NHAI Signs MoU with Reliance Jio to Deploy Telecom-Based Safety Alert System Across National Highways

To enhance safety and offer seamless travel experience on National Highways, NHAI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Reliance Jio to introduce a telecom-based safety alert system across National Highway network.

Initiative Overview
- Partnership: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed an MoU with Reliance Jio.
- Objective: Deploy a telecom-based safety alert system across India’s National Highway network.
- Technology: Uses Jio’s existing 4G and 5G infrastructure to deliver real-time alerts.

How It Works
- Alerts to Commuters: Drivers will receive advance warnings on their mobile phones when approaching:
- Accident-prone stretches
- Stray-cattle zones
- Fog-affected areas
- Emergency diversions
- Channels: SMS, WhatsApp, and high-priority calls.
- Integration: System will connect with NHAI’s Rajmargyatra app and emergency helpline 1033.
- Coverage: Works automatically for all Jio users near National Highways.

Safety Impact
- Proactive Warnings: Enables drivers to adjust speed and behavior before entering hazardous zones.
- Quick Deployment: Uses existing telecom towers, avoiding the need for roadside hardware.
- Pilot Phase: Initial rollout under select NHAI regional offices to fine-tune risk-zone identification.
- Scalability: Designed to expand nationwide and integrate with other telecom providers later.

Key Statements
- Santosh Kumar Yadav (NHAI Chairman): Called it a “new benchmark in technology-enabled road safety management.”
- Jyotindra Thacker (President, Reliance Jio): Highlighted Jio’s ability to deliver timely safety alerts at scale.

Takeaway:
This collaboration blends telecom infrastructure with road safety management, aiming to reduce preventable accidents and make highway travel smarter and safer.