NHAI Sets 10-minute Deadline For Highway Ambulances, Rs 10,000 Penalty For Delay
2 sources·Updated August 13, 2026
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- Deccan Chronicle Ent·15h agoNHAI Sets 10-minute Deadline For Highway Ambulances, Rs 10,000 Penalty For Delay
NHAI, in its policy guidelines, said that ambulances should bring accident victims to the nearest hospital within one hour from the time of ticket acceptance on its app NHAI Care. Failure to meet the timeline will attract a penalty of Rs 10,000. For incident locations beyond 10…
Read at Deccan Chronicle Ent → - Hindustan Times India·1d ago₹10,000 penalty for delay in ambulances, NHAI tweaks norms
The authority has also set a one-hour limit for accident victims to reach the nearest hospital after an emergency ticket is accepted, with a ₹10,000 penalty for every delay.
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