New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Companies, contractors, consultants, and officials compromising on highway construction quality will face blacklisting and stringent penalties, with every pothole set to be tracked through Network Surveillance Vehicles, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday.

Addressing the CII National Conference on "Highways of India's Future: Smart, Safe and Sustainable" in New Delhi, the minister warned of zero tolerance toward substandard construction practices across national road assets.

"Last few months, I have been personally monitoring this, and I have reviewed hundreds of projects. Social media posts have also been helpful in flagging quality issues at stretches, and I urge the publi...