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An MoU signed between NHAI and Reliance Jio to deploy telecom-based
safety alert system on national highways.
¨ A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed
between NHAI and Reliance Jio to introduce a telecom-based safety alert system
across the National Highway network.
¨ Safety alerts will be delivered using Jio’s
4G and 5G networks to warn commuters in advance about accident-prone areas,
stray-cattle zones, fog-affected stretches, and emergency diversions.
¨ The initiative has been aimed at enhancing
road safety by ensuring timely information to highway users so they can adjust
speed and driving behaviour early.
¨ Alerts will be shared via SMS, WhatsApp, and
high-priority calls and gradually integrated with NHAI’s digital platforms such
as the Rajmargyatra app and helpline 1033.
¨ The system will function automatically for
all Jio users travelling on or near National Highways and will give early
warnings before entering hazardous zones.
¨ Existing telecom towers will be used for the
deployment, eliminating the need for new roadside hardware and enabling faster
implementation.
¨ The partnership will utilise Jio’s digital
infrastructure, which currently serves over 500 million subscribers in India.
¨ The pilot phase will support identification
of risk zones and alert thresholds within selected NHAI regional offices,
adhering to regulatory and data-protection norms.
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NHAI will implement similar collaborations with other telecom service
providers, aiming to improve commuter awareness, reduce preventable incidents,
and strengthen technology-enabled road safety nationwide.
