Overview
- Under the revised BOT model concession document, a contractor faces a Rs 25 lakh penalty if more than one accident occurs on a defined stretch within a year, rising to Rs 50 lakh if another occurs the following year.
- Contractors must undertake crash management and corrective actions on stretches they built, with detailed rules to be published soon.
- The ministry has identified 3,500 accident‑prone locations across the National Highways network to prioritise fixes and oversight.
- New monitoring and enforcement measures include monthly drone video uploads and a rating system using recent performance data that may affect bid eligibility.
- The government says a nationwide cashless treatment scheme for crash victims is set for formal launch, offering up to Rs 1.5 lakh for the first seven days at designated hospitals following a multi‑state pilot.