Steps for Smooth Driving on NH-8

Thru PIB Press Release

Delhi-Jaipur Section of National Highway 8 (NH-8) and Delhi-Agra Section of NH-2 have already been widened to four lane dual carriageway. Eight patrol vehicles (6 on NH-8), 2 on NH-2), 5 ambulances (3 on NH-8, 2 on NH-2) and 3 cranes (2 on NH-8, 1 on NH-2) have been provided to give assistance to victims of accidents and remove vehicles damaged in accidents. Road markings, signages and metal beam crash barriers are provided at appropriate places for safety of user of road. Median plantation is maintained to cut off glare from opposite direction.

There are no flyovers under construction at present on NH-8 and NH-2. Work on improvement of six at-grade junctions on NH-2 at a cost of Rs.7.75 crore is under progress and likely to be completed within a year.

This information was given in the Lok Sabha today in a written reply by the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shri K.H. Munniyappa.