New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The government on Thursday clarified that a road surface cave-in observed on the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor was the result of localised water stagnation following rainfall, coupled with constraints in commissioning the permanent cross-drainage system at the location.The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) observed a road surface cave-in observed at Km 55+480 on the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor during routine route patrolling in the early hours on July…
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New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) In a bid to make commuting on the busy Delhi-Jaipur section of NH-48 and barrier-free, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has successfully launched Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) based tolling system at the Manoharpura Toll Plaza in Rajasthan, it was announced on Wednesday.Last month, NHAI rolled out Rajasthan’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow Tolling System at Daulatpura Toll Plaza on the Delhi-Jaipur Section.“Following the launch at Manoharpura, NHAI is also p…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 117.7 km Kanpur–Kabrai access-controlled greenfield highway — a four-lane access-controlled corridor with structures designed for future six-laning. The project will form a key segment of the Bhopal–Kanpur Economic Corridor under the National Highways Programme.The project will be implemented by the National Highways Authority of Ind…
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 National Highways Authority of India has commenced Multi‑Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling at Gharaunda Toll Plaza on the Panipat–Jalandhar section of National Highway‑44, enabling toll collection without vehicles stopping and promising faster, fuel‑saving journeys, an official statement said on Thursday.The MLFF system uses advanced electronic toll collection technology, high‑performance sensors and cameras on overhead gantries to automatically identify vehic…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has directed officials to ensure comprehensive monsoon preparedness across National Highway projects and undertake preventive measures to minimise weather-related disruptions, an official statement said on Thursday.The directive came during separate review meetings held here to assess the quality, maintenance and progress of National Highway projects covering 4,931 km in Telangana, 2,035 km in the Union Territ…
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 intensified efforts to curb unauthorised parking and encroachments along National Highway corridors, identifying 595 critical locations across the country as part of a nationwide road safety drive, the government said on Wednesday.The initiative is being undertaken in compliance with directions of the Supreme Court and is aimed at ensuring safer and obstruction-free movement on National Highways, according to an offici…
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 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…