New Delhi/Agartala, July 1 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday held a detailed review meeting with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha in New Delhi to assess the progress of National Highway projects and discuss future road infrastructure development in the state. A senior official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said the meeting focused on expediting ongoing National Highway projects, strengthening the maintenance of existing road infrastructure, …
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Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and other premier institutions will now independently proof-check designs of major bridges being built along National Highways in the country. This move will not only ensure safety but also lead to long-term cost savings. This landmark decision was taken by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on June 30. The premier institutions will be empanelled for independent proof-checking of hydraulic studies and the design of major…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The government on Thursday said that 1,987 ongoing infrastructure projects, with a total revised cost of Rs 42.50 lakh crore, are being monitored across 17 Central Ministries and Departments (as of May).The transport and logistics sector accounts for the highest number of ongoing projects (1,476), with revised estimates of Rs 23.50 lakh crore, underscoring the priority to connectivity-driven infrastructure growth.The cumulative expenditure incurred on these projects sta…
Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) Illegal dhabas and eateries along the National Highways will be evicted soon to prevent the parking of trucks outside. This comes at a time when the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) took a major initiative to curb unauthorised parking and encroachments along National Highways to enhance safety and ensure obstruction-free movement.This comes after the Supreme Court issued structures against parking of trucks along National Highway stretches, except at designated…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) to establish India’s first permanent and independent research centre dedicated to the economics of transportation, mobility and logistics.The proposed NHAI Centre for Economics of Transportation, Mobility and Logistics will be set up at NCAER with a founding contribution from NHAI. The initiative aims to strengthen…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), a wholly owned company of NHAI, on Monday directed its field offices to advise WSA lessees to give priority to setting up vehicle repair shops and puncture repair facilities at the earliest. The move aims to provide timely mechanical assistance to highway users, reduce vehicle downtime and enhance the overall travel experience on India’s expanding highway network.According to officials, several National Highways an…
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Leading heavy commercial vehicle maker Tata Motors on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways under the Centre’s scheme for the replacement of old trucks and buses in the Delhi–NCR region with new ones at discounted prices to check pollution.Under the agreement, Tata Motors will provide an 8 per cent discount on the ex-showroom price of eligible trucks and buses purchased under the scheme. For electric vehic…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on Thursday announced that it has rolled out a nationwide deployment of advanced Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs) equipped with 3D laser-based technology, marking a major step towards data-driven and proactive maintenance of India’s National Highway network.The high-tech vehicles, fitted with laser profilers, GPS systems, high-resolution cameras and advanced 3D laser sensors, are designed to scan highway stretches and ge…
Jaipur, June 10 (IANS) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved the four-laning of the Nagaur–Bikaner section of National Highway-62 (NH-62), officials said on Wednesday. The project will be executed under the Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) model at an estimated cost of Rs 1,359.33 crore.The four-lane highway will substantially improve connectivity across Western Rajasthan, facilitate smoother transportation, and create new avenues for investment and employment.The project is al…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a landmark two-year scheme aimed at reducing air pollution in the Delhi–NCR region and promoting cleaner mobility.With a total financial outlay of Rs 9,585 crore, including Rs 5,041 crore from the Central Government and an estimated Rs 1,601 crore in tax concessions from the participating states, the scheme seeks to incentivise owners of trucks and buses registered in the Delhi–NCR regi…