An analysis of over 270 under-construction national highways indicates that the top 10 States account for 80 per cent of the projects and in four of these States project execution is at risk.
According to Crisil Research, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, that account for over a third of the projects, are among zones of maximum risk.
In its report, “On the highway, four states of discomfort,” Crisil maintains, “Construction of national highways has come to a grinding halt with the nationwide lockdown imposed on March 25, 2020, to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. However, to the relief of developers, the government allowed resumption of construction from April 20, subject to clearances from district administrations.”
