to verify both your identity and address. Keeping your KYC information up to date ensures the efficient operation of your FASTag account and serves as a deterrent against potential misuse. Failure to update your FASTag KYC details by February 29 could result in your bank deactivating or …

NHAI starts repair work at Rishabh Pant accident site | Latest News India

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) late on Saturday night started filling potholes at the site where star cricketer Rishabh Pant’s car met with a severe accident two days ago in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar district, but left it unfinished due to a traffic jam on the highway, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday. A senior NHAI official, however, said they had only carried some “patchwork to smoothen the road”. The late-night development came hours after Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) director Shyam Sharma, who met the 25-year-old cricketer at Max Hospital in Dehradun, told reporters that Pant told him he was “trying to avoid a pothole” when he met with the accident on Friday morning. A team from NHAI inspected the stretch of the National Highway-58 that connects Delhi with Haridwar on Saturday afternoon when a group of local residents protested against the poor condition of the road, one of the people cited above said. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who met Pant at the hospital on Sunday, said: “The cricketer told …