Page 7 - Highways

India will become 'toll plaza free' in next two years: Nitin Gadkari

The central government has finalised GPS-based toll collection to ensure seamless movement of vehicles across the country

The Trilateral Highway from India to Thailand that went on the slow lane

The highway's Imphal-Moreh portion on the Indian side, however, is expected to be completed only by 2023, more than two decades after it was conceptualised

Nearly 6-7% road traffic shifts to railways in Sept 1-Oct 13 period

This rise is mainly due to a shift of at least 6-7 per cent traffic from roads to railway in these two months.

Govt invites proposals for development of EV charging infra on highways

The Department of Heavy Industry has floated an Expression of Interest (EoI) for inviting proposals

In India's highways sector, institutional money overtakes promoters

India's pecking order in terms of tolling is already headed towards being fund-focussed

NHAI to undertake rating of Concessionaires, Contractors and Consultants

Sets up portal-based performance evaluation under which vendors need to self-assess and submit project-related progress documents that will be reviewed at multiple levels by NHAI

NHAI floats SPV to finance, build and operate Delhi-Mumbai expressway

NHAI is currently implementing about 28,000 km under 'Bharatmala Pariyojna' Phase-1. Under this, Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is one of the flagship highways corridors

Gadkari calls for increased global investment in highways, MSME sectors

The minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs said automobile and micro, small and medium enterprises are the two growth engines of the country's economy

Rs 1000 fine for speeding on toll plaza stretch of Mumbai-Pune Expressway

The Maharashtra Highway Police has taken the decision to curb over-speeding on the stretch

Gadkari inaugurates 11 highway projects worth Rs 20,000 crore in Haryana

Gadkari also laid the foundation stones of eight road projects, costing Rs 17,787 crore

The Fastag track could be key to the government's ambitious programme

Investment in public infrastructure will be essential to pull the economy out of the massive downturn the pandemic has imposed

Toll booths open to biz, but India's oldest highway wears deserted look

Constructed by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century, the original road over the years extended right up to Kabul in Afghanistan (in the west) and Chittagong in Bangladesh (in the east).

Industrial activities that may be allowed during the lockdown

Districts and states will not be in a position to sustain the expenditure on the stay of migrant labour so they could instead be used for construction activity

Govt may make mid-career training for highway engineers mandatory: Gadkari

"Mid-career training should be mandatory for promotion of highway engineers to next higher levels," the road transport minister Gadkari said on Tuesday.

Budget 2020: Expect Bharatmala allocation to rise to Rs 1.01-trn, says ICRA

Total budgetary allocations to fund the ambitious new highway development programme is estimated at Rs 3,43,045 crore over FY2019-2022 - averaging around Rs 86,000 crore per annum.

BOT highway projects may go slow in future over concerns on funding

New guidelines for BOT projects are being worked out, making developers wait and watch

Centre okays 22 green express highways, worth Rs 1.5 trillion, in Karnataka

Gadkari said his ministry and the state have sanctioned 2,300 km of new roads where the Detailed Project Report is ready

NHAI slows down on giving data, makes analysis of projects tougher

Industry experts depend on NHAI's data on awards and execution to draw their projections.

Paying cash in FASTag lanes won't invite penalty till December 15

The date has been extended by 15 days to give people more time to enable their vehicles with FASTag

NHAI to start electronic toll collection with FASTag before deadline: Govt

The National Electronic Toll Collection (FASTag) programme has been implemented nationally to remove bottlenecks and ensure seamless movement of traffic