New Delhi: In a bid to improve the commuting experience on national highways, the NHAI- National Highway Authority of India,  will develop Wayside Amenities at more than 600 locations on National Highways and Expressways by the fiscal 2024-25.

Those amenities will be developed every 40-60 kilomter of current and upcoming national highways and expressways.
The amenities will include several facilities for passengers such as Fuel Station, Food Court, Electric Charging Facilities, Retail Shops, Bank Automated Teller Machine, Children Play Area, Medical Clinic, Childcare room, Toilets with shower facility, Vehicle repair facility, Driver Dormitory, Village Hatt for promotion of local handicrafts etc," an official release by the government said.

National Highway Authority of India has already awarded 160 wayside amenities for development, out of about 150 that have been awarded in the last two years.

In the next fiscal year, it is intended to grant another 150 wayside amenities, including those for new corridors like the Amritsar-Bathinda-Jammnagar Corridor, the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, and the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway.
Currently, notably, 75 Wayside Amenities sites across multiple Brownfield and Greenfield Corridors are open for bidding at www.etenders.gov.in

Eight states, including 27 in Rajasthan, 18 in Madhya Pradesh, 9 in J&K, and 3 in Himachal Pradesh, are home to these sites "The announcement stated.

Commuting will be more convenient thanks to these roadside amenities, which will also give highway users access to suitable facilities for relaxation and refreshment.

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