{
  "id": 5376865,
  "title": "Supreme Court asks NHAI to consider setting up CCTVs, monitoring rooms at toll plazas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/supreme-court-asks-nhai-to-consider-setting-up-cctvs-monitoring-rooms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:52:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-asks-nhai-to-consider-setting-up-cctvs-monitoring-rooms-at-toll-plazas/article71424663.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "‘Why no highway surveillance cameras?’ Supreme Court questions NHAI, flags parked vehicles and encroachments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/why-no-highway-surveillance-cameras-supreme-court-questions-nhai",
        "published": "2026-09-03T16:33:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}