In its 53rd year, today, March 4, marks the beginning of the National Safety Week, which was conceived to raise the awareness about principles of safety across sectors, including road safety, workplace safety, human health safety and environmental safety. The Zero Fatality Corridor, a joint initiative of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), SaveLIFE […]
Category: Roads
Major push to roadways! Delhi government to lay 1,000 kilometres of roads in over 360 villages, allocates Rs 900 crore for road development
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Delhi government has earmarked Rs 900 crore for village road development in its annual budget, unveiled on Monday (February 4). Finance Minister Atishi, presenting the budget in the Assembly, expressed gratitude for the support extended by the residents of Delhi’s villages towards Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. “To develop […]
PM Modi to inaugurate Gurugram section of Dwarka Expressway on March 11 – Know cost, connectivity and more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Gurgaon section of the Dwarka Expressway on March 11, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Saturday. “The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Dwarka expressway on March 11, subject to clearance from the department,” CM Khattar said, referring to NHAI. As per officials from the […]
Gadkari approves multi-crore National Highway projects in Goa; Cuncolim Bypass to be constructed soon
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has given the green light for the implementation of various National Highways projects in Goa, with a total budget allocation of Rs. 766.42 crore. Highlighting the specifics, Gadkari announced an allocation of Rs. 455.50 crore for the construction of a 4-lane flyover extending from MES College […]
Revolutionising connectivity in India! Nitin Gadkari lays foundation for 10 National Highway projects – Details here
Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday laid the foundation stone of 10 National Highway projects in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh. These projects, valued at Rs 10,000 crore, mark a significant step towards enhancing the region’s infrastructure. According to Gadkari, the completion of 2 bypasses within Jaunpur city and the construction of […]
Enhancing connectivity to border areas! MoRTH approves Rs 6,728 cr for construction of 8 stretches on Frontier Highway – Details inside
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on Thursday (February 29) sanctioned an allocation of Rs 6,728.33 crore for the construction of eight stretches on NH-913 (Frontier Highway) in Arunachal Pradesh. According to an official statement, these stretches, totaling 305.50 km, will be developed as Intermediate Lane Roads under the Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) […]
MoRTH achieves significant milestone! In last 9.5 years, India built around 92,000 km national highways – Details
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has achieved a significant milestone by constructing approximately 92,000 kilometers of national highways over the past nine and a half years. According to MoRTH secretary Anurag Jain, this figure is set to rise to 95,000 kilometers by the end of the upcoming month. Speaking at an event […]
FASTag KYC: NHAI likely to extend deadline for ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative till March-end
NHAI Fastag KYC Update: The NHAI is considering extending the deadline for the ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative until the end of March. The last date to complete FASTag KYC was initially announced as February 29, 2024. However, this deadline might be extended by the NHAI. The previous order implied that FASTags that are not […]
IRF to organise 2-day workshop to discuss latest tech and designs in road construction
Global road safety body International Road Federation (IRF) will organise a two-day conference in the national capital from February 29 to March 1 to discuss the latest technologies and designs of road construction across the world. About 450 eminent engineering and road safety experts will take part in the two-day conference, IRF said in a […]
431 infra projects hit by cost overrun of Rs 4.80 lakh crore in January: MoSPI
As many as 431 infrastructure projects were hit by cost overruns of more than Rs 4.80 lakh crore in January 2024, an official report stated. Each project entails an investment of Rs 150 crore or above. According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), out of 1,821 projects, 431 reported cost overruns, and […]
Sudarshan Setu Bridge: Modi inaugurates India’s longest cable-stayed bridge in Gujarat’s Dwarka – Know key features, design and more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (February 25) inaugurated the Sudarshan Setu, a four-lane cable-stayed bridge connecting Okha to Beyt Dwarka island in Gujarat. Built at a cost of Rs 979 crore, the bridge showcases a width of 27.20 meters, with 2.50-meter-wide footpaths on both sides. Sudarshan Setu Bridge design The bridge features a visually […]
Bharat Highways InvIT to float Rs 2,500 crore IPO on Feb 28
Bharat Highways InvIT, an infrastructure investment trust, on Thursday said it will launch its Rs 2,500 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO) on February 28. The InvIT’s maiden public issue will conclude on March 1 and the price band has been set at Rs 98-100 per unit for the issue, Bharat Highways InvIT said in a […]