Centre Approves Upgradation of 108 Roads in Uttarakhand Under PMGSY
The Centre has granted approval for the upgradation of 108 roads in Uttarakhand under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Union Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Giriraj Singh issued the approval letter, outlining the upgradation plans. The project…
DND-to-Mumbai Expressway Stretch Set to Open by December
Commuters from Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad will soon have an alternative route to reach Agra and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the entire 59 km stretch, from DND Flyway (near Maharani Bagh) to Delhi-Mumbai Expressway…
Road Ministry Plans to Extend Defect Liability Period in EPC Contracts to Enhance Construction Quality
The Road Ministry is contemplating an extension of the defect liability period under Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) contracts from 5 to 10 years in a bid to enhance construction quality, according to an anonymous senior government official. In the EPC model, the…
Ministry Urges NHAI and Others to Accelerate Highway Project Awards
As the awarding of contracts for new highway projects this fiscal year significantly lags behind targets, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has instructed its implementing agencies to enhance their progress in contract awards. Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasized the…
Road Ministry Sets Ambitious Target to Construct Record 13,813 km of Highways in FY24
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is gearing up to achieve a national milestone by constructing a record-breaking 13,813 km of highways in the current financial year, announced Secretary Anurag Jain on Friday. Addressing reporters, Jain revealed the…
Gokhale Road Bridge Concreting Completed, Deadline Set for Final Touches
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has successfully completed the concreting work on the Gokhale Road bridge in Andheri, setting a new deadline of February 25 for the overall completion. The curing period for the concrete is three weeks, and the…
Minister Nitin Gadkari Launches Rs 2,367 Crore National Highway Projects in Madhya Pradesh
On Tuesday, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for nine national highway projects in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, with a total investment of Rs 2,367 crore. These projects, spanning 225 km, aim…
Latest Developments on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Link Road: Final Stages of Bridge Construction Over Gurgaon Canal
The construction of a new three-lane bridge over the Gurgaon Canal near Sector 3, as part of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Link Road, is progressing rapidly. Following the placement of girders for the bridge, the next phase involves laying lintels, marking…
NHAI Shuts Down Thandi Khui Toll Plaza at Sarore
In a recent development, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has taken the decision to close the Thandi Khui toll plaza at Sarore and concurrently increased the user fee rates at Lakhanpur and Ban toll plazas. The closure of…
SP Singla Secures Contract for Sonepur – Digha Bridge Construction in Bihar
SP Singla Constructions Pvt. Ltd. (SPCPL) has clinched the contract for constructing the new Sonepur – Digha Bridge over the Ganga River in Bihar, announced on Thursday. The project, sanctioned by India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), will…