The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is implementing proactive measures to mitigate the impact of the monsoon season on National Highways. These measures include a 15-day inspection drive to identify and address areas prone to waterlogging, landslides, and damage. NHAI is focusing on clearing drainage systems, repairing potholes, and mobilizing emergency equipment and materials at vulnerable locations. The agency is coordinating with local authorities and deploying 24/7 Emergency Response Teams. Real-time weather and traffic updates will be provided to commuters through AI-based Intelligent Traffic Management Systems, the NHAI Rajmargyatra app, and the IMD Meghdoot App. Drones are being utilized for monitoring road conditions and identifying potential issues. The goal of these efforts is to ensure the safe and smooth flow of traffic on National Highways during the monsoon season.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport Highways: A ministry of the Indian government responsible for the development and maintenance of road transport and highways.
NHAI: National Highways Authority of India, an autonomous agency of the Government of India responsible for managing the National Highways.
National Highways: A network of highways throughout India maintained by the NHAI.
Delhi: Location of Press Information Bureau (PIB), likely referring to New Delhi, Delhi, India
National Highway commuters: Users of the National Highways
AIbased Intelligent Traffic Management Systems: Technology used for providing realtime weather and traffic updates
NHAI Rajmargyatra app: Mobile application used to provide realtime weather and traffic updates
IMD Meghdoot App: Mobile application used to provide realtime weather and traffic updates
India: The country where monsoon preparedness measures are being implemented on National Highways.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
NHAI Takes Proactive Steps for Effective National
Highways Management During Monsoon
Posted On: 23 JUN 2025 8:06PM by PIB Delhi
In order to address the issue of water logging on National Highways during the monsoon season, National
Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is taking proactive measures for flood preparedness across the country.
Taking a multi-pronged approach to provide effective solution during monsoon season, NHAI has launched a
15-day drive wherein NHAI officials, contractors and consultants are inspecting various stretches to identify
critical areas which are prone to damage or are likely to be affected with waterlogging or landslides to ensure
free flow of water passage through structures like bridges and culverts on National Highways.
In addition, Rainwater Harvesting structures are being cleaned and desilted. Also, drains and outlets are being
fixed to ensure smooth water flow. Efforts are being made to repair potholes on diversions/slip roads and
main carriageways, desilt culverts cross drains and clean RE wall weep holes and drainage in the areas with
history of flooding and water logging. Emergency equipment and material like excavators, sandbags, signage
are being mobilized at various waterlogging prone sites to enable connectivity and provide safe & smooth
movement of traffic during the monsoon rains.
Apart from this, NHAI is working in close coordination with the executing agencies, local authorities and
administration to act on early warning of flood / land slide and quickly mobilise machinery and manpower to
the vulnerable locations. Also, to provide faster relief in case of flooding/water logging on the National
Highways, 24x7 Emergency Response Teams with necessary equipments and machinery will be deployed at
various sites. Quick Response teams have been formed at various NHAI field offices for micro-monitoring of
vulnerable sites.
Using tech-driven monitoring & alerts, NHAI will provide real-time weather and traffic updates to National
Highway commuters by leveraging AI-based Intelligent Traffic Management Systems and via mobile alerts
on NHAI Rajmargyatra app and IMD Meghdoot App. Drones are being used to spot issues, maintain proper
road slopes and identify and fix pavement cracks.
With the onset of monsoon in India, NHAI has initiated multiple proactive steps to ensure flood preparedness
and enable emergency response. These measures will go a long way to provide seamless travel experience to
National Highway users during the monsoon season.
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(Release ID: 2139029)