Early signs of execution snags hit Nitin Gadkari's road ministry

Of 107 road projects that are delayed, 19 were awarded post-May 2014

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)’s project awarding activity touched a new high in the last financial year. While the awarding activity looks impressive, the ministry may be struggling with fresh reports of delays.

In its data shared with the Lok Sabha in March, the road ministry said 107 of its road projects are facing delays and has or will miss the original completion date. Most of these projects were awarded prior to May 2014 when the new government came to power. 

However, around 19 of these 107 projects are such which were awarded in or after May