Toll-free national helpline 1033 for road accident services

March 03, 2016 15:19

People will soon be able to seek help in case of road accidents by dialling on a toll-free national helpline number 1033.

"The government has decided to set up "1033" toll free national helpline number for reporting road accidents, and other issues relation to National Highways," Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed Lok Sabha today in a written reply.

Indian Highway Management Company Ltd, a firm promoted by National Highways Authority of India has been asked to set up call centres for national highways helpline, he said.

"Accordingly, IHMCL has structured the project in six geographical zones out of which works have been awarded in four zones," he said.

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