Private sector invests Rs 15,164.25 crore in road construction till November this fiscal

Private sector invests Rs 15,164.25 crore in road construction till November this fiscal

Private sector investment in road construction till November this financial year stood at Rs 15,164.25 crore, Parliament was informed on Thursday. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said private sector investment in road construction in 2020-21 and 2019-20 was Rs 12,475.53 crore and Rs 21,925.98 crore, … Read more

Government formalises registration process of vintage motor vehicles

Government formalises registration process of vintage motor vehicles

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said his ministry has formalised the registration process of vintage motor vehicles in India for promoting and preserving the heritage of such vehicles. The Centre in November last year had said it intends to formalise the registration process of the vintage motor vehicles, and had sought public … Read more

National highway construction jumps 73.5% to 1,470 km in April-May

National highway construction jumps 73.5% to 1,470 km in April-May

The road transport and highways ministry has constructed 1,470 km of national highways in the current financial year so far, an increase of 73.5 per cent as compared to the year-ago period. The ministry in a tweet said it had constructed 847 km of highway in the April-May 2021 period. The ministry awarded national highway … Read more