Highways may get traffic 'road test' before launch
The Indian government is considering mandatory trial runs for new highways to identify construction defects like potholes and cracks before official inauguration. This policy aims to ensure quality and safety by allowing normal traffic to test the roads for several months.
Why it matters
It addresses systemic issues in infrastructure quality and public safety, potentially reducing the frequency of premature road failures in India.
NEW DELHI: Following incidents of newly built highway stretches developing cracks, potholes, premature failures, rutting and other deficien-cies, govt is looking at the option of carrying out trial runs on highways for a longer per-iod before they are officially inaugurated. That is, normal traffic may be allowed on the stretches for two-three mon-ths to identify deficiencies before the formal launch, reports Dipak Dash.Officials said trial runs on highways are carried out only after all work and safety audits have been completed.
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