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Delhi: Over 2,000 trees proposed to be felled for construction of highway
Over 14 hectares of forest land in east and northeast Delhi having 2,038 trees is proposed to be diverted for the construction of a stretch of a six-lane highway. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has sought permission from the Delhi forest department for the development of a 14.75-km stretch of the six-lane access controlled Delhi-Saharanpur highway, according to official documents. There are a total of 2,038 trees on the stretch between the Akshardham NH-9 junction and the Delhi-UP border. The tree species include Sheesham, Sahtut, Peepal, Champa, Ashok, Subabul, Neem, Eucalyptus, Kikar, Ber, Jamun and Gular. The Rs 1,500-crore project is part of Phase I of the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the second largest highway construction programme in the country under which 50,000 km of roads will be constructed. The project falls in deemed forest land and diversion of this deemed forest land is unavoidable, the proposal read. The central agency has also sought permission for the
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Enhanced budgetary allocation for highways to speed up projects: Official
Enhanced budgetary allocation for the highways sector will help in faster implementation of projects, a top official said
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Centre sets ambitious highway targets, but few firms can deliver
Maintaining cash flow a problem; experts feel global players needed for execution, maintenance
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Govt approves Rs 971-cr Munger-Bhagalpur National Highway project in Bihar
The government on Thursday said it has approved a Rs 971 crore highway project in Bihar
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Sadbhav declared lowest bidder for two highway projects worth Rs 1,572 cr
Sadbhav Engineering on Thursday said it has been declared lowest bidder for two highway projects worth Rs 1,572 crore in Gujarat by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Highways a bright spot amid economic slowdown, but problems persist
While spending has been ramped up and work has continued apace in some marquee projects, there have been some delays due to land acquisition and other issues
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Delays could cost firms future highway contracts
The debarment would be temporary and subject to certain conditions
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