Lok Sabha Question No. 2082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Patrolling and Emergency Services on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2082

ANSWERED ON 08 TH  MARCH, 2018

## PATROLLING AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ON NHS

2082. SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  amount  allocated  and  utilized  by  the  Government  in providing  patrolling  and  other  emergency  services  on  the  National  Highways during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that there has been a shortage of patrolling and emergency service vehicles across various National Highways;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  conditions  prevalent  especially  on National Highways passing through Rajasthan;
- (d) whether  the  emergency  ambulances  currently  deployed  along  the  National Highways have adequate facilities  for dealing  with  the  road  accidents,  if  so, the  details  along  with  any  specific  guidelines  which  needs  to  be  followed thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to re-equip the ambulances for providing better emergency trauma services?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Madam, there is no separate allocation for patrolling and other emergency services on the National  Highways.  It  is  a  part  of  Maintenance  Budget  proposed  by  National  Highways authority of India (NHAI).  The Maintenance Budget is as follows:
- (i) Revised Estimates (RE) for 2017-18:- ₹1,509.11 cr.
- (ii) Budget Estimates (BE) for 2018-19:- ₹1,737.61 cr.

(b) Yes Madam. However, many highways are already covered by ambulances, patrol vehicles and  tow-away  cranes  through  Incident  management  services  provided  by  BOT  and  OMT highway  concessionaires.  To  address  the  stretches  that  are  not  currently  serviced,  the NHAI  is  in  the  process  of  rolling-out  an  Integrated  setup  through  the  Traffic  Incident Emergency Management System (TIMS), where Incident Management Contractors will be appointed at a State / Regional Office level for providing ambulances, tow-away cranes and highway surveillance vehicles across all highways in the State / Region and a Regional Command and Control Centre for monitoring and operations in the States of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh on a pilot basis. (c) In  the  State  of  Rajasthan,  tentatively  100-110  additional  ambulances  are  required  to provide  adequate  coverage  across  all  National  Highways  entrusted  to  NHAI.  These ambulances are proposed to be provided by the Incident Management Contractor being engaged through the Traffic Incident Emergency Management System (TIMS). (d) Yes Madam. Emergency ambulances deployed on National Highways are suitably equipped for dealing with road accidents. The standards and specifications are as defined in Section 7 of Incident Management  of the NHAI Maintenance Manual for Operations and Maintenance of Highways. (e) Under  the  Traffic  Incident  Emergency  Management  System  (TIMS),  the  specifications  of ambulances have been further enhanced, to be in line with the latest AIS standards that have  been  published  for  ambulances,  and  in  line  with  latest  technology  for  victim extrication  and  stabilization.  These  new  specifications  are  in  the  process  of  being implemented across the country.

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