Some National Highway projects under various phases of National Highways Development Projects (NHDP) have been delayed mainly due to land acquisition, utility shifting, non availability of soil/ aggregates, poor performance of contractors, environment/forest/wildlife clearance, ROB & RUB issue with Railways, public agitation for additional facilities, arbitration/contractual disputes with contractors etc.
To expedite completion of these projects various steps have been taken which include streamlining of land acquisition, streamlining of environment clearances, exit for equity investors, premium re-schedulement, securitization of road sector loans, close coordination with other Ministries, revamping of dispute resolution mechanism, frequent reviews at various levels etc. NHAI has decided not to award projects till all pre-construction approvals are in-place for the project to avoid post bid delays and litigations.
This information was given by Minister of State for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Shri Pon Radhakrishnan in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
To expedite completion of these projects various steps have been taken which include streamlining of land acquisition, streamlining of environment clearances, exit for equity investors, premium re-schedulement, securitization of road sector loans, close coordination with other Ministries, revamping of dispute resolution mechanism, frequent reviews at various levels etc. NHAI has decided not to award projects till all pre-construction approvals are in-place for the project to avoid post bid delays and litigations.
This information was given by Minister of State for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Shri Pon Radhakrishnan in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
