Highways move into the slow lane: Construction pace likely to dip due to fewer project awards in the last two fiscals

Highways move into the slow lane: Construction pace likely to dip due to fewer project awards in the last two fiscals

The government is expected to witness a slowdown in highway construction over the next two years due to a decline in new project awards in 2023-24 and the current financial year. However, the road transport ministry remains optimistic about surpassing the 10,400 km construction target for the ongoing fiscal year, a TOI report stated. Project … Read more

Nitin Gadkari approves Rs 68,000 crore worth of road projects in four NE states

Nitin Gadkari approves Rs 68,000 crore worth of road projects in four NE states

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday approved a slew of new road projects, valued at Rs 68,000 crore, in four Northeastern states to make international standard surface connectivity. Addressing a late-night press conference after reviewing various national highway projects in the region, Gadkari said that new projects are worth Rs … Read more

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates, lays foundation stone for 16 highway projects in Manipur

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates, lays foundation stone for 16 highway projects in Manipur

In a major push to road infrastructure in the North East, Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday inaugurated and laid foundation stone for 16 national highway projects in Manipur with a total outlay of Rs 4,148 crore. According to a road ministry statement, the projects will provide all-weather connectivity to Manipur with the rest of … Read more