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For NHAI, work on road projects starts before an official go-ahead

Move raises concerns over early completion bonus

For NHAI, at least three road projects start before the official go-ahead
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Amritha PillayMegha Manchanda Mumbai & New Delhi
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has advanced the date to start work by up to three months for at least three companies, though they received an official go-ahead only this month.
 
Ashoka Buildcon informed the exchanges on June 11 it had received the appointed date, March 7, for its Belgaum-Khanapur Road project. The letter from the NHAI informing the builder about this is dated June 10. 
 
“Appointed date” is the official date for the road developer to start work.
 
Dilip Buildcon, in a statement to the BSE on June 7, said it had received May 14 as the