Roadways
India's Green National Highway Project: Distance, route, cost, date conserving nature
The Government of India and the World Bank have entered into an agreement for the construction of the Green National Highway Corridors Project (GNHCP), said the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. The project will be supported by a loan assistance of $500 million from the World Bank, contributing to the total project cost of $1288.24 million (equivalent to Rs. 7,662.47 crore).
Road ministry to award contracts over Rs 3 lakh crore in three months: Nitin Gadkari
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways plans to award road contracts worth Rs 3 lakh crore within the next three months, aiming to close the financial year with contracts worth Rs 5 lakh crore. This determination comes despite a slow start to the fiscal year, attributed to elections and the model code of conduct.
New FASTag regulations to come into effect on August 1: Here's all you need to know
Starting August 1, 2024, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) introduces significant changes to FASTag regulations, emphasizing Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements. FASTag holders must update KYC for tags issued 3-5 years ago and replace tags older than five years. All FASTags must be linked to vehicle registration and chassis numbers. Clear photos and mobile numbers are also required. The final deadline for compliance is October 31, 2024.
PM Modi virtually carries out 'first blast' of Shinkun La Tunnel project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried out the "first blast" for the construction of a tunnel that aims to provide all-weather connectivity between Himachal Pradesh and the Union Territory of Ladakh. Modi carried out the "first blast", marking the start of construction of the Shinkun La tunnel, remotely from Ladakh's Drass. The project consists of a 4.1-kilometre twin-tube tunnel, to be constructed at an altitude of around 15,800 feet on the Nimu-Padum-Darcha Road, to provide all-weather connectivity to Leh.
Union Budget 2024: FM Sitharaman provides Rs 26,000-cr boost to road connectivity projects
Union Budget: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced support amounting to Rs 26,000 crore for the development of various road connectivity projects on Tuesday. The projects will include the Patna-Purnea expressway, the Buxar-Bhagalpur highway, the Bodhgaya-Rajgir-Vaishali-Darbhanga route, and an additional two-lane bridge over the river Ganga in Buxar.
Budget Expectations: Ease of doing business, incentives for green initiatives on logistics industry's wishlist
Budget 2024: The logistics industry is anticipating steps to improve the ease of doing business in India, including incentives and benefits for green initiatives in the sector. The Union Budget for 2024-25 is expected to prioritize infrastructure and logistics as critical growth levers, aligning with the interim Budget. The budget could include incentives and benefits for green initiatives in logistics, aligning with the government and private sector's decarbonisation goals.
Bengaluru: Double Decker Flyover ready to minimize traffic woes at Silk Board
To bring relief to the people of Bengaluru, who faced traffic nightmare, Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar inaugurated the newly constructed Double Decker Flyover from Ragigudda to Central Silk Board on July 17.
Delhi to Prayagraj in just 7 hours through Ganga Expressway: Route, opening date, details
Work on the 594-km Ganga Expressway is progressing on schedule, even during the monsoon, and it is set to open to the public soon. The state government has urged the agencies responsible for the project to speed up the construction of two major bridges: a 960-metre-long bridge between Meerut and Badaun (over the Ganga) and a 720-metre-long bridge between Badaun and Hardoi (over the Ramganga). The entire six-lane expressway will include 14 major bridges and 7 railway crossings.
Nitin Gadkari to hold meet on stalled highway projects
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari is set to convene a comprehensive review meeting with top officials from various ministries and contractors this month to address the high number of stalled highway projects. The primary objective is to resolve inter-ministerial issues and expedite project implementation. These efforts aim to curb escalating costs and time overruns by establishing new milestones, revising cost estimates, and outlining updated commissioning schedules for affected projects.
Nod sought to expedite award of road projects
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has started seeking special permission to award road projects due to a significant slowdown in project awards since November 2023. This has been influenced by the absence of a new scheme to replace the Bharatmala Pariyojana.
Must Watch
Highway contracts stuck for a right scheme
NHAI struggles to meet expressway construction targets amid investment constraints in India's road infrastructure development.
MP govt abolishes transport check posts at interstate borders, road safety and enforcement checking points to be arranged
The Madhya Pradesh government has abolished transport check posts at interstate borders and will introduce new road safety and enforcement checking points. Initially, 45 checking points will be established, with mobile units temporarily handling enforcement until these points are operational. These mobile units will comprise district transport office staff, enforcement staff, and home guards.
After proposing no tolls for poor highways, Nitin Gadkari asks officials to work on passes for cars
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has proposed the introduction of monthly or annual passes for cars on the National Highway network to simplify toll collection and reduce commuter hassles. This suggestion comes alongside his call for tolls to be waived on poorly maintained highways, emphasizing the need for quality service before collecting tolls.
Highway tolls shouldn't be charged for pothole-filled or muddy roads, Nitin Gadkari tells highway agencies
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasized that highway agencies should not charge tolls for poorly maintained roads. Speaking at a global workshop on satellite-based tolling, he stressed that good services must precede toll collection. Gadkari addressed the inefficiencies and long wait times at toll plazas, promoting a GNSS-based toll collection system to enhance transparency and efficiency, reducing logistics costs and benefiting users.
Certification to be must for road expansion joints
Road transport and highways ministry will soon mandate road contractors to certify all expansion joints on bridges and roads. This new requirement aims to prevent mishaps from the premature failure or deterioration of joints, which could lead to accidents.
No more waiting at toll plazas! New FASTag rule soon: What is it? How will it stop delays?
Very soon, commuters who travel on the highway may not have to wait for long durations at toll booths - something that is faced throughout India at hundreds of toll plazas. Even though toll has become cashless, technical glitches in reading FASTag-enabled vehicles have become a hassle and resulted in long queues.
