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The government plans to provide at least one free drivers’ resting place at every 50km along the entire national highway. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has identified 60 sites to develop such provisions with allied facilities for commuters. The Rajasthan government, too, has shortlisted about half a dozen sites along NH-8. The facility is on the lines available in developed countries, where resting places are provided for long-route drivers to overcome fatigue.
The government plans to provide at least one free drivers’ resting place at every 50km along the entire national highway. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has identified 60 sites to develop such provisions with allied facilities for commuters. The Rajasthan government, too, has shortlisted about half a dozen sites along NH-8. The facility is on the lines available in developed countries, where resting places are provided for long-route drivers to overcome fatigue.The complexes will have dormitory resting facility for drivers along with restaurants, vehicle repair shops, toilets, gaming choices for children, first aid and even paid accommodation for commuters. Fatigue and sleeplessness are two of the major reasons of accidents on highways. “Drivers have no facility to take rest when they are driving on long routes. They take rest either inside the driver’s chamber or on rooftop of trucks,” said SP Singh of IRTFT, an advocacy group on transport sector.
The government plans to provide at least one free drivers’ resting place at every 50km along the entire national highway. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has identified 60 sites to develop such provisions with allied facilities for commuters. The Rajasthan government, too, has shortlisted about half a dozen sites along NH-8. The facility is on the lines available in developed countries, where resting places are provided for long-route drivers to overcome fatigue.The complexes will have dormitory resting facility for drivers along with restaurants, vehicle repair shops, toilets, gaming choices for children, first aid and even paid accommodation for commuters. Fatigue and sleeplessness are two of the major reasons of accidents on highways. “Drivers have no facility to take rest when they are driving on long routes. They take rest either inside the driver’s chamber or on rooftop of trucks,” said SP Singh of IRTFT, an advocacy group on transport sector.Senior NHAI officials said so far only 11 such resting places are operational. “We have leased out these complexes, spread over two acres, to fuel companies since having a petrol pump has been one of the key elements. Later, the selection criteria would be widened,” said an authority official.