NHAI’s Fog-Fighting Drive: Boosting Highway Safety This Winter

NHAI ramps up visibility measures on National Highways to tackle dense fog, prioritizing user safety through engineering upgrades and awareness campaigns.

Engineering Measures in Action:

• Reinstalling damaged road signs, studs, and faded markings
• Adding reflective markers and yellow retro-reflective stickers on barriers
• Enhancing construction zones with barricades, diversion signs, and solar blinkers

Safety Awareness Boosters:

• Variable Message Signs (VMS) flashing fog alerts and speed limits
• Public Address systems, electronic billboards, radio, and social media warnings
• Reflective tapes mandated on vehicles for better nighttime visibility

Proactive Steps from NHAI Field Teams:

• Weekly night inspections to spot and fix low-visibility spots
• Highway Patrol with blinking batons stationed in foggy zones
• Reflective jackets for all workers; joint drills with traffic police and emergency services
• Delegated funds for quick fixes at accident-prone areas

NHAI’s Top Driving Tips for Foggy Roads:

• Stick to your lane and keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead
• Drive at ≤30 km/hr for safe stopping
• Use blinking headlights/taillights
• Park only at truck lay-bays or wayside amenities—never on highways
• Navigate construction/diversions cautiously
• Add reflective tapes: white on front, red on rear of commercial vehicles

NHAI pledges seamless, risk-free travel—stay safe.

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