India, Jan. 15 -- The National Highways Authority of India has launched a pilot project that uses real-time telecom alerts to warn motorists about the presence of stray cattle on national highways, in an effort to reduce accidents caused by sudden animal movement.

The pilot is currently operational on two highway corridors, Jaipur-Agra and Jaipur-Rewari, which have been identified as cattle-prone stretches based on historical accident data and field-level assessments. The alerts are designed to support drivers, particularly during fog and other low-visibility conditions when the risk of collisions increases.

Under the project, location-based warnings are issued to commuters around 10 km before they enter a high-risk zone, allowing adequ...