US EditionNHAI, Jio Launch Telecom Safety Alert System to Boost Secure Travel on Highways
The telecom alert system will notify users of accident-prone zones and hazards via SMS, WhatsApp, and calls, initially available to Reliance Jio customers with expansion planned.
- On December 02, 2025, the National Highways Authority of India signed an MoU with Reliance Jio for a telecom-based safety alert system that will launch within two months.
- The National Highways Authority of India will integrate the system in phases with the Rajmargyatra mobile application and emergency helpline 1033 to enhance road safety.
- The system will send warnings via SMS, WhatsApp and high-priority calls, alerting Jio mobile users about accident-prone stretches, stray-cattle zones, fog-affected areas and emergency diversions.
- Initially the service will be available to Jio customers, with an initial pilot programme on a select few highways before other telecom service providers are onboarded.
- Combining real-time alerts with national platforms will enhance commuter awareness and reduce road incidents through phased integration with NHAI digital platforms and other telecom service providers.
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Tribune India
The Canara PostJio users to get advance security warnings on highways, company signs MoU with NHAI - The Tribune
Under the MoU, a telecom-based safety alert system will be developed across the National Highway network, where travellers will receive warnings on their mobile phones as they approach identified risk locations, such as accident-prone stretches, stray-cattle zones, fog-affected areas, and emergency diversions.
NHAI signs MoU with Reliance Jio to send safety alerts to its users
Under the telecom-based safety alert system, Jio users traveling on national highways will receive advance warnings on their mobile phones as they approach identified risk locations such as accident-prone stretches, stray-cattle zones, fog-affected areas and emergency diversions, the ministry of road transport and highways said in a statement issued on Tuesday.
The New Indian Express
NHAI introduces telecom-based safety alert system to offer seamless travel experience to commuters
The initiative aims to strengthen road safety by providing timely information to National Highway users, enabling them to adjust speed and driving behaviour wel
NHAI signs MoU with Reliance Jio to introduce a telecom-based safety alert system across the National Highway network
With the increasing number of accidents on the National Highway, it has now become important to ensure the road safety of the National Highway travellers by providing them with timely and updated information, especially about the risky locations. Considering this factor, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Reliance Jio to introduce a telecom-based safety alert system across the Nati…
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