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ANIRepresentational image In a first-of-its-kind move, the road transport ministry has asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and highway developers to have their own YouTube channels and regularly upload project videos, reports The Times of India.According to the report, road transport secretary V Umashankar on Tuesday directed NHAI to post videos of highway projects on its channel to seek public feedback.Speaking at a CII event, Umashankar said, “There have been instances when we get a lot of information and updates about projects and problems being faced from videos uploaded by independent YouTubers. Some comments also give insight into issues… We are working to make the uploading of videos a part of the project contract document.”Officials cited in the report said that since builders already submit drone-shot videos during construction, uploading them for public access will not be an issue.At the same event, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said he has instructed officials to install hoardings with QR codes along highways, allowing commuters to scan and view details of contractors and officials in charge, including their contact information.Live EventsGadkari further said he has told officers that “if a road is bad and people are complaining about it on social media, take it seriously… From A to Z in road construction, we need ownership, sincerity, and a positive approach. Roads must be good, and they must stay good. Signboards should be put up clearly stating who is responsible.”With inputs from ToIAdd as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onNHAI YouTube channelshighway project updatesproject transparency in constructionpublic feedback highway projectsroad transport ministry initiativesQR codes highway signsroad condition complaints (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onNHAI YouTube channelshighway project updatesproject transparency in constructionpublic feedback highway projectsroad transport ministry initiativesQR codes highway signsroad condition complaints(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless
