ISLAMABAD - Islamabad-Lahore Motorway is rolling out its most advanced Weather on the Way alert system that delivers real-time, hyper-local weather updates straight to drivers' phones, toll plazas, and control centers.
The groundbreaking move for road safety and meteorological innovation, is set to install country's most advanced "Weather on the Way" alert system on the Islamabad-Lahore Motorway. This first-of-its-kind regional partnership between WeatherValley and One Network promises to revolutionize travel by providing hyper-local, real-time weather updates to motorists along one of the nation's busiest highways.
The cutting-edge system is designed to deliver accurate, up-to-the-minute information on changing weather conditions, enabling travelers to make safer, well-informed decisions while driving.
The technology network features 14 automated weather stations, 5 specialized air quality sensors, 4 visibility sensors, and satellite data and advanced weather forecasts.
All data is processed by sophisticated decision-support engine that continuously monitors fog, rain, wind, and visibility changes. Travelers will receive these critical updates through smartphone apps, web platforms, and SMD screens installed at motorway toll plazas.
For first time, motorway operators, government agencies, and drivers will have access to uniform, real-time weather data to aid in route planning, risk awareness, and informed decision-making -- a step that reflects world-class road safety practices.
The benefits extend far beyond the motorway. This dense network of meteorological sensors will also aid in Agricultural planning - guiding irrigation and sowing schedules. Fog prediction - managing fog-prone highway sections. Air quality monitoring, improving public health responses. Environmental risk alerts - timely updates on dengue, crop pests, and plant diseases.
Built with locally developed software and specialized imported components, the system is tailored to Pakistan's diverse landscapes and is expected to enhance the performance and reliability of motorway police, NDMA, and other government agencies.
WeatherValley, operating nationwide, integrates European, German, American, Swiss, and local weather models to accurately reflect Pakistan's complex terrain. Its micro-climate mapping has revealed that areas in Islamabad such as Shah Allah Ditta, Bhara Kahu, and Bani Gala can experience annual rainfall variations of hundreds of millimeters within just a few kilometers.