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Hopeful of MSRTC workers strike ending soon: Raut after meeting Pawar

Raut said he held discussion with Pawar on a range of issues, including politics and the ongoing MSRTC workers strike

MSRTC stir enters 26th day, less than 7,000 of 92k staffers attend work

The 6,943 employees comprised 4775 administrative staffers, 1725 workshop workers and 163 conductors

MSRTC issues notices to 2,296 daily wage workers as strike continues

The workers were asked to join duty within 24 hours or face termination

MSRTC suspends 1,135 employees over strike, total rises to 2,053

The MSRTC on Thursday suspended more of its employees

MSRTC suspends 542 more employees as continuing strike shuts operation

The number of staffers who have been suspended so far rose to 918

Rajasthan invokes ESMA ahead of proposed strike by roadways employees

The state government on Wednesday night invoked the Rajasthan Essential Services Maintenance Act

U'khand HC asks Centre to hold meeting over roadways assets distribution

The Uttarakhand High Court urged central government to hold a meeting of the Chief Secretaries of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh on September 15

After 170 days, intra-state public transport resumes in Tamil Nadu

However, private omni bus operators, who have been pressing for the bus fare to be doubled will stay off the roads

Industrialists ride bullock carts in MP to show poor condition of roads

The roads there are in bad shape for many years. They turn muddy even in slight rain and it becomes extremely difficult to drive through or walk easily on them

UP fast-tracks expressway projects to create jobs for returning migrants

State raise Rs 9,000 cr in loans for part-finance the initiatives

EPC road firms could face slowdown in revenue growth in FY20, FY21: Crisil

Slower project awarding and delayed receipt of 'appointment date' (on which projects are kicked off) from the NHAI are the main contributors to this decline

NHAI may scrap projects where land acquisition is yet to be completed

The NHAI plan to scrap projects stalled by tardy land acquisition would also help check escalation of costs

Highway road map: Bidder selection criteria for BOT projects may ease

The revision or tweaking of documents for BOT becomes essential in the current scenario as the government moves the focus away from the HAM model

Budget 2019: NHAI fundraising plan raised by 21% to Rs 75,000 crore

This financial year, allocation has been made to the NHAI for major works under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, entrusted to the organisation for execution

Roads far more unsafe than railways

A sense of urgency is required to tackle India's embarrassing record on road safety