₹10K Fine for 10-Minute Ambulance Delay!

Article by Kumar Published on: 5:44 pm, 13 August 2026

An ambulance responds to the scene of an emergency.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has tightened norms for ambulances operating on national highways. Ambulances must reach crash sites within 10 minutes when the accident is within 10 km. Failure to meet the deadline can attract a ₹10,000 penalty, while victims must reach hospitals within the golden hour.