New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) In a bid to improve road connectivity in Gujarat, the government on Saturday approved upgradation of two sections of National Highway-56 to 4-lane in Gujarat with Rs 4,583.64 crore outlay.This involves construction of 4-lane sections of Dhamasiya–Bitada/Movi (47.46 km) and Nasarpore–Malotha (60.21 km) in the state with a total project length of 107.67 kms, said the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The project is pa…
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Jaipur, Feb 12 (IANS) Rajasthan Police have issued a public advisory warning citizens about a phishing scam in which cyber fraudsters are posing as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and offering fake FASTag annual passes. Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) Sanjay Agarwal said criminals are using advanced techniques, including paid Google advertisements and search engine optimisation (SEO), to make fraudulent websites appear at the top of search results.“Many users assume th…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The government on Friday said that FASTag Annual Pass has crossed 50 lakh users, with over 26.55 crore transactions recorded within six months of its launch. Around 28 per cent of total car transactions recorded on the National Highway (NH) network are now being carried out through the FASTag Annual Pass, said the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, highlighting the increasing preference of FASTag Annual Pass among National Highway users.The region-wise analysis sh…
Chandigarh, Jan 29 (IANS) In a significant step to upgrade urban road infrastructure, the Punjab government has launched the “Next Generation Road Renovation Programme”. The initiative focuses on the rapid upgradation of major roads and key junctions in the state’s largest urban centre to improve connectivity and ease of movement for commuters.The project will be executed on the NHAI pattern under the hybrid annuity model to ensure durable roads along with a 10-year maintenance framework.Elabo…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) In a bid to reduce road accidents and fatalities, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday informed that 30 GHz radio frequency has been allocated by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for the development of vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems.He urged members of the consultative committee of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to convey to state authorities the importance of conducting regular Members of Parliament Road Safety Committee (MPRSC) meetin…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) creating four Guinness World Records — enabled by advanced technology and stringent quality standards — reflects India’s rising engineering excellence and execution capability, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said.The NHAI this month successfully created four Guinness World Records in its ongoing construction work on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor of National Highway-544G.”Under the visionary l…
Jaipur, Jan 17 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming state budget, Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Saturday directed officials to prioritise infrastructure projects that directly address public needs and ensure balanced regional development.Chairing a key pre-budget review meeting at the Public Works Department (PWD) headquarters, she held detailed discussions on departmental preparedness and proposed works related to roads, bridges and buildings.The Deputy Chief Minister instructed offici…
Vidisha, Jan 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday inaugurated completed sections and laid foundation stones for eight national highway projects worth over Rs 4,400 crore in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh. Spanning approximately 181 km, these initiatives aim to enhance connectivity across Central India and the Bundelkhand region, boosting agriculture, trade, tourism, logistics, and overall socio-economic growth.”Nothing is waste; we need people to…
Chandigarh, Jan 16 (IANS) The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC), taking a firm stand on issues related to road safety, has categorically held that the safe use of public roads by citizens is an integral part of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.The Commission observed that negligence in road infrastructure is not merely an administrative lapse but a direct violation of human rights.While hearing a complaint, the full Commission, comprising Justice La…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) As a part of road safety initiatives to prevent accidents caused by sudden cattle movement on National Highways, the NHAI, in collaboration with telecom companies, has launched a pilot initiative to deliver real-time safety alerts to motorists approaching stray cattle–prone zones.The initiative, to commemorate ‘Road Safety Month 2026, is aimed at reducing accidents caused by sudden cattle movement on the National Highways, particularly during fog and low-visibility c…