New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in association with the Department of Higher Education, on Friday said it has launched the ‘NHAI Internship Programme’, which is designed to serve as a gateway for aspiring professionals to gain real-world, hands-on experience within the largest National Highway development ecosystem in the country.NHAI also introduced a dedicated Internship Portal that will function as an integrated platform offering internship opportu…
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New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) on Tuesday said it has sought the intervention of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to issue appropriate directions to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for addressing non-availability of the mobile network connectivity on several stretches of National Highways.As part of a comprehensive assessment undertaken by NHAI, 424 locations covering about 1,750 km across the…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Traffic and toll collection growth is expected to improve to 5-9 per cent in FY26, which will drive stability in the toll road sector through FY27, a new report has said.The report from ICRA said that the outlook on the toll road sector remains stable, paving the way for sustained growth.“On the back of benign WPI inflation, the inflation-linked toll rate hike is projected at around 3.2 per cent for newer projects and 1.6 per cent to 2 per cent for older projects in FY2…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Friday said that its Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) — Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) — has received AAA (Stable) rating for long-term bank facilities by CARE Ratings Limited.The top-tier rating underscores the high degree of safety and reliability offered by RIIT’s debt instruments, making it among the most secure investment options available to investors.“This milestone reinforces RIIT’s position…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Thursday announced to discontinue the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process for cars for all new FASTag issuances, with effect from February 1, 2026.This is a major step to enhance public convenience and eliminate post-activation harassment faced by highway users of cars, jeeps and vans.“This reform will bring significant relief to lakhs of common road users who were facing inconvenience and delays after FASTag activation due…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) India’s road network has expanded at a rapid pace in the last 11 years to become the world’s second-largest, with national highways spanning across a length of 1,46,560 km in the country, it was announced on Tuesday.The Government has strengthened the National Highways network through flagship programmes such as Bharatmala Pariyojana (including the subsumed NHDP), SARDP-NE, LWE Road Development Programme (including the Vijayawada–Ranchi Road), and Externally Aided …
Raipur, Dec 29 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out simultaneous raids at nine locations across Raipur and Mahasamund districts in Chhattisgarh in early this morning as part of a money laundering probe into alleged irregularities in compensation payments for land acquisition under the Bharatmala Project. According to sources, teams arrived at various premises linked to private individuals, their associates, and certain government officials. The operation, conducted under the provi…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday said it has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) as a Public Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT).According to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Public InvIT aims to unlock monetisation potential of the National Highway assets while creating a high-quality, long-term investment instrument primarily targeting retail and …