Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Bihar Introduces Road Health Policy with Pothole Rewards
The Bihar government is going to start a new policy called the 'Road Health Policy' to fix roads better.
They will have a special system called 'road ambulances' to quickly fix damaged roads.
If you see a pothole, you can report it and maybe get a reward of up to Rs 5,000.
The government wants to make sure that all potholes are fixed within 72 hours.
They will also make sure that the people in charge of fixing roads do their jobs properly or they will be punished.
The policy is expected to start in January and will be fully working after February 15.
Bihar government is introducing a 'Road Health Policy' to improve road maintenance.
A 'road ambulance' system will be introduced for immediate attention to damaged roads.
Citizens can report potholes and receive rewards up to Rs 5,000.
All reported potholes must be repaired within 72 hours.
The policy is expected to be introduced in January and implemented after February 15.
- Who
- Bihar government, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Path Construction Minister Dr Dilip Jaiswal
- What
- Introduction of a 'Road Health Policy' to improve road maintenance and a reward system for reporting potholes
- When
- Announced on Sunday, expected to be introduced in January and implemented after February 15
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- To ensure better maintenance and monitoring of roads, similar to healthcare for humans, and to make contractors and engineers more accountable
- Policy Name
- Road Health Policy
- Implementation Date
- After February 15
- Reward for Reporting Potholes
- Up to Rs 5,000
- Repair Timeframe
- 72 hours
- Responsible Minister
- Dr Dilip Jaiswal
- Announcement Date
- Sunday
- Expected Introduction Month
- January
