Latest News | NHAI Takes Various Measures for Commuter Safety; Streamlines Traffic Flow on Dwarka Expressway

New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI) State-owned National Highways Authority of India has taken various measures for commuter safety and streamlined traffic flow on Dwarka Expressway, an official statement said on Thursday.

To assist commuters on the expressway, the statement said NHAI has deployed marshals to guide and provide directions at major junctions & entry /exit points, and additional road signages have been put up for the convenience of the commuters.

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The statement said that as the Dwarka Expressway has been developed as a high-speed corridor, the movement of high-speed vehicles may pose a risk to the safety of comparatively slow-moving vehicles.

Therefore, vehicles like two/three wheelers and non-motorised vehicles have been prohibited from using the corridor, it added.

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According to the statement, such vehicles can use the service lane provided on either side of the expressway.

Leveraging technology, advanced CCTV Cameras have also been deployed on the corridor to check violations and enhance road safety.

Also, to provide a robust Incident Management System dedicated expressway patrol vehicles and ambulances have been deployed on the corridor.

In addition, the services of toll-free National Highway Helpline Number 1033 are also available to assist commuters in case of any emergency/ non-emergency situations.

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