Plan for 1,000 modern resting facilities for truck, cab drivers: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a new scheme to build 1,000 modern resting facilities for truck and cab drivers on national highways in line with the government's ease of living policy.

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Highlighting the hardships faced on long-distance journeys, the PM said under the first phase, the new scheme will develop 1,000 modern buildings with facilities for food, clean drinking water, toilets, parking and rest for drivers on all national highways (NH). He was speaking at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

"The government understands the concern of truck drivers and their families," he said adding that the scheme will give a boost to both ease of living and the ease of travelling for truck and taxi drivers, thereby improving their health, and also help in preventing accidents.