Shillong: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will dedicate the Shillong Bypass and Umiam-Jorabad four lane highway to the people tomorrow, state government officials said today. Gadkari, who was on a four-day tour of the North Eastern states, would inaugurate the Shillong Bypass, two years after completion, and the UmiamJorabad four-lane highway, […]
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Roads
62 toll plazas on national highways, expressways closed
New Delhi: As many as 62 toll plazas on national highways and expressways have been closed by the government after recovery of capital cost and considering public interest, Lok Sabha was informed today. “Government has closed 62 toll plazas after recovery of capital coast and in public interest,” Minister of State for Road Transport and […]
HCC’s infra arm to sell stake in road project to Sadbhav Group
New Delhi: Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) today said its infrastructure development arm will sell its stake in a highway project to Sadbhav Group for Rs 204 crore as part of a strategy to exit operational assets. “HCC Concessions Ltd, the infrastructure development arm of the HCC Group… Announced the sale of its stake in Dhule […]
Govt invites foreign pension funds to invest in infra sector
New Delhi: The government today invited foreign pension funds to participate in the infrastructure sector in the country. “We are looking at bringing in foreign pension funds to pump in finance in India’s infrastructure sector,” Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said at a CII event here. The Centre has allocated Rs 42,000 […]
Centre expedites Rs 10,000 cr worth road projects in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Land acquisitions, environment clearances, forest clearances and shortage of aggregates are holding up or delaying road projects, Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said here today. He was speaking at a foundation stone laying ceremony for works relating to new road projects stretching over 500 km in Karnataka. The projects, he said are […]
HCC secures Rs 217 crore arbitration award from NHAI
New Delhi: Hindustan Construction Company Ltd (HCC) has secured an arbitration award of Rs 217.18 crore for the extension of time (EOT) cost claim in Lucknow – Muzaffarpur National Highway Project. Of the total award, Rs 135.15 crore is the principal amount and Rs 82.03 crore is the interest component. A three-member arbitration panel, which […]
Jammu-Kishtwar National Highway shuts, 3,000 stranded
Doda (JK): More than 3,000 people were stranded after the Jammu-Kishtwar National Highway was closed following a massive landslide at Karara, 25 km from here. “The Jammu-Kishtwar Highway was thrown open after remaining closed for four days, but it was again closed after a massive landslide blocked it at Chena Bhati in Karara some 25 […]
Govt to scrap 125 toll plazas by month end: Gadkari
Aiming to spare general public from levy at highways, the government has announced it will scrap 125 toll plazas in the country by the end of February. “We will cancel toll at around 125 plazas on some highways by the end of this month,” Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said. The minister added that […]
Road Ministry to expand scope of e-governance to entire system
Aimed at ensuring transparency and better administration, the Road Transport and Highways Ministry today said it aims to bring the entire system fall under the scope of e-governance module. Launching a web-based application to make payment process for works related to National Highways more transparent, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said he plans […]