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In a move to make commuting easier and safer, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started installing QR-code-based information boards along
major national highways in Bengaluru. The NHAI took to X and announced the big initiative, stressing that it will enhance transparency and improve ease of travel for National Highway users. The QR codes will not only help with emergency situations, but will also provide access to highway patrol teams, police stations and the NH helpline.
On Which Bengaluru NH Boards Are Placed?
- Bengaluru–Nelamangala section of NH-48
- Bengaluru–Kolar–Mulbagal section of NH-75
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Here's How You Can Scan and Avail Instant Help?
The commuters can simply scan the QR code and instantly access essential details about the National Highway stretch, nearby toll plazas, and wayside amenities.
The QR codes also provide quick access to important emergency contacts, including highway patrol teams, engineers, police stations, hospitals, and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) helpline, the NHAI said on X.
"This initiative reflects NHAI’s continued efforts to leverage technology for a safer, more informed, and seamless travel experience on National Highways," it wrote.
Netizens Slam NHAI Initiative
One of the users criticised the initiative, saying, "To scan this QR code, someone needs to stop their vehicle and create traffic congestion. How do you ensure that there are no posters pasted on the QR code?"
While another user called it "a distraction" and said that if the contractor name, project cost, maintenance agency, and grievance accountability are missing, "the app serves no purpose."
A third user also asked for the contractors' names and the cost to build the highway, requesting more transparency. "Literally pointless, losing faith in you guys day by day," another user wrote.
