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8 September 2026

Kerala road safety review request

The topic serves as a practical case study for road safety challenges and the role of the NHAI in infrastructure oversight, providing useful context for GS3 infrastructure questions.

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Notes

  • Recent fatal road accident at Kaipamangalam, Thrissur, involving eight students.
  • Request submitted to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for a comprehensive safety review of National Highways in Kerala.
  • Specific focus requested on stretches of NH-66 currently under construction.
  • The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the primary agency responsible for the oversight and safety of national highway projects.

Questions

  1. Discuss the challenges associated with ensuring road safety during the execution of large-scale infrastructure projects like the expansion of National Highways. Suggest measures to mitigate risks in construction zones. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for the development, maintenance, and management of the National Highways in India?