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53 road projects worth Rs 2 trn identified to be bid out with major reforms

NHAI proposes major reforms in BOT projects

FASTags with incomplete KYC to be deactivated after Jan: How to update info

FASTag, operated by the NHAI, is an electronic toll collection system in India that uses Radio Frequency Identification technology for making toll payments

UP govt orders closure of all illegal cuts on NHs to avert accidents

All the district magistrates of the state have been instructed to give effective orders to the concerned to immediately close the illegal cuts on national highways in their jurisdiction

Budgetary allocation to road ministry jumps to Rs 2.7 trillion in 2023-24

The average annual budgetary allocation of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has increased by 940% from Rs 25,872 crore per year during 2009-14 to Rs 2.7 trillion during 2023-24

NHAI awards toll, operate and transfer projects of 273 km for Rs 9,384 cr

State-owned NHAI awarded Toll, Operate and Transfer (TOT) projects of a combined length of 273 km for Rs 9,384 crore to successful bidders, an official statement said on Monday. The financial bids were opened on November 14, 2023, and with the approval of the concerned authorities, the letters of award were issued within a day to the successful bidders. According to the statement, the TOT bundle 13 includes Kota Bypass and Stay Bridge on NH-76 in Rajasthan, as well as the Gwalior-Jhansi section of NH-75 in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh awarded to IRB Infrastructure Trust for Rs 1,683 crore. TOT bundle 14, which consists of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway including the Delhi-Hapur section of NH-9 in the states of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, as well as Binjabahal to Teliebani section of NH-6 in the state of Odisha, has been awarded to Cube Highways and Infrastructure Pte Ltd for Rs 7,701 crores, it added. The concession period of TOT bundles is 20 years during which ...

Most infra projects already sweat human capital in multiple shifts

Industry executives note most infra projects already work more than single shift, and factors such as city limits, local conditions are deciding factors

Lack of safety standards will hamper tunnel safety audit in India

Neither has the Comptroller and Auditor General apparently conducted any audit ever to assess safety issues in such projects, satisfying itself with only checks on the money spent in the projects

Now, 10-15 years of experience a must for NHAI's contractor staff

This decision comes after the ministry faced criticism over the quality of highways, especially in sensitive areas like the hills

Modi govt sanctioned NH projects worth Rs 3 trn for NE in 10 yrs: Gadkari

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday asserted that the Narendra Modi government has accorded the highest priority to the Northeast and sanctioned national highway projects worth nearly Rs 3 lakh crore for the region in the last 10 years. He inaugurated and laid the foundation for 26 national highway projects worth over Rs 17,500 crore for Assam. Speaking at a function on the last of his two-day visit to Guwahati, Gadkari said, "If infrastructure is good, industry, trade and agriculture will flourish." "There was no dearth of money, only a dearth of people willing to work. That changed under Modi ji. What was not achieved in 65 years was done in the last 10 years," the Union minister added. He said infrastructural development was a prerequisite for the development of the Northeast, and also stressed the region's potential in alternative fuels and bamboo. Making suggestions for decongesting Guwahati, Northeast's largest city, he said the foundation stones of two ..

NHAI can monetise Rs 2 trn from HAM assets during FY24-27: Report

The National Highway Authority has the potential to monetise around Rs 2 lakh crore from its HAM assets between fiscals 2024 and 2027, according to a report. The authority's roads hold significant potential for asset monetisation in the medium term, and this is expected to be realised through an expanded portfolio of HAM (hybrid annuity model) assets and EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) projects, which have a monetisation capacity -- ranging from Rs 1.75 lakh crore to Rs 2 lakh crore during FY24-27, according to an analysis by Care Edge. The analysis is based on 306 HAM projects awarded to 62 distinct sponsors awarded between fiscal 2016 and 2023. These projects encompass a total length of 12,700 km with a combined bid project cost (BPC) of Rs 3.35 lakh crore and debt aggregating Rs 90,000 crore. HAM projects awarded before 2020, worth a BPC of Rs 1 lakh crore, are operational and have monetisation opportunities of Rs 9,000-11,000 crore now, benefiting both the NHAI a

Govt aims to monetise $24 billion worth of highways by 2027: CareEdge

With 4,000 kilometers to 4,500 kilometers (2,796.2 miles) of new roads likely to be commissioned annually by the National Highways Authority of India over the next three years

NHAI, GAIL join forces to simplify infrastructure expansion process

MoU signed to expedite crossing permissions, resolve disputes

Landslide in Ramban blocks Jammu-Srinagar highway, Amarnath Yatra halted

The 62-day-long Amarnath Yatra, which began on July 1 will culminate on August 31, 2023

42 NH projects worth Rs 10,992 cr in bidding stage; 202 projects underway

Toll collection on national highways through FASTags cross Rs 4,000 crore in the last three months, with average toll collection higher than the previous quarter and financial year at Rs 4,406 crore

NHAI signs pact with power producer THDCIL for technical services

State-owned power producer THDCIL on Thursday said it will provide technical services to NHAI under an agreement. "THDC India Limited (THDCIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to provide technical services as the technical consultant," the company said in a statement. THDCIL CMD R K Vishnoi said under the agreement, his company will be responsible for assessing landslide susceptibility areas and recommending mitigation measures for vulnerable slopes between Udhampur and Ramban on NH 44. "The stretch of road is of utmost national strategic importance, as it provides the vital link of the nation with Kashmir valley. This collaboration between THDCIL and NHAI aims to enhance road safety and ensure the stability of the region's infrastructure, particularly the National Highway, by addressing the risks associated with landslides," he added. This partnership will contribute to the overall improvement and maintenance of ..

725 road projects facing delays due to rains in some states: Gadkari

As many as 725 road projects of the total 1,801 ongoing projects are running behind the schedule across the country as of February 2023 due to protracted monsoon in many states and above-average rainfall in some states, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. The Road Transport and Highways Minister in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha said additional cost is not incurred in all delayed projects as in Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects, as escalation cost is absorbed by the Concessionaire. For other projects, if the delay is attributable to the Project Authority, price escalation is paid as per contract conditions, which may or may not result in additional cost, depending upon the final value of price escalation determined on the actual completion of the project and final settlement of bills, he added. Replying to a separate question, Gadkari said the National Highways Authority of India has planted 344.27 lakh trees from 2016 to February 2023 under the green highways ..

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to be complete by December end: Nitin Gadkari

The construction work of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway will be complete by the end of December this year, reducing the journey time between the two cities to two hours, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said. "Work on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway project will be over by December end and from January 1 next year people will be travelling from Dehradun to Delhi in just two hours," Gadkari said during a visit to Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh on Sunday. A journey from Dehradun to Delhi at present takes around six hours. The union minister who visited the Ashram to take part in a Ganga Aarti along with family said the all-weather road project will make year-round Char Dham Yatra possible. "Char Dham Yatra goes on for six months at present. But, once the all-weather road project is complete, devotees can visit the Himalayan temples throughout the year," he said. Work on the ropeway project in Kedarnath whose foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendr

Budget 2023: Govt increases allocation to NHAI to Rs 1.62 trillion for FY24

With the government betting big on infrastructure, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday increased allocation to state-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to Rs 1.62 lakh crore for 2023-24 from last year's revised allocation of Rs 1.42 lakh crore. The Union Budget 2023-24 has allocated an enhanced outlay of Rs 2.70 lakh crore for the highways sector. An allocation of Rs 1.99 lakh crore was made for the highways sector for 2022-23, which was revised to Rs 2.17 lakh crore. NHAI and National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) are primarily responsible for the construction of national highways and expressways in India.

NHAI focuses on training to enhance engineering measures on road safety

To propagate the cause of safer roads for all, 'Road Safety Week' is being observed from 11-17

Santosh Yadav appointed NHAI chief, Subhasish Panda to be DDA's VC

Senior bureaucrats Santosh Kumar Yadav was on Monday appointed as chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), according to a Personnel ministry order. Yadav, a 1995-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, is currently additional secretary in the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education. He has been appointed as NHAI chairman, the order said. Subhasish Panda, a 1997-batch IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as Delhi Development Authority (DDA) vice chairman. Ganji Kamala V Rao has been named Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Rao, a 1990-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, is currenty the managing director of the India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. Hitesh Kumar S Makwana has been named as Additional Secretary of Ministry of Home Affairs. Rajneesh, a 1997-batch IAS officer of the Himachal