Second Covid-19 wave had minimal impact on highway projects: NHAI official

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The second wave of Covid-19 has had negligible impact on highway projects, said a National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) official, adding that the Authority is monitoring the situation on the ground.
 
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According to an official, “As the country battles the second wave of Covid19, we are constantly taking stock of the situation and are assessing the impact it will have on different projects across states. As of now, there is negligible or minimal impact.”
 
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