Work on 672 km of NH in Kerala gets nod
11 years, 8 months ago

Work on 672 km of NH in Kerala gets nod

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has agreed to the State’s request for the phased development of five national highway stretches totalling 672 km at a cost of Rs.357.07 crore. The Ministry has agreed to commence the work on the 13-km Kollam bypass and the 6.80-km Alappuzha bypass in the next two-and-a-half months on a 50:50 cost-sharing basis, between the National Highways Authority of India and the State. This was decided at a review meeting of the National Highways Development Project chaired by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Oscar Fernandes and attended by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Sarvey Sathyanarayana, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation K.C. A distance of 1.34 km, two rail overbridges, a seven-metre carriage provided below the elevated highway, three pedestrian underpasses, 14 culverts, and two major grade junctions have to be completed for the Alappuzha bypass, estimated to cost Rs.253.83 crore.

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Kerala: NHAI directs consultant to rework alignment of elevated highway
6 days, 17 hours ago

Kerala: NHAI directs consultant to rework alignment of elevated highway

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The National Highways Authority of India has asked the project consultant to rework the alignment of the proposed six-lane Aroor-Edapally elevated highway project as it failed to take into account the Kochi Metro viaduct that would be crossing at the Palarivattom bypass junction. It is the highest point in the 11.17-km long Pink Line, which has 11 stations – …

More underpasses sought on Edappally-Muthakunnam NH 66 stretch
1 week, 3 days ago

More underpasses sought on Edappally-Muthakunnam NH 66 stretch

The Hindu  

People’s representatives, led by Hibi Eden, MP, T.J. Vinod, MLA, and District Congress Committee president Mohammed Shiyas, observed a hunger strike at Cheranalloor on Saturday, demanding an adequate number of underpasses on the 22-km-long Edappally-Muthakunnam stretch of National Highway 66 and protesting against the “unscientific construction” of the NH corridor. In its haste to take credit for completing NH works …

NHAI may takeover Delhi-Rohtak Road
1 week, 6 days ago

NHAI may takeover Delhi-Rohtak Road

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The pothole-riddled Rohtak Road. Public Works Department minister Parvesh Verma on Tuesday approved a proposal to transfer the 13.23-kilometre stretch of Delhi-Rohtak Road from Peeragarhi Chowk to Tikri border to the National Highways Authority of India to develop it as an expressway. He said that all other national highways within Delhi are being identified for transfer to NHAI …

Tender process for Mananchira-Vellimadukunnu road project to begin this month
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Tender process for Mananchira-Vellimadukunnu road project to begin this month

The Hindu  

The Department of Public Works has announced that the tendering process for the Mananchira-Vellimadukunnu road development project will begin this month. The total expenditure for the project is estimated at ₹481.94 crore, of which ₹344.5 crore has already been sanctioned in various stages for land acquisition. Since the Mananchira-Vellimadukunnu road crosses NH66, and the National Highways Authority is developing a …

NHAI completes preliminary survey for Kayamkulam- Thoothukudi road project
1 month, 1 week ago

NHAI completes preliminary survey for Kayamkulam- Thoothukudi road project

The Hindu  

The National Highways Authority of India has completed a preliminary survey for the proposed Kayamkulam-Thoothukudi road project. In a statement issued on Sunday, Kodikunnil Suresh, MP, said that a request had earlier been submitted to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari for a National Highway connecting Kayamkulam and Thoothukudi, passing through Charummoodu, Adoor, Pathanapuram and Punalur. The …

₹3,100-crore estimate for Kollam-Theni NH gets primary approval
1 month, 1 week ago

₹3,100-crore estimate for Kollam-Theni NH gets primary approval

The Hindu  

The Union government has given preliminary approval to the estimate of ₹3,100 crore for the development of Kollam-Theni National Highway, Kodikunnil Suresh, MP, has said. Earlier, the revised alignment for the Kollam-Theni NH development had received the final approval and the first reach from Kadavoor in Kollam to Anjilimoodu in Alappuzha district would be completed initially. “We had approached Union …

NHAI urged to speed up DPR preparation for elevated highway on Edappally-Aroor bypass
1 month, 1 week ago

NHAI urged to speed up DPR preparation for elevated highway on Edappally-Aroor bypass

The Hindu  

The National Highways Authority of India must speed up the preparation of the detailed project report for the elevated highway that the agency had mooted on the Edappally-Aroor bypass since the busy corridor would remain a major traffic bottleneck when the rest of the NH 66 corridor was widened to six-lane width, Hibi Eden, MP, told NHAI Chairman Santosh Kumar …

Outer Ring Road project drags on, Rights Commission seeks report from govt. in 6 weeks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Outer Ring Road project drags on, Rights Commission seeks report from govt. in 6 weeks

The Hindu  

Close to two years after the National Highway Authority of India issued the notification for the land acquisition for the Outer Ring Road project under the Capital Region Development Programme, the project continues to be a non-starter with the land required for the project remaining to be acquired. In the latest development, Kerala Human Rights Commission has directed the Principal …

NHAI begins restoring service roads at grade separator site in Kallianapura-Santhekatte on NH 66
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NHAI begins restoring service roads at grade separator site in Kallianapura-Santhekatte on NH 66

The Hindu  

The National Highways Authority of India has promised to immediately restore the service roads of Kochi-Panvel National Highway at Kallianapura-Santhekatte Junction in Udupi where the authority is constructing a grade separator. Informing this to Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary and Superintendent of Police K. Arun on January 27, NHAI Karnataka Regional Officer Vilas P. Brahmankar directed officials to commence the …

MLA warns NHAI of agitation if NH 75 isn’t motorable by mid-Feb
2 months ago

MLA warns NHAI of agitation if NH 75 isn’t motorable by mid-Feb

The Hindu  

Expressing serious displeasure over the slow pace of Mangaluru-Bengaluru National Highway 75 widening work between Kalladka and Uppinangady, Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai on Saturday, cautioned the National Highways Authority of India against taking people’s silence for granted. At Uppinangady, Mr. Rai directed the NHAI to immediately work on providing the approach road to Sahasralingeshwara Temple and constructing a retaining …

NH projects gain momentum in Guntur
2 months ago

NH projects gain momentum in Guntur

New Indian Express  

GUNTUR: The erstwhile Guntur district is set for a significant infrastructural upgrade with the fast-tracked construction of the Kondamodu-Perecherla highway and the expansion of NH 167- between Vadarevu and Piduguralla into a four-lane road. These projects, aimed at enhancing connectivity and fostering development, are backed by government allocations totalling Rs 2,499.98 crore, along wit land acquisition efforts spanning over 380 …

NHAI seeks Punjab government's help to acquire land for stalled highway projects
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NHAI seeks Punjab government's help to acquire land for stalled highway projects

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The National Highways Authority of India is implementing 37 projects, spanning a total length of 1,344 kilometres in Punjab, with an estimated cost exceeding Rs 50,000 crore. However, it is yet to acquire possession of 103 kilometres of land required to complete 15 highway projects covering 604 kilometres in the state. This is crucial for executing work on the …

Row over land acquisition cost disrupts major bypass project in Muvattupuzha
3 months, 1 week ago

Row over land acquisition cost disrupts major bypass project in Muvattupuzha

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: It was mooted as a much-needed solution to the acute traffic congestion being witnessed in Muvattupuzha town, but the Muvattupuzha bypass project, along with a similar one in Kothamangalam, would remain a non-starter after the state government turned down the demand of the National Highways Authority of India to meet a part of the ‘high’ land acquisition cost. The …

NHAI to de-entrust Madhavaram-Nallur stretch of Chennai-Tada NH
4 months, 2 weeks ago

NHAI to de-entrust Madhavaram-Nallur stretch of Chennai-Tada NH

The Hindu  

The National Highways Authority of India is likely to hand over a 10.400-km long stretch of the NH5, the Chennai - Tada Highway, which is part of Chennai - Kolkata NH, to the State government. If the flyover is not being constructed by the NHAI, the State government must take efforts to construct it as the road is very congested …

No smooth ride! NH66 flyover work causes hours-long traffic jams in Kerala
5 months, 3 weeks ago

No smooth ride! NH66 flyover work causes hours-long traffic jams in Kerala

New Indian Express  

ALAPPUZHA : The construction of a flyover on NH 66, stretching from Aroor to Thuravoor, has thrown commuters into disarray. The main road has been closed to facilitate service road repairs, including the installation of tiles on both sides, forcing vehicles like KSRTC buses and heavy container lorries onto smaller, congested routes. Heavy traffic jams have been reported between Aroor …

NH 65 Six-Lane Road Works to Start Soon
6 months ago

NH 65 Six-Lane Road Works to Start Soon

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: Minister for roads and buildings Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Monday informed that the Union minister for road transport and national highways Nitin Gadkari would soon lay the foundation stone for works to widen National Highway No. Speaking to the media here, Venkat Reddy said that the widening of the highway, which connects Hyderabad and Vijayawada, would be taken up …

Residents put to hardship as they wait for NHAI to complete work on service roads near Moorad in Kozhikode
6 months, 1 week ago

Residents put to hardship as they wait for NHAI to complete work on service roads near Moorad in Kozhikode

The Hindu  

The long-pending completion of service roads on either side of the widened National Highway stretch between Moorad bridge and Palayattunada Junction in Kozhikode district has affected the lives of about 100 residents in the area. “The project remains incomplete on the nearly one-kilometre stretch along the re-opened highway though the required land has already been acquired for the construction. Residents …

Need flyover in lieu of underpass between KPT and Nanthoor junctions in Mangaluru
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Need flyover in lieu of underpass between KPT and Nanthoor junctions in Mangaluru

The Hindu  

The National Environment Care Federation urged Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Captain Brijesh Chowta to get a flyover constructed in lieu of an underpass through Nanthoor-Kuntikana junctions on National Highway 66 in Mangaluru. Chowta, NCEF Secretary H. Shashidhar Shetty said the Kochi-Panvel NH 66 stretch between Pumpwell and Kuntikana via Nanthoor and KPT junctions faces severe limitations as regards to …

NHAI starts work on linking Dwarka E-way and Rewari Pataudi Hwy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NHAI starts work on linking Dwarka E-way and Rewari Pataudi Hwy

Hindustan Times  

The National Highways Authority of India commenced work on a new 183-meter-long, two-lane flyover connecting the Dwarka expressway with the under-construction Gurugram Rewari highway near the intersection of Old Pataudi Road and Dwarka expressway, said officials. NHAI officials said that the flyover will allow seamless movement of high-speed traffic coming from Delhi on the Dwarka expressway and merging onto the …

MP tells NHAI to devise a plan for maintenance of national highways between Surathkal and B.C. Road
7 months, 3 weeks ago

MP tells NHAI to devise a plan for maintenance of national highways between Surathkal and B.C. Road

The Hindu  

Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, on Saturday, July 20, asked the National Highways Authority of India to come out with a plan for the maintenance and upkeep of the stretches of the National Highways 66 and 75 between Surathkal and B.C. The meeting also discussed on matters relating to shifting of utility lines between Nanthoor and Karnataka Polytechnic Junctions for …

Issues related to NH widening in Kerala during monsoon to be sorted out
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Issues related to NH widening in Kerala during monsoon to be sorted out

The Hindu  

The National Highway Authority of India will take the necessary steps to address the issues that cropped up during the monsoon season in connection with the widening of the national highway in the State. Speaking to the media after the meeting here on Wednesday, the Minister said the work on widening the National Highway 66 into six lanes will be …

NHAI yet to take a call on bypass between Panjapur and Thindukarai
8 months, 2 weeks ago

NHAI yet to take a call on bypass between Panjapur and Thindukarai

The Hindu  

Uncertainty prevails over the fate of the proposed bypass between Panjapur on Tiruchi-Madurai National Highway and Thindukarai on Tiruchi-Karur National Highway as the National Highways Authority of India is yet to take a call on the project. Subsequently, a new alignment was finalised and it was projected as part of a semi ring road from Thuvakudi to Thindukarai via Mathur …

Address traffic woes at Melkar, Kalladka, Mani and Uppinangadi Junctions on NH 75 by July 5, Chowta tells NHAI
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Address traffic woes at Melkar, Kalladka, Mani and Uppinangadi Junctions on NH 75 by July 5, Chowta tells NHAI

The Hindu  

Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha Member-elect Captain Brijesh Chowta on Wednesday, directed the National Highways Authority of India to arrange smooth vehicular movement at Melkar, Kalladka, Mani and Uppinangadi Junctions on Mangaluru-Bengaluru National Highway 75 before July 5. Chowta told the NHAI that is executing the four-lane work of NH 75 and NH 169 not to test the patience of the …

NHAI has spent ₹489 crore on Panvel-Indapur stretch of Mumbai-Goa highway so far: RTI
9 months ago

NHAI has spent ₹489 crore on Panvel-Indapur stretch of Mumbai-Goa highway so far: RTI

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Despite spending nearly ₹490 crore on an 84.6-kilometre stretch of the Mumbai Goa highway between Panvel and Indapur, it continues to be incomplete and plagued with issues. According to information accessed by Kerala-based activist K Govindan Nampoothiry using the Right To Information Act, the National Highway Authority of India has spent ₹316.35 crore to build the new road and …

National highways in Karnataka to resemble U.S. road infrastructure by 2024 end, claims Gadkari
1 year ago

National highways in Karnataka to resemble U.S. road infrastructure by 2024 end, claims Gadkari

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said the national highways in Karnataka will resemble the road infrastructure in United States by the end of 2024. Addressing the gathering at a function organised to launch a series of national highways projects in Mysuru on Sunday, Mr. Gadkari expressed “pleasure and pride” over the progress of NH projects in …

NH66 widening in Kerala will be completed by 2025: PWD Minister Mohammed Riyaz
1 year, 1 month ago

NH66 widening in Kerala will be completed by 2025: PWD Minister Mohammed Riyaz

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The widening of National Highway 66 stretch from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram to 45 metres, will be completed by 2025, PWD Minister P A Mohammed Riyaz informed the Assembly on Thursday. Kerala was the first state to share the cost for a National Highway widening project and the land acquisition could be completed in a time-bound manner, he said. "The …

Kerala’s National Highway 66 tests commuter patience due to long-delayed widening project
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala’s National Highway 66 tests commuter patience due to long-delayed widening project

The Hindu  

Jayachandra Kumar used to occasionally travel by car between Kanhangad in Kasaragod, where his office was located, and Thiruvananthapuram, his native place, until he retired from the Life Insurance Corporation last year. “It’s been a long wait for the people for wider national highways in Kerala,” says N. Prasad, from Thrissur, who surrendered part of his land for highway widening. …

Nettoor to become converging point of four NH corridors
1 year, 3 months ago

Nettoor to become converging point of four NH corridors

The Hindu  

Nettoor that is located south of Kundannoor Junction on the Edappally-Aroor NH 66 bypass is set to emulate Edappally, by becoming a converging point for four NH corridors. A 6-km port connectivity NH corridor proposed by the National Highways Authority of India linking the NH bypass and Willingdon Island will take off from Nettoor. The NHAI chose Nettoor as the …

Elevated highway sought instead of underpass for NH 66 between Nanthoor and KPT
1 year, 3 months ago

Elevated highway sought instead of underpass for NH 66 between Nanthoor and KPT

The Hindu  

The Society for Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Mangaluru, on Tuesday demanded construction of an elevated highway between Kuntikana and Pumpwell on National Highway 66. Society secretary Benedict C. Fernandes told reporters here that the proposed vehicular underpasses on NH66 at Nanthoor and KPT junctions would not eliminate the already identified black spots; instead they may increase the number of …

CM promises time-bound completion of tunnel road project connecting Wayanad and Kozhikode districts
1 year, 3 months ago

CM promises time-bound completion of tunnel road project connecting Wayanad and Kozhikode districts

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the proposed four-lane tunnel road project on the Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi route, an alternative for busy Thamarassery ghat road that connects Kozhikode and Wayanad districts, will be materialised in a time-bound manner. Speaking after inaugurating the Navakerala Sadas here on Thursday, Mr. Vijayan said the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board would fund the project and …

NHAI agrees to build new road parallel to national highway at Pachakkil in Kozhikode
1 year, 5 months ago

NHAI agrees to build new road parallel to national highway at Pachakkil in Kozhikode

The Hindu  

The National Highways Authority of India has agreed to build a new road parallel to the national highway at Pachakkil in the city in place of the one that has been blocked as part of the NH widening process. Raghavan, MP, and MLA Thottathil Raveendran met NHAI project director Ashuthosh Sinha on Saturday to find a solution to the issue …

₹158.81 crore additional work to be taken up on the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway: Siddaramaiah
1 year, 7 months ago

₹158.81 crore additional work to be taken up on the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway: Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said additional work amounting to ₹158.81 crore will be taken up on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway from November this year. Speaking to reporters after inspecting the expressway in Mandya on Saturday, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the National Highways Authority of India is scheduled to begin the additional work covering the pending work related to service roads, bypasses, exit …

Kateel asks DC to sort out utility shifting issues between KPT and Nanthoor Junction for launching flyover projects
1 year, 8 months ago

Kateel asks DC to sort out utility shifting issues between KPT and Nanthoor Junction for launching flyover projects

The Hindu  

Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel on Saturday, July 1, instructed the Deputy Commissioner M.P. Mullai Muhilan to convene a meeting of Departments concerned and sort out issues pertaining to utility shifting, within a week to enable construction of flyovers at Karnataka Polytechnic Junction and Nanthoor Junction on the National Highway 66 in the city. Speaking at the …

PM Modi lauds Nitin Gadkari's infra push: A look at India's National Highways network in last 9 years
1 year, 10 months ago

PM Modi lauds Nitin Gadkari's infra push: A look at India's National Highways network in last 9 years

Firstpost  

India had a total of 91,287 km of National Highways till April 1, 2014, according to the official data. From building 12.1 km per day of roads in 2014-15, India saw 28.6 km of roads being constructed every day in 2021-22 New Delhi: With the unprecedented pace in building National Highways – over 53,000 kms added in last nine years …

National Highway works in Kerala finally on track
2 years, 1 month ago

National Highway works in Kerala finally on track

The Hindu  

The nearly two-decades of stalemate in national highway development in Kerala is set to be over with a slew of projects by the National Highways Authority of India worth ₹56,910.86 crore at different stages of implementation. The list of 21 projects covers a distance of 589 km across the State, while works under another NH package worth ₹67,310.67 crore for …

Pace of National Highway Construction in India Decelerates to About 9%, 18.97 Km Built Per Day
2 years, 1 month ago

Pace of National Highway Construction in India Decelerates to About 9%, 18.97 Km Built Per Day

News 18  

The ministry of road transport and highways has constructed a total of 4,060 km of national highways this financial year up to October, according to Economic Survey 2022-23. From 36.5 km/day in 2020-21, the pace of construction this year dropped to 19.5 km per day, official data analysed by News18 shows. Continuous drop in pace of NH construction since 2019 …

Complete all outstanding highway projects: Jogi Ramesh
2 years, 6 months ago

Complete all outstanding highway projects: Jogi Ramesh

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Minister for housing Jogi Ramesh has directed the National Highway Authority of India officials to swiftly complete the pending works on the highway as early as possible and to take measures to prevent road accidents on the national highways. Minister Ramesh convened a review meeting along with Machilipatnam MP Vallabhaneni Balashowry, former minister and MLA Perni Venkatramaiah alias Nani, …

Central nod for two road infrastructure projects in Tirupati district
2 years, 7 months ago

Central nod for two road infrastructure projects in Tirupati district

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The central government has accorded administrative approvals for two road infrastructure projects, worth Rs 2,308.31 crore, for Andhra Pradesh under the Bharatmala project on Hybrid Annuity Mode. The projects would involve construction, widening and upgradation of NH in Tirupati district, connecting Chillakuru cross to Turpu Kanupur and Naidupeta to Turpu Kanupur village in Chillakur mandal. A sum of Rs …

'Construction pace of 50 km/day': Gadkari's target for national highways
3 years ago

'Construction pace of 50 km/day': Gadkari's target for national highways

India TV News  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said the government is targeting a pace of 50 km per day for national highways' construction in the country, and expressed hope that the pace in the current fiscal year will be higher than that in 2020-21. Addressing 'ET Global Business Summit' virtually, Gadkari said the government is giving highest priority to developing the …

NHAI to Spend Rs 1 Trillion to Construct 5,795-km National Highways in Aspirational Districts
3 years ago

NHAI to Spend Rs 1 Trillion to Construct 5,795-km National Highways in Aspirational Districts

News 18  

More than 100 ‘Aspirational Districts’ of India will reportedly witness construction of 5,795 kilometres of national highways under a Rs 1-trillion plan, which is about to be unveiled. All ‘Aspirational Districts’ are already connected by highways, according to data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and the extension will improve economic activity in these places. Districts are prodded …

No work scheduled for widening NH 365BB despite notification
3 years, 5 months ago

No work scheduled for widening NH 365BB despite notification

Deccan Chronicle  

Khammam: Though the notification for the purpose was issued in 2017, no work has been scheduled for widening National Highway 365BB to four lanes. The national highway commences from Suryapet as and connects Mothe, Khammam, Wyra, Tallada, Mittapalli, Kallur, Sattupalli and Aswaraopet in Telangana. The existing highway is two lanes wide, and should be converted to four lanes given its …

Here’s why Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is all praise for Nitin Gadkari
4 years, 5 months ago

Here’s why Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is all praise for Nitin Gadkari

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor praised Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari for acknowledging his role in making a National Highway bypass project a reality. On Tuesday, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that highway projects worth ₹50,000 crore are being developed in Kerala as part of the Mumbai-Kanyakumari economic corridor under …

Govt Surpasses Target for National Highway Construction, Completes 3,181 Km in April-Aug
4 years, 6 months ago

Govt Surpasses Target for National Highway Construction, Completes 3,181 Km in April-Aug

News 18  

The government on Thursday said it constructed 3,181 km of national highways in April-August, surpassing the construction target of 2,771 km. During April to August this year, 3,181 kilometre NH length was constructed against the target of 2,771 km for this period," MoRTH said in a statement. This includes 2,104 km constructed by State Public Works Department, 879 km by …

Agrarian crisis fans National Highway stir
5 years, 5 months ago

Agrarian crisis fans National Highway stir

Deccan Chronicle  

Wayanad: Fears of a looming agrarian crisis have forced the people of Wayanad to escalate their protest against the proposal to impose a 24-hour travel ban on a 19-km stretch on NH 766, it is learnt. That option will be closed along with the total travel ban.” The farmers are sore that even the state government did not bring up …

Road projects likely to get a renewed push
5 years, 7 months ago

Road projects likely to get a renewed push

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir’s road connectivity programme will get further boost as the National Democratic Alliance revoked provisions of Article 370 or the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir. This will make the two union territories come under the Central government, which in turn is expected to give better focus on roads and infrastructure in that region, that …

NHAI’s third TOT bundle draws interest from 27 companies
5 years, 7 months ago

NHAI’s third TOT bundle draws interest from 27 companies

Live Mint  

New Delhi: As many as 27 companies have evinced interest in National Highways Authority of India’s latest bundle of toll-operate-transfer projects. The initial estimated concession value for the third bundle of TOT, which is up for bidding by private operators, is ₹4,995.48 crore. The third TOT bundle comprises nine stretches traversing 566.27 kms across four states - Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, …

Technocrats redefine ghat road technology on Ooty NH
5 years, 7 months ago

Technocrats redefine ghat road technology on Ooty NH

Deccan Chronicle  

OOTY: Barely a decade ago, the Gudalur-Ooty-Mettupalaym road of the Ooty-Coimbatore NH was disfigured with potholes dotting the stretches and giving bumpy rides. The National Highways Authority of India made sincere efforts to bring this busy ghat road into shape. While some widening and strengthening works on the Mettupalayam and Marapalam sector along the Coonoor-Burliar slopes on this NH was …

Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I approved at estimated outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore
5 years, 8 months ago

Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I approved at estimated outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore

India TV News  

Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I approved at estimated outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore A total length of 24,800 kilometres of National Highways has been considered in Phase-I as well as 10,000 km residual road works under the NHDP. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I was approved at an estimated outlay of Rs …

Ernakulam Collector redflags elevated highway plan
6 years, 1 month ago

Ernakulam Collector redflags elevated highway plan

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Ernakulam district collector Mohammad Y. Saffirulla has ruled out the possibility of an elevated highway at the 23.5-km Edapally-Muthukunnam stretch of the NH-66 due to the high cost. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Mr Safirulla said elevated highway will cost Rs 95.14 cr per km as against Rs 34.59 cr per km for the four-lane highway. He also said …

National Highway work gains speed in Kerala
7 years, 6 months ago

National Highway work gains speed in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The land acquisition for National Highway development in the state is being speeded up as desired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The award of work in Kasargod is yet to take place and land acquisition will be initiated by October - November and work will be kicked off during February–March. At a review meeting, Mr Vijayan assessed the progress …

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