India’s First NH Steel Slag Road on Mumbai-Goa Highway Inaugurated
Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member (S&T), NITI AAYOG inaugurated India’s First National Highway Steel Slag Road section on NH- 66 Mumbai-Goa National Highway today. Dr Saraswat said that the Steel Slag Road Technology, developed by CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) is transforming…
Vision 2047: India Set to Unveil Ambitious Mega Highways Construction Plan
India is gearing up to launch a comprehensive mega highways construction program aligned with the Narendra Modi-led NDA government’s Vision 2047. This initiative aims to replace the existing Bharatmala Pariyojana and significantly boost connectivity across the country. The forthcoming program…
Gadkari Unveils Rs 1,464 Crore Highway Projects to Enhance Connectivity in Kerala
Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road, Transport, and Highways, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 12 National Highway projects in Kerala, with a collective investment exceeding Rs 1,464 crore. The total stretch of highways, spanning 105 km, is…
Government Initiates Overhaul of Tunnel Construction Safety Procedures After Silkyara Tunnel Collapse
In response to the collapse of the Silkyara tunnel during construction, the government has announced its intention to revamp the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for tunnel construction. The incident, which occurred in November last year, led to 41 workers being…
Noida Authority Initiates Plan for New Expressway Along Yamuna to Relieve Noida-Greater Noida Expressway Congestion
The Noida Authority, in collaboration with RITES, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), and the irrigation department, has conducted an extensive study for a new expressway along the Yamuna River. The proposed 32km expressway aims to act as a…
NHAI Sets Strict 3-Month Deadline for Completion of Belagavi-Panaji Highway
In a bid to expedite the long-pending development work on the Belagavi-Panaji National Highway, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the Project Director of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has directed the contracted agency to conclude the crucial stretch from Honkal Cross…
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to Inaugurate Kanpur Ring Road Project on January 8
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, is set to lay the foundation stone for the Kanpur Ring Road project, spanning 93.2 kilometers, under the auspices of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The inauguration ceremony…
NHAI Greenlights INR 331 Crore Investment for Trichy Flyovers
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has sanctioned a budget of INR 331 crore for the development of multi-level elevated corridors in close proximity to the upcoming Integrated Bus Terminus (IBT) at Panjapur in Trichy city. This substantial investment…
India’s evolving port infrastructure: ports connected by Rail and National Highways
All major ports in the country are connected by rail and by 4 Lane Road or National Highway, the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday (August 8). According to the information shared by the…