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NHAI's Covid force majeure fraught with loopholes, say contractors

Encashment of bank guarantees, non-payment of maintenance costs and lower estimation of revenue and expenditure are some issues raised by road developers

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The executive from a user-fee contract company pointed out to instances of encashment of bank guarantees for non-payment during the lockdown period

Amritha PillayMegha Manchanda Mumbai/New Delhi
Following the notification of its Covid-19 related force majeure measures, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is facing negotiations over several issues raised by road developers. Encashment of bank guarantees, non-payment of maintenance costs and lower estimation of revenue and expenditures are some of them.

NHAI in May announced compensation to address issues of losses due to non-collection of toll on highway stretches for 21 days and loss of traffic during the nationwide lockdown. The measures, however, road operators point out fall short on several counts. They say availing extension of the road concession period is not an easy task.

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