Humsafar Policy: According to an official statement, under the ‘Humsafar Policy’, clean toilets, baby care rooms, provisions for wheelchairs, EV charging stations, parking spaces and accommodation facilities will be introduced at petrol pump stations located along national highways.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has implemented the new policy. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has implemented the Humsafar Policy across the country. Under this policy, essential facilities like clean toilets and baby care rooms will be provided on National Highways across the country. For this, ‘Humsafar Policy’ was started. According to an official statement, under the ‘Humsafar Policy’, clean toilets, baby care rooms, provisions for wheelchairs, EV charging stations, parking spaces and accommodation facilities will be started at petrol pump stations located along the National Highway.
Those traveling on National Highway will get the benefit
The ministry said that this policy will provide a convenient, safe and enjoyable experience to the passengers using the highway. Apart from this, this policy will empower entrepreneurs, create employment and increase livelihood opportunities for service providers. Gadkari said in a program organized on the occasion of the launch of this policy that the ‘Humsafar’ brand will become synonymous with extreme safety and comfort for passengers and drivers on the country’s world-class highway network.
You will get these benefits on paying toll tax
Gadkari further said that if someone is collecting toll, then he has to ensure the safety and comfort of the passengers. He also stressed the need to provide high quality, standardized services on national highways. He said that this initiative will benefit the local sections of the marginalized society.
He said that this initiative will be environment friendly and has been prepared keeping in mind ecology and cleanliness. He also said that while preparing this policy, things like water conservation, soil conservation, waste recycling and solar energy have also been kept in mind.
This order to petrol pump owners
Gadkari asked the owners of petrol pump stations located along the national highways to ensure basic facilities as per the norms. He said that it is mandatory for petrol pumps to keep the toilets clean and open for public use. He said that I have seen that toilets remain closed at many petrol pumps. It is mandatory for petrol pumps located along the highways to keep the toilets clean and open for public use. If this is not done, petrol pumps can be closed.
Action will be taken based on rating
According to the statement, the Humsafar policy also outlines strict provisions for monitoring and inspection of registered service providers to maintain the standard of facilities and ensure quality services to the passengers. He said that an external agency appointed by the authority will inspect them regularly.
Email and SMS alerts will be sent to service providers if their average rating is less than three stars and such facilities with low scores will be inspected multiple times. The ‘Humsafar Policy’ was approved by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on July 19, 2024 to involve service providers of existing/upcoming facilities along national highways.
