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…
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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…
Hyderabad, June 11 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and sought the Centre’s support for several key infrastructure projects in the state. He urged the Centre to facilitate discussions with the Maharashtra government to ensure the efficient utilisation of Godavari waters for irrigation and drinking water needs, emphasising that the use of Godavari water is crucial for Telangana’s future requirements.According to the Chief…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India on Tuesday rolled out a series of technology-driven initiatives aimed at modernising maintenance practices across National Highways and Expressways, with a focus on improving road quality, operational efficiency and the overall travel experience for commuters.As part of the move, NHAI has issued comprehensive guidelines mandating mechanised maintenance of drainage systems in urban and built-up areas, along with the deployment of a…
Surat, June 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two sections of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and lay the foundation stone for four National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) projects worth a combined Rs 12,421 crore during his visit to Surat on June 5, coinciding with ‘World Environment Day’. According to the state government, the projects are aimed at strengthening connectivity across South Gujarat, improving freight movement, and supporting economic activity in the state’s tr…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) In order to unlock value from operational National Highway assets, NHAI on Thursday announced that it has finalised a tentative list of National Highway stretches proposed for monetisation under the Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) and Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) modes during the Financial Year 2026–27. However, the list does not include the assets proposed to be monetised through Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) for FY 2026–27, the Ministry of Road Tran…
Alwar, May 23 (IANS) Around 40 passengers were injured after a sleeper coach bus overturned on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Alwar district on Saturday while travelling from Sheopur in Madhya Pradesh to Govardhan in Uttar Pradesh, officials said. The accident took place in the jurisdiction of the Reni Police Station area on the expressway, triggering panic and chaos at the scene as injured passengers cried for help after the bus overturned and fell into a deep roadside ditch.Accordi…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) in Oslo to strengthen technical expertise for National Highway infrastructure development, an official statement said on Friday.The partnership aims to use NGI’s internationally recognised expertise in geotechnical engineering and natural hazard mitigation to improve engineering capabilities particularly in geologically sensitive and…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has won an arbitration matter related to the six-laning of the Kamrej–Chalthan section of NH-48 in Gujarat, leading to substantial savings of public funds.Against claims of around Rs. 174.49 crore raised by the contractor, the Arbitral Tribunal awarded only Rs 54 lakh to settle the case, underscoring the importance of digital project monitoring, robust documentation and evidence-based contract management by the NHAI, accor…