Repeat accidents at same spot : Contractors liable to pay Rs 50 lakh per death

Srinagar, Oct 24: Contractors executing National Highway projects under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode will face financial penalties of up to Rs 50 lakh for each fatality in repeat accidents linked to road defects, under a Model EPC Agreement issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in October 2026. The agreement requires a qualified safety auditor with demonstrable experience in crash investigation to undertake an in-depth study of the causes of an

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