NHAI lays out roadmap to keep check on quality of construction

IN response to growing criticism over the poor quality of certain stretches of national highways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced a new multilevel quality control mechanism aimed at enhancing the construction standards of roads.

- PARVEZ SULTAN @ New Delhi

The Authority has proposed the establishment of Independent Regional Quality Offices in all five zones, replacing the previous practice of a 'One-time source approval' from the headquarters.

These new offices will function under the NHAI's Standards, Research, Development & Quality division. Each office will be headed by a regional quality officer (RQC), who will be responsible for coordinating and managing quality control matters in their respective regions.