19,826 km roads constructed so far under Bharatmala: Nitin Gadkari

19,826 km roads constructed so far under Bharatmala: Nitin Gadkari

Bharatmala projects covering a total length of 26,425 km have been awarded and out of this 19,826 km have already been constructed, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari informed Lok Sabha in a written reply earlier this week. The Bharatmala Pariyojana was approved by the central government in 2017. Bharatmala Pariyojana is … Read more

Govt directs NHAI to focus on upgrading existing national highways

Govt directs NHAI to focus on upgrading existing national highways

New Delhi: The government has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to focus on upgrading the existing national highways, amid increasing concerns over their maintenance and upkeep. It marks a shift from the current practice of the NHAI focusing solely on the development of new highways and expressways under the Bharatmala Pariyojana and … Read more