GENERAL3 Sept 2026
SC flags highway encroachments; asks NHAI to install cameras at toll plazas
India's top court flagged encroachments and stationary vehicles on highways as major accident risks and asked the National Highways Authority of India why it cannot install camera systems and monitoring rooms at toll plazas. This follows a fatal Phalodi accident. The court gave ministries and Tamil Nadu two weeks to file affidavits, with the next hearing on October 6.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Supreme Court asked NHAI to consider installing camera surveillance systems and monitoring rooms at toll plazas.
- The case stems from a fatal accident in Phalodi, Rajasthan, that killed 15 people.
- The court gave two weeks to the ministries and Tamil Nadu government to file affidavits; the next hearing is on October 6.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your business uses highways, review where your drivers park—especially heavy vehicles—and ensure they stop only at designated bays or lay-bys, as stricter enforcement may follow.
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