Supreme Court asks NHAI why toll plazas lack CCTV to curb highway encroachments
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: On Thursday the Supreme Court raised concerns over parked vehicles and encroachments on Indian highways, questioning why the National Highways Authority of India has not installed CCTV cameras and monitoring rooms at toll plazas. The bench, hearing a suo motu case related to a fatal accident in Rajasthan’s Phalodi, urged NHAI to explain the absence of surveillance systems that could help prevent such incidents and improve traffic safety.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 33% left, 67% center, 0% right.
How each side framed it
Supreme Court asks NHAI to consider setting up CCTVs, monitoring rooms at toll plazas
SC flags highway encroachments; asks NHAI why CCTV can't be installed at toll plazas
Right-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 3 outlets, only 0 are on the right of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by Deccan Herald on ; 3 articles from 3 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (2): Deccan Herald, Mint
Sources
- SC flags highway encroachments; asks NHAI why CCTV can't be installed at toll plazas — Deccan Herald (center) ·
- ‘Why no highway surveillance cameras?’ Supreme Court questions NHAI, flags parked vehicles and encroachments — Mint (center) ·
- Supreme Court asks NHAI to consider setting up CCTVs, monitoring rooms at toll plazas — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·