 "Two West Bengal highway projects first to start on new BOT model")
The Union government has launched a new contract for private participation in highway constructions by offering two stretches worth around Rs 4,214 crore in West Bengal on build operate and transfer (BOT) basis.
The two are for six-laning of Panagarh to Palsit (68 km) at a cost of Rs 2,021 crore and six-laning of Palsit to Dankuni (64 km) at a total project cost of Rs 2,193 crore. The bids were invited last week. The project award is expected to be in February.
When asked whether any more such bids will be invited in the current financial year, NHAI Chairman Sukhbir Singh
