New rule makes contractors liable for road mishaps on NHs, up to Rs 50 lakh penalty for repeat accidents
The Ministry of Highways, on Sunday has decided to fine contractors if more than one accident occurs in a year on a particular stretch of a National Highway built under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, a senior government official told news agency PTI.
“If more than one accident happens in a particular stretch, say 500 meters, then the contractor will face a penalty of Rs 25 lakh. Penalty will increase to Rs 50 lakh if an accident happens next year,” V Umashankar, Secretary, Road Transport and Highways, said.
