To augment India’s border infrastructure, a large number of highway projects are underway including in Jammu and Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, both by the BRO as well as NHIDCL, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said. Work is also progressing on 17 strategic highway-cum-airstrips, three of which have been completed, he said. Besides, […]
Category: Roads
Chambal Expressway to be game changer for MP, UP, Raj: Gadkari
Asserting that the proposed Rs 8,250 crore Chambal Expressway could be a game changer for the poor and tribals living in far-flung areas of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday urged these States to expedite land acquisition, environment clearances and tax relief for the project. The project will also […]
Pak will complete CPEC at all costs, says PM Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan vowed on Friday that his government would complete the ambitious China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) at “any cost” as the USD 60 billion project is a manifestation of the all-weather friendship between the two countries. Addressing a meeting held here to review progress on the CPEC projects, Khan said it is […]
Work to begin shortly on Zojila tunnel: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said work will begin shortly on the strategic Zojila tunnel for all-year connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh regions. The tunnel project, stalled for about six years, holds strategic significance as Zojila Pass is situated at an altitude of 11,578 feet on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National highway and remains closed during […]
India needs Rs 50-60 lakh cr foreign investments to bolster coronavirus-hit economy: Gadkari
India needs foreign direct investments worth Rs 50 to 60 lakh crore and the money can be tapped mainly through infrastructure projects as well as MSME sector to accelerate the wheels of coronavirus-hit economy, according to Union minister Nitin Gadkari. Emphasising that at this juncture Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is the need of the hour, […]
U’khand wildlife advisory panel approves transfer of forest land for 3 roads near China border
Amid the continuing tension with China along the LAC in Ladakh, the Uttarakhand State Wildlife Advisory Board has approved proposals for transfer of 73.36 hectares of forest land within the protected Gangotri National Park for construction of three strategically important roads near the India-China border. The roads will reduce the distance to the border considerably […]
India to ban Chinese cos from highway projects, says Gadkari
India will not allow Chinese companies to participate in highway projects, including those through joint ventures, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday amid border standoff with China. Gadakri also said the government will ensure that Chinese investors are not entertained in various sectors like Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The senior minister’s assertions […]
Collapsed bridge restored by BRO in border region
The strategically important Bailey bridge at Dhapa Senargad on Munsiyari- Milam motor road which had collapsed on June 22 has been restored by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). This bridge which provides link to the Indo-China border region in the district had a load carrying capacity of 18 to 20 metric tonnes and had collapsed […]
C’garh to use green technology to build 5,612 km roads
Chhattisgarh has been selected by the union Ministry of Rural Development for the ‘Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana’ Phase III, setting a target for 5,612 km of roads in the state. These will be built using green technology where plastic waste will be used. Chhattisgarh Rural Road Development Authority (CRRDA) CEO Alok Katiyar said that […]
Govt approves additional Rs 1,691 cr for highway works in J&K, Uttarakhand
The Government has approved an additional Rs 1,691 crore for highway works by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand for 2020-21. Of this, Rs 1,351.10 crore has been sanctioned to BRO for road works in Jammu & Kashmir, the road transport and highways ministry said in a communication to Border […]
Naxalites torch vehicles engaged in road construction
A group of Naxalites set on fire six vehicles and machines engaged in road construction work in the insurgency-hit Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday night at Dhanikorta village in Kukanar police station limits where a road is being built, Sukma Superintendent of Police Shalabh Sinha said. […]
Reliance Infra will be debt-free in FY21: Anil Ambani
Reliance Infrastructure Chairman Anil Ambani on Tuesday said the company will be completely debt-free this financial year. RInfra, which is sitting on a debt of over Rs 6,000 crore, has been working towards monetising its assets to reduce debt. Addressing the company’s 91st annual shareholders meeting through an online platform, Ambani said, “RInfra will be […]