Why do road milestones have different colors ?

Question

It can be seen that there are the different colored strips on the road milestones. What does these colors represent ?

Answer 1

You can see different coloured milestones on the road. What do these milestones reflect ? Why they have colored stripes ?

1. Yellow Strip on a milestone :

If you see the milestone having the yellow strip on the upper part of it, then it is sure that you are traveling on a National Highway. It is the responsibility of the centre Government to construct the National Highway and to take care of it.

2. Green Strip on milestone :

When you green strip on the side of road, it means that you are on the State Highway. Green colored milestones are used when roads are constructed by the State and there maintenance is done by State Government.

3. Blue, Black or White Strip on milestone :

If you see a milestone with a black, blue or white strip on roadside, then it means you are entered in a big city or district. The maintenance of these roads come under district only.

4. Orange Strip on milestone :

When you see a milestone with a orange strip, then it is understood that you are entered in a village. This strip also represents Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.