Hanu AI is Revolutionizing Road Infrastructure Management

November 6, 2025

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India has a huge road network of about 63 lakh kilometres, making it impossible to monitor by humans alone.

Because of this, many roads are not maintained properly, causing around 25,000 accidents and 3,000 deaths every year due to potholes.

Only about 2% of the roads are managed by NHAI, and even those are inspected only once in a while.

Most of the network, nearly 72% is rural roads, which often go unchecked. This shows the need for a low-cost, automated, and transparent system that can continuously monitor all types of roads and help improve safety across the country.

What does Hanu AI do?

Hanu AI is an Indian deep-tech startup that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to keep track of road quality and safety.

Its main product, called RoadAthena, uses artificial intelligence, computer vision, and GPS technology to automatically detect problems such as potholes, cracks, damaged signboards, or waterlogging.

Instead of sending people to manually inspect roads, Hanu AI’s system does it automatically. The data it collects is shown on dashboards so governments and engineers can see which roads need repair first.

With Whom Is HanuAI Working?

Hanu AI has established a growing customer base both within India and internationally.

In India, it works closely with government agencies and infrastructure bodies across states such as Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, using its AI-based platform RoadAthena to automate road inspections and maintenance planning.

One of its major collaborations is with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), under HPCL’s “HP Udgam” startup initiative, where Hanu AI’s technology has also been validated by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Punjab State Government.

Internationally, Hanu AI has extended its reach to countries like the United States, Italy, and Indonesia.

About The Founders

Hanu AI was founded by Prerna Kalra, Manav Singal, and Dr. Rahul Kalra in 2022.

Prerna Kalra, the Co-founder and CEO, previously worked in corporate consulting and started Hanu AI to solve India’s large-scale road maintenance problem using technology.

Manav Singal, the Co-founder and CTO, leads the development of Hanu AI’s core product, RoadAthena, which uses AI, computer vision, and GIS for road monitoring. Dr. Rahul Kalra, the Chief Growth Officer, focuses on expanding the company’s operations and partnerships.

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