NHAI makes deployment of Network Survey to improve road quality.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in a
statement has said it has made deployment of Network
Survey Vehicle (NSV) mandatory to ensure better quality of
roads. NSV uses high resolution camera to capture images
of highways and has several other features.
The provision has also been included as a part of the
standard bidding document of consultancy services.
The statement further said, the deployment will help in
enhancing the overall quality of the highways as NSV uses
the latest survey techniques such as high-resolution digital
camera for 3,600 imagery, record images/videos at regular
intervals, laser road profilometer and other related
technology for measurement of distresses in road surface.
The statement also said NSV will also help to collate data to
analyse the road condition including measurement of the
road surface, surface cracking, potholes and patches.
Apart from this, NSV will also provide data insights relating
to side drains, road furniture etc.
The data collected through NSV survey shall be uploaded
on NHAI's AI based portal Data Lake, where it will be
analysed by Road Asset Management Cell (RAMS Cell) to
assess the condition/roughness of the road to priori?se for
the maintenance.
This will further result in better upkeep of National
Highways, leading to more comfort and better travel
experience for Highways users, it added.
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