Scan For Safety: QR Code Sign Boards Coming Soon On India’s National Highways

Seeking to modernize the travel experience on its rapidly expanding road network, India’s National Highways Authority announced plans to install project information sign boards embedded with Quick Response (QR) codes across major stretches of the country’s highways.

The initiative, unveiled by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, aims to improve transparency while offering what the ministry described as “ease of commuting” for the millions who rely on India’s national highways each day.

Once in place, the vertical QR code boards will provide travelers with an array of real-time information: the highway number, project length, chainage markings, and details on construction or maintenance schedules.

Emergency contacts — including highway patrol, toll managers, project engineers and the national helpline 1033 — will be accessible at a scan.

Beyond project specifics, the codes will link to practical guidance about nearby facilities: hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, toilets, restaurants, truck lay-byes, puncture repair shops and even electric vehicle charging points.

"For enhanced visibility, the ‘QR Code’ sign boards will be placed near wayside amenities, rest areas, toll plazas, truck lay-byes, highway start/end points, and signages for the convenience of National Highway users," the ministry said.

India has one of the world’s largest road networks, and national highways alone account for around 150,000 kilometers.

Apart from providing specific information about the National Highway stretches and enhancing transparency, the QR code sign boards will not only help to enhance road safety through better access to emergency and local information but also go a long way in improving user experience and awareness about National Highways across the country, the ministry said.

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