NHAI Sets 10 Minute Ambulance Response Deadline on National Highways - News Next Live

NHAI Mandates 10-Minute Ambulance Response on National Highways

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced stricter guidelines to ensure faster emergency medical assistance for road accident victims. Under the new rules, ambulances must reach an accident site within 10 minutes if it is within a 10-km radius of the vehicle’s location. A ₹10,000 penalty will be imposed for delays. Victims must also be taken to the nearest hospital within the one-hour “Golden Hour.” Ambulance staf…

NHAI Sets 10 Minute Ambulance Response Deadline on National Highways - News Next Live

A few minutes can make a major difference after a road accident. To reduce delays in emergency assistance, the National Highways Authority of India has introduced stricter response requirements for ambulances operating on national highways. Under the revised guidelines, an ambulance is expected to reach an accident location within 10 minutes when the site is within a 10 kilometre service radius. Operators that fail to meet the specified requirem…