Awarding of NH projects doubles despite pandemic

NEW DELHI: The pace of award of national highway (NH) projects has almost doubled in the past seven months compared to last year despite the Covid pandemic situation.

Overall construction is nearly 90% of last year and road transport ministry officials said it would be at par by December. They said a couple of steps have been taken including the relaxation in norms for release of funds to highway builders for the actual work done as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.