Shocking! This kills 400 people in India every day
Over the last ten years, India has lost 13 lakh people to road accidents alone.
May 07, 2016, 21:29 PM IST
Transplantation along highways could be linked to NREGA: Minister
The government on Wednesday said that transplantation work along national highways can be linked with NREGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) scheme.
Apr 28, 2016, 00:22 AM IST
Haryana: Shoot-at-sight orders issued as Jat quota protest takes violent turn
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Feb 20, 2016, 12:17 PM IST
Road projects covering 10,000 km to be awarded this fiscal: FM Jaitley
After simplifying procedures for building highways, the government plans to award a total of 10,000 km of road projects by the end of current fiscal, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Thursday.
Jan 28, 2016, 13:42 PM IST
Indian ports to make Rs 6,000 crore profit by 2016: Gadkari
Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said the profitability of the Indian port sector by the end of current year will reach around Rs 6,000 crore.
Nov 28, 2015, 16:14 PM IST
New road revival scheme unlikely to cut ice with banks, firms
Developers and lenders to languishing national highway projects, for which the government has announced financial assistance, may not accept the proposal on the claim of the National Highway Authority (NHAI) on toll receivables, says a report.
Oct 20, 2015, 15:43 PM IST
'Banks over-financed road projects, now crying foul'
As the roads and highways sector grapples with a massive problem of funds going bad, the role of banks have come under scrutiny for "happily over-financing" a large number of projects without necessary due diligence and thus creating a 'scam-like' situation.
Oct 11, 2015, 22:48 PM IST
Coming soon! New Expressway from Delhi to Agra
The new Delhi-Agra Expressway will be 200 kilometre long. The government will also build six new highways in the country.
Sep 14, 2015, 15:21 PM IST
Govt to soon start work on 10 express highways: Nitin Gadkari
"We will soon build ten express highways on the pattern of Mumbai-Pune Express Highway. These include Nagpur-Mumbai, Bangalore-Chennai, Baroda-Mumbai, Katra-Amritsar and Ludhiana-Delhi," Road Transport and Highways Minister Gadkari told PTI.
Jul 19, 2015, 16:12 PM IST
Centre aims to build 30 km NH every day: Nitin Gadkari
He said his ministry had already set a target to spend Rs 5 lakh crore in road infrastructure and Rs one lakh crore in inland water projects within five years.
Jul 10, 2015, 19:58 PM IST
PM Modi reviews performance of national highways programme
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari were also present at the meeting, an official statement said on Thursday.
Jul 02, 2015, 22:30 PM IST
NHAI invites applications from developers for fund infusion
The government last month allowed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to provide funds to projects that are in advanced stages of completion but are stuck due to equity crunch.
Jun 21, 2015, 12:01 PM IST
FinMin nod for tax-free bonds by Railways, highways
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday said the proposal to allow railways and highways to issue tax-free bonds has been cleared, and the government is committed to pushing the land acquisition bill to promote growth and generate jobs.
Apr 08, 2015, 22:37 PM IST
Land delays hit road projects; 31,000 hectares acquired in 3 years
Delays in acquisition of land for construction of highways has hit projects even as government has acquired over 31,000 hectares for building roads in the last three years, Parliament was informed Thursday.
Mar 19, 2015, 18:30 PM IST
Rs 10 lakh cr investment in highways, shipping by 2019: Nitin Gadkari
Unveiling plans for Rs 10 lakh crore investment in highways and shipping sectors by 2019, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said the face of India's basic infrastructure will be changed in five years.
Feb 22, 2015, 13:32 PM IST
Govt launches toll free number for perishable food transporters
In order to bring down losses of perishable food items in transit, the government on Thursday launched a toll free helpline number to provide assistance to refrigerated transporters stuck in the middle of highways and ensure smooth movement of such items to markets.
Sep 11, 2014, 14:39 PM IST
Cabinet may take up Road Ministry's proposal to amend MCA
At present, road developers can exit projects only two years after beginning of commercial operations. For projects awarded before 2009, concessionaires at no point of time can exit projects fully.
Aug 31, 2014, 11:49 AM IST
Govt approves expansion of highways in five states
On the Delhi-Meerut expressway, construction of connected roads would be undertaken.
Jul 09, 2014, 21:50 PM IST
