After increasing toll taxes on highways and motorways, the National Highway Authority (NHA) has taken another step, but it is about providing rapid relief on motorways. As per the reports, NHA is thinking about using helicopters to help people who get hurt in car accidents on highways. The government wants to make sure that people get help quickly and safely.
The Details
The minister in charge of roads and highways, Abdul Aleem Khan, said that the NHA should do everything they can to prevent accidents and help people who get hurt. He said that helicopters could get to people faster than ambulances, especially in places where it is difficult to drive.
The NHA is also going to start reporting on accidents every day. This will help them find out where most accidents happen and make the roads safer. The minister said that they should make a plan for the next five years to improve the roads and make them safer for everyone.
He also emphasized that NHA should also find new ways to collect money from people who use the highways. This money can be used to make the roads better and safer. The authority should make sure that all decisions are fair and based on what is best for the country, he added.
Toll Tax Increased
In July 2024, NHA announced the yearly increase in toll taxes on highways and motorways and the new rates are applicable from July 1, 2024.
According to a notification, the revised toll rates will be applied on national highways, Kohat Tunnel (N-55), Islamabad-Peshawar (M-1), Lahore-Abdul Hakeem (M-3), Pindi Bhattian-Faisalabad-Multan (M-4), Multan-Sukkur (M-5), and Hakla-Havelian-Mansehra (E-35). We have already written a detailed blog on it, which you can find here.
Anyway, what do you think about using helicopters on motorways and making other changes? Will this step help to reduce the number of people who get hurt or killed in accidents. Tell us in the comments section.
