Centre approves 8 high-speed road corridor projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet on Friday approved eight National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects, spanning 936 km with a total investment of Rs 50,655 crore. The implementation of these eight projects will generate an estimated 4.42 crore man-days of direct and…
Karnataka CM inspects construction work of several highway projects
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Saturday, while travelling from Mysuru to the Shiradi Ghat landslide site by road, inspected the ongoing construction work of highway projects in Karnataka and gathered information about it from the officials. As the Chief Minister’s vehicle approached Bilikere Cross, he…
Karnataka seeks Rs 30,000 crore for tunnel corridor project
Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to allocate funds for Karnataka’s ambitious Rs 30,000-crore tunnel corridor project aimed at resolving Bengaluru’s traffic woes. During the meeting which lasted for about 20 minutes, Siddaramaiah presented…
Empowering Road Development: Center’s Strategy for GIS Mapping of Highways
The Center is embarking on a comprehensive initiative to conduct GIS mapping of the entire national highway network, aimed at bolstering the efficiency of road network planning, execution, and supervision. This endeavor is expected to facilitate the timely completion of…
NHAI to Decide on Elevated Highway on NH 66 Post LS Poll Results
NHAI is poised to make a decision on constructing an elevated highway along the 17-km Edappally-Aroor NH 66 bypass shortly after the Lok Sabha election results. Despite the finalization of the detailed project report (DPR) being in its concluding phase,…
Mumbai-Pune Expressway Cable Bridge Completion Delayed to March 2025
The much-anticipated cable-stayed bridge in Tiger Valley, slated to alleviate travel time between Mumbai and Pune, will not be accessible to motorists by July this year. Part of the Rs 6,695 crore missing link project, the bridge situated in the…
Innovative Solution for Pothole Prevention on National Highways
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is on the verge of revolutionizing road maintenance in the country with the exploration of self-healing asphalt technology. This groundbreaking approach holds the promise of effectively addressing the persistent issue of potholes, a…
Government Plans to Reduce NHAI’s Debt to Boost Highway Infrastructure Development
The government is contemplating a significant reduction or elimination of a substantial portion of the National Highway Authority of India’s (NHAI’s) Rs3.4 trillion debt within the next five years, redirecting resources towards bolstering highway infrastructure, according to sources familiar with…
India’s Highway Toll Collection Hits Five-Year High in FY24, Surges by 34.9% YoY
In FY24, India’s highway toll collection surged by 34.9% year-on-year to reach a five-year peak of ₹64,809.86 crore, driven by the expansion of tolled roads and increased usage, as per government figures. Toll revenue has seen a steady rise over…
MoRTH builds over 12,000 km of highways in FY24, 2nd highest so far
The Road Transport and Highways Ministry constructed 12,349 km of national highways in 2023-24, the second highest in its history, a senior government official said on Tuesday.Previously, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) had constructed a record 13,327…