**Executive Summary**
The National Test House (NTH) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen quality control and third-party testing in national highway projects. The MoU aims to enhance transparency, standards, and quality assurance in highway works. The agreement was signed on December 30, 2025, in New Delhi.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose:**
* Strengthen quality control and third-party testing in national highway and infrastructure projects.
* Enhance transparency and standards in highway works.
* **Provisions of the MoU:**
* NTH will be empanelled as a recognized laboratory for NHAI.
* NHAI may send samples related to highway construction and allied works to NTH laboratories across the country for testing and inspection.
* Samples will be tested at NTH's regional laboratories and satellite centers located in various cities.
* NTH will provide scientific and impartial test results within an optimum time frame via its online MIS portal and physical reports.
* The MoU provides for online test requests and payments.
* Coordination will occur through nodal officers.
* NTH experts will participate in NHAI technical committees.
* Joint training programs, workshops, and capacity-building sessions will be organized for NHAI officials.
* NTH will support strengthening testing facilities in NHAI laboratories.
**Impact Analysis**
**NHAI**
* **Impact:** Will benefit from enhanced quality control and third-party testing for highway projects, leading to safer, more durable national highways. They will have access to NTH's testing facilities and expertise.
* **Action Required:** To send samples to NTH laboratories for testing and inspection as needed, and to coordinate with NTH through nodal officers.
**NTH**
* **Impact:** Will be recognized as a key partner for quality assurance in national highway projects, expanding their role in testing and inspection.
* **Action Required:** To conduct tests and inspections of highway construction materials and provide timely, accurate results to NHAI. To participate in NHAI's technical committees and provide training to NHAI officials.
**Government of India**
* **Impact:** Supports the Government of India's vision of strong, reliable, and world-class infrastructure.
* **Action Required:** No direct action is required.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI): Partner of the MoU, responsible for national highway development and maintenance.
National Test House (NTH): Signatory to the MoU, a scientific testing and quality assurance organization.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Agreement between NTH and NHAI to strengthen quality control and third-party testing in national highway projects.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution: The ministry under which the National Test House operates.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
National Test House signs MoU with NHAI to
strengthen quality assurance in National Highway
projects
Collaboration to support government’s push for quality
infrastructure
MoU to enhance transparency and standards in highway
works
Step towards safer and more durable national highways
प्रव तथ: 30 DEC 2025 7:56PM by PIB Delhi
The National Test House (NTH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National
Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to strengthen quality control and third-party testing in national
highway and infrastructure projects.
The MoU was signed at the NHAI Headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of Shri Bharat Khera,
Additional Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav, Chairman, NHAI, and
Dr. Alok Kumar Srivastava, Director General, NTH, along with senior officials from both organizations.
Under the agreement, NTH will be empanelled as a recognised laboratory for NHAI. It may send samples
related to highway construction and allied works to NTH laboratories across the country for testing and
inspection. Samples will be tested at NTH’s regional laboratories and satellite centres located atGhaziabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Jaipur, Guwahati, Bengaluru and Varanasi. NTH will provide
scientific and impartial test results within an optimum time frame through its online MIS portal as well as
physical reports.
The MoU also provides for online test requests and payments, coordination through nodal officers, and
participation of NTH experts in NHAI technical committees. Both organisations will jointly organise
training programmes, workshops and capacity-building sessions for NHAI officials. NTH will also
support strengthening testing facilities in NHAI laboratories, wherever needed.
Established in 1912, the National Test House, under the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of
Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, is a leading scientific testing and quality assurance
organisation with a pan-India presence. The collaboration is expected to improve transparency,
standardisation and efficiency in quality assurance processes. It will help enhance the safety, durability
and performance of national highways and support the Government of India’s vision of strong, reliable
and world-class infrastructure.
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