Highway Alert: NHAI to Send Real-Time Animal Warnings to Drivers

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced a new technology to prevent accidents caused by stray animals on national highways. The project aims to prevent accidents from happening, rather than taking action after they occur.

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New Safety

To prevent accidents caused by animals on national highways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced a new technology.

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Animal Warning System

Stray animals crossing highways at night are a huge risk. Poor visibility leads to serious accidents. To fix this, NHAI launched a new tech initiative to prevent these incidents.

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Real-time Warning

A pilot project, 'Real-Time Street Animal Warning System,' was launched for Road Safety Month 2024. It's active on the Jaipur-Agra and Jaipur-Rewari highways to warn drivers.

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Alert on Mobile

The system's key feature is sending an alert to the driver's mobile number when the vehicle is about 10 km from a danger zone. First, a flash SMS is sent.

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Won't come again within 30 minutes

A voice alert follows, letting the driver slow down and be more cautious. A rule also prevents the same person from getting another alert within 30 minutes.

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Night Driving Safety

This initiative was launched due to the rising number of road accidents in India, with government data showing high fatalities on national highways.

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A major cause of accidents on North Indian highways

The sudden appearance of animals on the road in conditions like low light, fog, and rain is considered a major hazard on North Indian highways.

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This will be extended to other highways

If the results of this pilot project are positive, NHAI plans to expand it to other highways where animal-related accidents are common.