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                PATH Recharge:


                Stepping into Wayside Business






                                                 Nipun Agrawal, Director, Prakash
                                                 Asphaltings & Toll Highway (India)
                                                 Limited, says, being part of the
                                                 Government’s initiatives to enhance

                                                 travel comfort on highways is an
                                                 extension of the company’s vision to
                                                 provide smart and safe mobility.







                Details     about      PATH      Recharge, Refresh, Rest,
                Recharge projects and            Repairs, Restaurants etc.
                plans for operation               Currently, nine of our
                  We have been bidding for these   “PATH Recharge” facilities
                projects and we have won tenders   are completed and
                for 24 Wayside Amenities, on the   operational and rest are
                following major national highways   under various stages of
                and expressways across India.    construction.

                •  Delhi – Mumbai Expressway      These    amenities
                   (NE1) – 12 Locations          are designed to cater
                                                 to the diverse needs
                •  Eastern Peripheral Expressway   of highway users,
                   – 4 Locations                 offering Fuel Stations,

                •  Jhansi – Kanpur Highway       EV Charging, Food
                   (NH27) – 6 Locations          Courts, Restaurants,
                                                 Clean and Hygienic
                •  Shivpuri – Baran Highway      Washrooms,  Open
                   (NH27) – 2 Locations          Spaces, Dedicated

                  We have set up a new company   Parking, and separate
                with a brand called “PATH        facilities for truckers such as
                Recharge”  for operation and     Dhabas, Dormitory, Showers and
                maintenance of these facilities.   Truck Parking, etc.
                The concept is based on the       In order to provide world class
                vision that the increasing highway   services, we have tied up with
                travellers will  need  to take a   multiple national and local brands
                refreshing break to “Recharge”   for Fuel, EV Charging, Restaurants
                themselves for a safer journey.   and Repair shops to be set up
                Hence, we offer them world class   on these facilities. We continue
                facilities and services to Refuel,   to evaluate new partners for


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