NHAI boosts quality assurance and quality control mechanism in highway development

In a significant step towards further strengthening quality assurance and quality control mechanism in National Highway development, NHAI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Test House (NTH), a premier institution dedicated to quality assurance and testing under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of India. 

The MoU aims to reinforce quality assurance and quality control mechanisms in National Highway projects through independent and third-party testing of construction materials, components and systems, thereby ensuring adherence to prescribed standards and specifications.

As a part of this MoU, NTH will facilitate testing and certification of materials and products used in National Highway projects in accordance with specifications issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) codes and applicable international standards. This will help to ensure uniformity, standardisation and regulatory compliance across projects.

The NTH will also provide technical support to NHAI Headquarters, Regional Offices and Project Implementation Units by enabling expert testing, evaluation and technical opinions in complex and critical cases during project execution.

In addition, the partnership will support NHAI’s ongoing initiatives aimed at enhancing road safety and sustainability. Special emphasis will be placed on ensuring performance, reliability and energy efficiency of safety-critical infrastructure components, including the roadway lighting systems.

The MoU further envisages to promote institutional collaboration through capacity building and knowledge sharing by hosting training programs for NHAI officers, concerned stakeholders and dissemination of best practices in material testing, quality assurance and infrastructure management.

By associating with a nationally recognised and technically competent testing institution, the MoU will strengthen NHAI’s quality assurance framework and enhance transparency & accountability in the execution of National Highway projects. The collaboration underscores NHAI’s commitment to adhering to the highest standards of quality, while delivering reliable and world class National Highway infrastructure across the country, emphasised an official release.

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