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New Highway Ambulance Rules: 10 Minutes to Reach Crash Site
NDTV reports that new government norms require highway ambulances to start moving within two minutes of accepting an emergency alert and to reach a crash site within 10 minutes. Ambulances must also…
The Story in Brief
NDTV reports that new government norms require highway ambulances to start moving within two minutes of accepting an emergency alert and to reach a crash site within 10 minutes. Ambulances must also get accident victims to the nearest hospital within one hour. Any delay can attract a penalty of up to Rs 10,000 per incident. The rules aim to reduce the high number of road accident deaths caused by delayed medical response on Indian highways.
The Indian Opinion
The new ambulance norms sound strict on paper, but Indians have seen many well-intentioned rules gather dust. The real test is whether enforcement matches the promise. Will the Rs 10,000 penalty actually be levied on private operators who delay? Or will it remain a threat used only against the smallest players? Watch the first six months of penalty data from NHAI to judge if this is genuine reform or another circular that everyone ignores.
Source: ndtv.com
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