NHAI settled 60 disputes for Rs 4,076 cr vs claims of Rs 14,590 in FY22

The authority had settled disputes worth Rs 14,207 crore for Rs 5,313 crore in FY21, with settlement amount being 37% of claimed amount

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) settled 60 dispute cases for Rs 4,076 crore with contractors and concessionaires in the financial year 2021-22.

The settlement amount comes against claims made for Rs 14,590 crore, the authority said.

NHAI had settled disputes worth Rs 14,207 crore for Rs 5,313 crore in the fiscal before that, with settlement amount being 37 per cent of the claimed amount.

In 2021-22, the highways authority's settlement amount accounted for almost 28 per cent of the claimed amount.

"In its endeavor for faster settlement of claims through conciliation and reduce liabilities thereby, National Highways Authority