New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT), an InvIT sponsored by NHAI, has engaged general management consultants for effective operations and maintenance of National Highways under its portfolio, an official statement said on Thursday.The consultants will undertake systematic inspections of the National Highway assets through daily, weekly and monthly assessments using both visual inspections and modern equipment-based evaluation techniques.Based on these assessments, G…
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Imphal, July 15 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday reiterated that lasting peace is the cornerstone of development, urging people across communities to work together to preserve harmony and strengthen the spirit of brotherhood for the state’s progress and prosperity. The Chief Minister appealed during his visit to the recently violence-hit Kanto Sabal area in Imphal West district, where he interacted with residents and reviewed the situation following last week’s i…
Hyderabad, July 9 (IANS) Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Telangana government, dubbing it an “ATM Sarkar” for the Congress leadership in Delhi.Addressing a meeting of intellectuals during his one-day visit to the state, he alleged that the state government was funnelling funds meant for the public into the coffers of the Congress leadership.”According to claims surrounding Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s statements, the stat…
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, …
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 20 (IANS) Twelve years of focused effort have reshaped the development landscape of the northeast and improvements in connectivity, energy, basic services, and livelihoods have worked together to create a stronger and more integrated region, according to an official fact-sheet on Saturday.Over the past decade, development in the northeast has been supported by a targeted policy architecture. The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) is providing financial assis…
Chandigarh, June 12 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda said on Friday that the 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led Central government would be remembered as a golden chapter in India’s history.He said these years have not merely been a government’s tenure but a transformational period that has laid the strong foundation of a developed India.Addressing the intellectuals’ conference here under the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) campaign “12 Years of Trust, Development and Pub…
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…
Itanagar, June 10 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Act East Policy’, saying it has transformed the perception of the state from a remote border region into a strategic gateway to Southeast Asia and a vital civilisational frontier of India. He said the policy has brought Arunachal Pradesh to the centre of India’s connectivity, development and geopolitical vision for the eastern region, an official statement said. The Chief Min…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India has accelerated infrastructure creation over the past decade, vastly expanding its railway, highway and airport networks to improve mobility, logistics, and economic activity across the country.A major shift during this period was the integration of infrastructure planning, as opposed to the earlier practice of fragmented project execution. Public capital expenditure increased from about Rs 2 lakh crore in FY2014–15 to Rs 12.2 lakh crore in FY2026–27. This refl…