Uttar Pradesh government has directed private developers of the flagship Purvanchal Expressway, estimated to cost Rs 23,000 crore, to provide employment to lockdown-hit migrant workers returning from other states. The construction of the 340-km expressway is on in full swing after the suspension of civil works for a few weeks due to the lockdown. Eight […]
Category: Roads
NHAI issues policy guidelines to expedite maintenance, repair work of national highways
To take up maintenance and repair work of national highways on a priority basis before monsoon, NHAI has issued policy guidelines to fast-track such work, the Government said on Wednesday. All regional officers of NHAI have been delegated sufficient financial powers to take quick decisions regarding maintenance activities. “In order to keep the national highways […]
BRO achieves milestone in tunnel construction below Chamba
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) succeeded in joining the northern and southern portals of a tunnel being constructed below Chamba town in Tehri district on the Rishikesh-Dharasu national highway number 94. Joining the two portals of the tunnel being built as part of the Char Dham road project was carried out with necessary precautions during […]
Indecisive officials dealing with highway projects to face action, warns Gadkari
Sending out a strong message, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said the Government will consider removal or demotion of officials whose indecisiveness is obstructing highway works as many such projects have also been impacted by the coronavirus-induced lockdown. “Enough of warning has been given to officials sitting on files and not taking decisions. A large […]
Rly, highway projects for K’nagar steel hub reviewed
With the finalisation of India’s first steel cluster pilot project coming up in Kalinganagar, the Union Government has urged the State administration to ensure the mega cluster’s critical logistic infrastructure. The Union Ministry of Steel has listed out several critical logistics infrastructure projects required for success of the Kalinganagar steel cluster. Union Minister Steel Dharmendra […]
Low-quality road work alleged at Andharua
Villagers of Andharua in the Chandka area here have complained to the Khordha district Collector that a road from the Andhrarua bus-stand, Patna Sahi to Jatra Padia built under the PMGSY-II is of very substandard and with no tender guideline fulfilled. “The Rural Development Department had awarded the tender to Narayan Bhoi, who sublet the […]
Motor road to Lipulekh bordering China now open
Ushering in a new era in border area connectivity, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the achievement of road connectivity by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) from Dharchula to Lipulekh (China border) commonly known as Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra route in Pithoragarh district on Friday. He also flagged off a convoy of vehicles from Pithoragarh to Gunji through video […]
Work in full swing to build ‘Atal Tunnel’ in Manali
Despite coronavirus pandemic and inclement weather, work is in full swing to construct the Rohtang tunnel known as Atal Tunnel in Manali and ensure its completion in September this year. The tunnel will then connect Lahaul and Spiti valleys of Himachal Pradesh with the entire country throughout the year and also provide alternate strategic road […]
Build more, build faster with precautions to beat Covid induced slowdown: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has a simple mantra at hand, build more, build faster while maintaining all precautions to beat the Covid-19 induced economic slowdown. Gadkari, the Union Minister for Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, in an exclusive interview with IANS, talked about a massive push to infrastructure creation […]
Collection on Punjab toll plazas to resume from May 4
Punjab Public Works Department Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Sunday said that as many as 23 toll plazas operational under the State Government will resume collection from May 4 onwards. The tolling operations were suspended on March 27 in view of the nationwide lockdown and suspension was extended on April 19 till May 3, he […]
Govt looking into possibility of building smart cities along Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Gadkari
The Government is looking into the possibility of building smart cities along the Delhi-Mumbai Express Highway that is being built on a new alignment, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. However, a final decision on this will be taken by the Finance Ministry and the Prime Minister’s Office, he said. “The Government is looking […]
NIP pegs road sector capex at Rs 20.33 lakh cr by 2025
The task force on NIP has stressed the need for more private investment in highways and projected the total capital expenditure in road sector at Rs 20.33 lakh crore in fiscals 2020-2025. To augment infrastructure and create jobs in the country, the Government task force on National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), which in its report projected […]