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
The National Highways Authority of India has introduced a comprehensive rating system for assessing performance of the concessionaires engaged in the development and maintenance of the national highways across the country. The idea is to enhance accountability and set new benchmarks in quality construction and management of national highways and provide a safer, smoother, and … Read more
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
In its plan to make India‘s highways pothole-free, the government has introduced a stringent accountability system for highway engineers. The Centre has set a clear deadline for eliminating potholes from National Highways (NHs) by the end of this year. This initiative aims to ensure the smooth and safe travel of millions of commuters who rely … Read more
A day ahead of the inauguration of the Bundelkhand Expressway by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, government sources on Friday said the length of national highways has risen by more than 50 per cent in over seven years. While the total length of national highways was 91,287 km in April 2014, it was around 1,41,000 km … Read more
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will launch its maiden Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) on 29 October, with which it aims to mop up Rs 8000 crore, as part of the government’s long-term plans to monetise road assets. According to the offer documents submitted with NSE, the issue will be opened on 29 October and … Read more
Real estate development along national highways can generate a return of more than 15 percent for builders and potential investors, according to property consultant JLL India. The government is focusing on providing world-class infrastructure and related services for the highway network, it said. The consultant said there is a need for the development of commercial … Read more
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday reviewed the status of award, bidding and pre-construction activities related to five greenfield expressways and 17 access controlled National Highways. The road transport and highways minister also stressed the timely monetisation of projects after completion. According to an official statement, Gadkari directed that stringent monitoring of the target dates … Read more
New Delhi: Toll collections through FASTags are inching closer to 90% as the government continues to push the digital mode of transaction at National highways across the country. The National Highways Authority of India turned all lanes of toll plazas on National Highways into FASTag lanes Monday onwards. A statement issued by the authority on … Read more
New Delhi: Toll collections across National Highways in November so far have breached pre-Covid-19 levels to hover around 114% of those at the beginning of the year, a senior government official told ET. The number marks a sharp recovery in road traffic since March, when it had dwindled on account of the nationwide lockdown to … Read more