At a glance
Pavement survey data from Network Survey Vehicles and the NHAI One app feed directly into central systems like Data Lake to create the digital record behind highway maintenance.
Concessionaire performance ratings depend 80% on pavement condition and 20% on defect rectification, with scores below 70% designating concessionaires as non-performers ineligible for new projects.
Major site failures can immediately trigger financial penalties, charge sheets, and debarment orders, though formal bans remain subject to judicial stays.
On 26 July 2026, roughly 300 metres of the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway suffered surface slippage. By 5 August, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had ordered repairs at the concessionaire's cost, initiated a technical investigation and suspended toll collection. It also proposed a financial penalty, a downgrade of the concessionaire's pavement rating and its classification as a non-performer.
