NHAI to make use of Network Survey Vehicle mandatory

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to deploy Network Survey Vehicle (NSV) in order to enhance the quality of National Highways.

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Carrying out road condition survey using NSV on the National Highways has been made mandatory at the time of certifying completion of the project and every six months thereafter.

The provision has also been included as a part of the standard bidding document of consultancy services.

The deployment will help in enhancing the overall quality of the highways as NSV uses the latest survey techniques such as high-resolution digital camera for 3600 imagery, Record images/videos at regular intervals, Laser Road Profilometer and other related technology for measurement of distresses in road surface.

Data collected through NSV survey shall be uploaded on NHAI’s ‘AI’ based portal Data Lake, where it will be analysed by Road Asset Management Cell (RAMS Cell) to assess the condition/roughness of road to prioritise for the maintenance.