700 Wayside Amenities Along National Highways Ready By FY29

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said that the development of more than 700 wayside amenities (WSAs) along national highways is likely to be completed by the financial year 2028-2029.

The wayside amenities have provision of facilities like fuel station, electric vehicle charging station, toilets, drinking water, parking, dhaba/restaurant/eateries, etc.

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said in the Rajya Sabha that 501 WSAs along national highways/expressways have been awarded to date.

Out of these, 94 WSAs have been made operational, the minister informed.

The government, through National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) envisions development of WHAs at approximate intervals of 40-60 kms.

“A digital feedback system to enable users to provide digital inputs is installed at WSAs for the purpose of quality monitoring,” said the ministry. WSAs are operated by operators selected through a private bidding.