| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | MoU signed between National Test House (NTH) and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for quality control in highway construction. |
| Date | 30 December 2025 |
| Location | NHAI Headquarters, New Delhi |
| Key Attendees | Bharat Khera (Additional Secretary, Dept. of Consumer Affairs), Santosh Kumar Yadav (NHAI Chairman), Alok Kumar Srivastava (NTH Director General). |
| Objective | Improve transparency, safety, and quality in highway projects; support India's infrastructure vision. |
| Key Features | - NTH empanelled as NHAI's recognized lab.- Testing of highway materials at NTH labs in Ghaziabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Jaipur, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Varanasi.- Online MIS portal for test requests, digital payments, and faster reporting. |
| Collaboration Scope | - Joint training, workshops, and capacity-building.- NTH experts to assist in NHAI technical committees.- Strengthening NHAI lab facilities. |
| NTH Background | - Established in 1912.- Operates under Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.- Provides testing for construction materials, engineering goods, etc. |
| Significance | - Ensures scientific compliance with standards.- Reduces cost overruns, quality lapses.- Enhances public trust in infrastructure projects. |
| Key Question Answer | C. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (NTH's parent ministry). |
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