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Char Dham: SC directs govt to plant trees to compensate loss of forest area
The Supreme Court directed the Central government to undertake plantation activities to compensate for the loss of forest area due to the construction of Char Dham national highway in Uttarakhand
 "Char Dham: SC directs govt to plant trees to compensate loss of forest area")
New build-operate-transfer model addresses national highway traffic risk
The traffic projections would be for certain time periods starting from five, 10, 15 years, and onwards
 "New build-operate-transfer model addresses national highway traffic risk")
Maha Shivratri: Massive jam on Delhi-Gurugram highway, hundreds stranded
Vehicles were running bumper to bumper and a long line of cars was visible for several kilometers on both sides of the highway
 "Maha Shivratri: Massive jam on Delhi-Gurugram highway, hundreds stranded")
Myanmar land issues come in way of Rs 11.77-billion friendship highway
The proposed 1400-km long highway would connect Moreh in Manipur to Mae Sot in Thailand via Myanmar
 "Myanmar land issues come in way of Rs 11.77-billion friendship highway")
Highway monetisation projects pose high refinancing risk, says report
The ratings agency said that the reduction in the concession period by five to seven years would bring down IECV
 "Highway monetisation projects pose high refinancing risk, says report")
Govt's target of 25,000 km of highway projects may not be met in FY17
So far, a meagre 18% of the highway projects have been awarded
 "Govt's target of 25,000 km of highway projects may not be met in FY17")
Gayatri Projects wins Rs 1,255-crore highway contract
The contract involves rehabilitation and upgradation to 4-laning of Angul-Sambalpur section of NH-42 covering a length of 153 km
 "Gayatri Projects wins Rs 1,255-crore highway contract")
Rs 66,000-crore highway bonanza for poll-bound Punjab
The travel time from New Delhi to Amritsar is likely to get reduced by about 2.5 hours
Private sector set to make a big splash on highways
With its new hybrid annuity model, the government is confident of getting more funds from India Inc
 "Private sector set to make a big splash on highways")
Buddhist, Char Dham circuits to see Rs 20,000-cr investment in highways
Of the total estimated investment, Rs 11,700 cr alone would be spent on the construction of all weather roads connecting Chardham that includes four holy shrines of Hindus
 "Buddhist, Char Dham circuits to see Rs 20,000-cr investment in highways")
Manali-Leh highway partially reopened
It is strategically important to the movement of armed forces for their supplies
Highway contracts: Hybrid annuity projects to gain pace
While some large players are cautious, experts say this model cannot be ignored for long, given NHAI's strong pipeline
 "Highway contracts: Hybrid annuity projects to gain pace")
