The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has initiated efforts to reopen the vital Leh-Manali national highway in Ladakh union territory after months of closure due to heavy snowfall. According to officials on Thursday, Project Himank launched snow clearance operations to restore access to the Ladakh region from the Manali side. Defence spokesperson highlighted that a team […]
Category: Roads
Govt sweetens contract terms for BOT highway projects, boost to pure-play PPP projects
To lure private risk capital into highway construction, the government has revised the concession terms for build operate transfer (BOT) projects. Liberal construction support, facility to borrow from non-bank lenders and enhanced compensation if the tariff projections are built into the revised model concession agreement (MCA). The changes are expected to give greater comfort to […]
Road Ministry approves Rs 1,697 crore for highway enhancements in Gujarat, Karnataka and Assam – Details inside
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has approved a budget of Rs 699.19 crore for the enhancement of a segment of National Highway 58 in Gujarat’s Palanpur, PTI reported. NH-58 serves as a crucial link between Gujarat and Rajasthan, facilitating access to destinations like Ambaji Temple, Udaipur, Polo Forest and various historical sites. […]
Mumbai’s longest intra-city underground road opens! A ride through coastal road’s underground tunnel
Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Eknath Shinde unveiled Mumbai’s lengthiest intra-city underground road. Spanning 3.93 kilometers, the Mumbai Coastal Road Project includes twin tunnels extending from Princess Street Flyover to Priyadarshani Park. The project posed distinctive challenges in tunnel lighting design and execution. Equipped with advanced LED technology and intelligent control systems, the tunnels ensure superior visibility, […]
NHAI updates FASTag issuer list, removes Paytm Payments Bank – See list of complete authorised banks
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has recently revised its list of approved banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) authorized to distribute FASTags, which are essential for electronic toll collection. This update follows the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) directive to shut down Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) due to regulatory non-compliance and supervisory […]
Enhancing Himachal Pradesh’s road connectivity! Nitin Gadkari unveils Rs 4,000 crore infra projects in Hamirpur
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 15 National Highway and ropeway projects worth Rs 4,000 crore in Hamirpur on Tuesday. Gadkari announced an additional Rs 150 crore for roads and bridges in Himachal Pradesh, responding to Vikramaditya Singh’s request. He urged the state government to submit […]
India bets big on National Highways: Double lanes, NH tag criteria, paved shoulders and much more to come up soon
In one of the major moves in road infrastructure around the country, all existing single-lane National Highways (NH) will be converted to double lanes. Additionally, all national highways will be required to have two lanes along with paved shoulders to receive an NH tag, two persons privy with the plans of the road ministry mentioned. […]
National Safety Week: Mumbai-Pune expressway sees 58% reduction in crash rate since 2016
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 […]
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 […]