Highway Nest (Mini) – An Add-on to NHAI’s Initiative for Comfortable Journey

Locating hygienic amenities on national highways used to be a tough task. The National Highways Authority of India has been proactively integrating ways to improve a commuter’s journey across the national highways, their latest and best initiative is the Highway Nest (Mini). These wayside amenity kiosks will enhance the experience of the highway users.

With over 300+ toll plazas across the entire country, the process of installing these Highway Nest (Mini) is initiated by the dynamic officer, Mr Akhilesh Srivastava (head of Highway Operations department). It has been started from January 26th, 2018 on the auspicious occasion of India’s 69th Republic Day.

Some of the important inaugurations of Highway Nest (Mini) include:

Ahmedabad Toll Plaza in Gujarat

Dankuni Toll Plaza located in NH-2 by the Regional Officer, R.P Singh

Dappar Toll Plaza in the Ambala Zirakpur Road by the honourable MLA Mr N.K. Sharma

The wide variety of facilities provided by these kiosks will cater from eatables to beverages and short stay parking to toilets. The basic idea behind the Highway Nest (Mini) is to improve the people’s convenience and provide basic commute experience to the Highway users. This will also generate employment for people which is definitely an added bonus.

Highway Nest (Mini) has been part of NHAI’s ambitious plan and it is finally gaining shape under the supervision of Mr Akhilesh Srivastava, CGM (Road and Highway Operations Division), NHAI. The bold and innovative initiatives by NHAI in this regard will transform National Highways and it will set benchmarks for the entire country. The extraordinary facilities offered by NHAI’s Highway Nest (Mini) will also improve the commuter satisfaction by leaps and bounds.

To improve the condition of toll plazas and create a competitive environment, NHAI is also doing a ranking of toll plazas based on various factors, which are directly affecting the highway users such as :

 ETC adaptability

 The condition of ETC infrastructure

 Time taken in passing through the toll plaza using the FASTag lane

 Deployment of Road Marshals

 FASTag Notice Board

 Behaviour of toll plazas staff

 Availability of toll plazas Manager

 Informative Sign Boards, general cleanliness

 Feedback from highway users

 Availability of neat and clean toilet facilities for Ladies/Gents/Divyangs

 Greenery and maintenance on NH stretch etc.

NHAI Chairman Shri Deepak Kumar has issued strict instructions to all Regional Officers to ensure dedicated FASTag lane at each toll plazas where only FASTag affixed vehicles will be allowed to pass. NHAI is also ensuring construction of Nest (Mini) at toll plazas, a short duration parking with litter bins, toilet facilities, water ATM, Kiosk with tea/coffee vending machine and pre-packaged food items, readiness and availability of recovery van, patrolling vehicle, and ambulances.

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