New Delhi, March 21 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Friday said AI-based dashcam systems will be deployed on around 40,000 km of the national highway network to improve road maintenance and safety. Under the initiative, specialised dashboard cameras will be installed on route patrol vehicles (RPVs), which will carry out weekly surveys of highway stretches, said officials aware of the matter. They added that the major focus will be on the pavement condition including detection of potholes, cracks and surface damage, as well as issues such as faded lane markings, damaged crash barriers and non-functional streetlights. The system will also flag other safety concerns like illegal median openings, unauthorised signboards, e...