Ministry Sets Up Road Safety Centre and Strengthens Highway Measures

10 Feb 2026 CW Team

The ministry envisages deployment of Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) on National Highways with the objective of improving road safety and reducing accidents. ATMS will encompass artificial intelligence based Video Incident Detection and Enforcement Systems (VIDES), Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, Pan to Zoom (PTZ) cameras and other surveillance equipment for electronic monitoring, enforcement, early detection of incidents and real time field response.

The ministry has issued rules setting active safety features for medium and heavy duty vehicles and for quadricycles. The measures provide for braking systems including anti-lock braking and an endurance braking system for categories M2, M3, N1, N2 and N3 and for quadricycle models, with applicability for new models from first January 2027 and for existing models from first October 2027. The rules also mandate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) such as Vehicle Stability Function (VSF), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), driver drowsiness and attention warning systems, blind spot information systems and moving off information systems for M2, M3, N2 and N3 categories, with applicability for new models from first October 2027 and for existing models from first January 2028.

The government has identified high fatality corridors on National Highways and is implementing remedial measures tailored to site requirements to reduce accidents. Road safety advocacy programmes and an annual National Road Safety Month support public awareness through campaigns, distribution of pamphlets and helmets to reduce accidents and fatalities. The ministry provided the information in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has established the Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS) at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to introduce best practices and to strengthen collaboration between academia, industry and government. All works on National Highways are carried out in accordance with standards, guidelines, manuals and codes of practice of the Indian Roads Congress and with specifications for road and bridge works that draw on international best practice. The ministry envisages deployment of Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) on National Highways with the objective of improving road safety and reducing accidents. ATMS will encompass artificial intelligence based Video Incident Detection and Enforcement Systems (VIDES), Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, Pan to Zoom (PTZ) cameras and other surveillance equipment for electronic monitoring, enforcement, early detection of incidents and real time field response. The ministry has issued rules setting active safety features for medium and heavy duty vehicles and for quadricycles. The measures provide for braking systems including anti-lock braking and an endurance braking system for categories M2, M3, N1, N2 and N3 and for quadricycle models, with applicability for new models from first January 2027 and for existing models from first October 2027. The rules also mandate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) such as Vehicle Stability Function (VSF), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), driver drowsiness and attention warning systems, blind spot information systems and moving off information systems for M2, M3, N2 and N3 categories, with applicability for new models from first October 2027 and for existing models from first January 2028. The government has identified high fatality corridors on National Highways and is implementing remedial measures tailored to site requirements to reduce accidents. Road safety advocacy programmes and an annual National Road Safety Month support public awareness through campaigns, distribution of pamphlets and helmets to reduce accidents and fatalities. The ministry provided the information in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

Infrastructure Urban

05 Mar 2026

Hafele Begins Local Manufacturing in Maharashtra

Hafele recently commenced operations at a new local production facility in Maharashtra, marking a significant step in the company’s long-term localisation strategy and reinforcing its commitment to the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. The development is aimed at building a future-ready manufacturing ecosystem in the country while enabling local value creation and scalable operations.The India production initiative builds on Hafele’s established global manufacturing and supply chain network, which includes production facilities across Europe. By expanding manufacturin..

Infrastructure Energy

05 Mar 2026

Jyoti Structures Commissions 400 kV Line in Karnataka

Jyoti Structures Limited (JSL), an engineering, procurement and construction company specialising in power transmission infrastructure, recently announced the commissioning of the 400 kV Gadag–II Transmission Line project for ReNew Power in Karnataka.The project comprises 100 circuit kilometres (CKM) of twin HTLS transmission lines connecting Gadag Power Station and Koppal Power Station. The line passes through the districts of Gadag and Koppal, where the project team addressed challenging terrain, right-of-way constraints and difficult soil conditions, including stretches of black cotton so..

Equipment

05 Mar 2026

Lingong Group Debuts Electric Equipment at CONEXPO 2026

Lingong Group recently presented its latest electric and intelligent equipment at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, marking the company’s global debut as a consolidated brand. The event, held from March 3–7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, featured core subsidiaries Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery (SDLG) and Lingong Heavy Machinery (LGMG), along with multiple product launches and the introduction of LGMG’s global service brand, LGMG ProCare.At the exhibition, Lingong Group showcased new product lines across loaders, aerial work platforms and industrial vehicles. Several models incorporate..