SC Eyes National Highway Rules After Phalodi Crash, Flags Illegal Dhabas

• Supreme Court is considering pan-India guidelines to prevent road accidents on expressways and national highways.
• The initiative follows a recent Phalodi, Rajasthan crash that claimed 15 lives.
• The Court flagged illegal dhabas on highways as a potential cause of accidents and sought rules for action against them.
• NHAI stated local district magistrates and police control action against dhabas, not NHAI directly.
• The SC aims to identify responsible authorities and fill existing gaps in provisions to ensure implementation and prevent future accidents.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court's push for highway safety rules could save lives on national roads.