Supreme Court asks NHAI to consider setting up CCTVs, monitoring rooms at toll plazas
The court was hearing a suo motu case initiated in the wake of two fatal road accidents in November 2025 in Phalodi district of Rajasthan and Rangareddy district of Telangana, which together claimed 34 lives
The Supreme Court has expressed concerns over encroachments and stationary vehicles on highways, prompting the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to consider implementing camera surveillance systems and monitoring rooms at toll plazas. The court's decision comes in response to two fatal road accidents in November 2025, which claimed a total of 34 lives.
The court, in a suo motu case, emphasized the importance of highway safety, which is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. While the NHAI stated that circulars have been issued for regular inspections and highway patrols, the court suggested that technology could provide a more effective solution. The matter will be heard again on October 6.
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