New Delhi, Oct 3 (UNI) To enhance transparency and provide ‘ease of commuting’ to the National Highway users, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will install project information signboards with ‘Quick Response (QR) Codes’ along the stretches to provide relevant project specific information and emergency helpline numbers to commuters.
The vertical QR Code signboards will display project-specific details such as the National Highway number, highway chainage, project length, construction or maintenance timelines, and contact information for the highway patrol, toll manager, project manager, resident engineer, Emergency Helpline 1033, and NHAI field office, an official statement said.
They will also provide information about nearby amenities, including hospitals, petrol stations, restrooms, police stations, restaurants, the distance to the toll plaza, truck lay-bys, puncture repair shops, vehicle service centres and e-charging stations.
For enhanced visibility, the ‘QR Code’ sign boards will be placed near wayside amenities, rest areas, toll plazas, truck lay-byes, highway start or end points and signage for the convenience of National Highway users.
Apart from providing specific information about the National Highway stretches and enhancing transparency, the QR code signboards will not only help to enhance road safety through better access to emergency and local information but also go a long way in improving user experience and awareness about National Highways across the country.
