National Highways

Delhi-Dehradun expressway to be completed within three months: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that the Delhi-Dehradun expressway, which is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to two hours, will be completed within the next three months. Currently, the travel time between the two cities is five to six hours Addressing 'Times Network India Economic Conclave 2024', Gadkari further said that construction of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is expected to be completed within two months. The travel time between the two metropolitan cities is expected to reduce to 12 hours with the completion of the expressway from the present 24 hours. The road transport and highways minister said Delhi-Dehradun highway project has two packages. "A Rs 10,000 crore project has been approved for Delhi's Kalindi Kunj, extending to Faridabad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the project within the next 15-20 days," Gadkari said. Gadkari also said that the Modi government is working to reduce air pollution, lower the import of

Himachal govt sent proposal to Centre to build 5 new NHs in state: Minister

The Himachal Pradesh government has sent a proposal to the Centre seeking approval for five new national highways in the state, Public Works and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Friday. Addressing a press conference here after holding a review meeting of his department, Singh said the construction of these proposed national highways will accelerate development in the hill state. "Efforts will be made to expedite the process by meeting Union Highways and Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari," Singh said, as he expressed hope that the Centre will give its nod to the proposals soon. During the tenure of the previous BJP government in Himachal, 69 national highways were announced but none of those announcements saw the light of the day, Singh claimed. The Congress leader also said that a provision should be made to keep aside 25-30 per cent budget amount for all new projects so that development work can proceed uninterrupted. Claiming that foundation stones for m

Landslide hits Badrinath National Highway in U'khand, movement affected

Traffic between Gauchar and Karnaprayag on Badrinath National Highway in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand was disrupted due to repeated landslides in the region, an official said on Tuesday. The district magistrate said that around 250-300 vehicles are stuck in Karnaprayag while around 200 vehicles are stuck in Gauchar. The administration is making arrangements for food and accommodation for the passengers stuck in traffic since Monday. He said that arrangements have also been made by the local administration in Chattwapipal while langars are being run by the municipalities of Karnaprayag and Gauchar. Along with this, hotel and lodge facilities are being made available to the passengers. The official said that since Monday, Chattavapipal has been witnessing repeated landslides, blocking the national highway. Chamoli District Officer Sandeep Tiwari said that due to the frequent closure of the highway, information about alternative roads is also being provided to the passengers. ...

India's highway overhaul: 74 tunnels to transform road infrastructure

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will build 74 new tunnels across India, spanning 273 km, with an estimated cost of Rs 1 trillion

UP govt assures Centre of timely resolution of issues in NH projects

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday assured the Centre of timely resolution of any issues in the execution of national highway projects in the state, an official statement said. At a meeting to review the progress of national highway projects here, the chief minister also said that departmental land will be provided free of charge for the expansion of national highways in Uttar Pradesh. Adityanath also placed a list of requirements related to national highways in the state before Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. The chief minister assured the central government that any issues in the implementation of national highways in the state would be resolved in a timely manner and the process of land acquisition and compensation distribution would be completed within the stipulated time. According to the statement, Adityanath underlined that the expansion of national highways will not stop in the state. He told the meeting that in 2017, the st

Two national highways closed in Gujarat's Junagadh due to heavy rainfall

A visual surfaced on social media that shows the middle of the road caving in the water flowing into the large cavity

Govt looks to enable satellite-based toll collection on NHs by FY25

Indian Highways Management Company Ltd also floated an expression of interest for the implementation of Global Navigation Satellite System across the country earlier this month

Budget 2024: Capex momentum for developing highways likely to continue

Focus will be on the quality of work done and not just the length of highways built, say senior govt officials

From helipads to drone zones: Here's how NHAI plans to transform highways

NHAI has set an ambitious target of establishing 1,000 wayside amenities over the next five years, translating to one facility every 50 kilometres along national highways

4 national highways, 279 roads closed due to snow, rain in Himachal Pradesh

A total of 279 roads, including four national highways, have been closed for vehicular traffic in Himachal Pradesh due to recent snow and rains even though the state witnessed a dry day on Friday. Manali received traces of snow in the past 24 hours, the MeT said on Saturday, adding a fresh western disturbance is likely to affect the western Himalayan region from the night of March 20. About 96 per cent of the total roads are blocked in the high altitude and tribal areas, and a maximum of 249 roads were closed in Tribal Lahaul and Spiti, 11 in Chamba and nine in Kinnaur on Friday night. Four roads are blocked each in Kullu and Mandi, one each in Kangra and Shimla, as per the state emergency operation centre. As many as 246 transformers are out of order and three water supply schemes are disrupted. There was no significant change in the minimum temperatures and Keylong at minus 7.7 degree Celsius was the coldest at night while Kukumseri recorded a low of minus 4.1 degree Celsius.

Govt clears Rs 6,621 cr for construction of eight stretches on NH-913

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has sanctioned Rs 6,621.62 crore for the construction of eight stretches on National Highway-913, designated as the Frontier Highway. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in a series of posts on X said the comprehensive project spans a total length of 265.49 km. Gadkari said encompassed within this initiative are package 1, 3, and 5, covering the Huri-Taliha section, two packages on the Bile-Migging section, package 2 & 4 managing the Kharsang-Maio-Gandhigram-Vijaynagar section, and package 1 focusing on the Bomdila-Nafra-Lada section. The minister said the development of these highway stretches holds promise for enhanced connectivity to border areas, fostering socio-economic growth in the region. The construction of the Frontier Highway is anticipated to curb migration and facilitate reverse migration towards the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh, he added. In a separate post on X, Gadkari said MoRTH has ...

NHIT plans to raise Rs 4,500 crore debt to buy two more road projects

The acquisition of road assets is set to be concluded in the fourth quarter

Nitin Gadkari lays foundation for 22 NH projects worth Rs 4,000 crore

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 22 National Highway projects, spanning 268 Km and valued at over Rs 4,000 Crore here. Notably, initiatives like the Huliyar-KB cross-Chunchanahalli-Nelligere Road aims to enhance connectivity between Mysuru and North Karnataka, while the Mysuru Ring Road, complete with service roads and Road Under Bridges (RUBs), promises to alleviate city congestion, ensuring seamless traffic flow, an official release said. It said, the four-lane expansion of Belur-Hassan and Yedegowdanahalli-Bilikere road, coupled with the installation of Road over Bridges (ROBs) at Hangarahalli and Holenarasipur Bypass, anticipates a notable 2-hour reduction in travel time. The construction of a major bridge over Lakshmanathirtha River seeks to decongest Hunsur Town, echoing the commitment to streamlined urban planning. Additionally, the development of Srinivasapura and Chintamani bypasses targets

Sensors to monitor bridge health to be installed on all national highways

Road ministry issues guidelines for real-time monitoring of bridges

Four national highways among 350 roads shut as snow, rain lash Himachal

Snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh crippled daily life in the tribal Lahaul & Spiti and the Kinnaur districts while 350 roads, including four national highways in the state, were closed for traffic. The state's mid and low hills were lashed by intermittent rain while the Met office in Shimla has issued a red warning for thunderstorms with lightning, hailstorm and heavy rain at isolated places along with gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kilometres per hour on Saturday. Snowfall in the higher reaches of the Chamba, Kinnaur and the Lahaul & Spiti districts led to the closure of roads and transformers becoming non-functional. A maximum 290 roads are closed in Lahaul & Spiti, 32 in Kinnaur, 10 in Mandi, eight in Chamba, seven in Kullu, two in Shimla and one in Kangra. At least 1,314 transformers are out of order in Himachal Pradesh, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre. The remote Dodra Kwar subdivision of Shimla district has been cut off from ..

Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar NH suspended due to multiple landslides

Traffic was suspended on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway early on Saturday after heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides and shooting stones in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked at over half a dozen places between Nashri and Banihal, they said. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have mobilised men and machines to clear the highway for one-way traffic, officials said. Traffic on the highway has been restricted to one-way since February 26 and was being used alternatively from Jammu and Srinagar after heavy rains and snowfall damaged the arterial road at several places last week. According to the meteorological department, Banihal recorded the highest 74.4 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, ending around 8.30 am on Saturday. It said snowfall in high-altitude areas and rains in the plains will continue at most places in the Union ...

Nitin Gadkari approves Rs 3,890.45 cr for NH-913 construction in Arunachal

The Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways has approved the construction of the Frontier Highway in three sections spanning a total of 202.14 km

Highway construction likely to reach 13K km in FY24: Highways secretary

Jain said the Ministry of Road and Highways (MoRTH) seeks to award 10,000 km of projects to maintain the pace of infrastructure development

Road ministry aims to construct record 13,813 km of highways in FY24

Jain further said the road ministry aims to garner Rs 40,000 crore through asset monetisation in the current financial year. Going forward, there will be more private investment for road projects

Centre plans to eliminate 9,000 accident prone spots on NHs by May 2025

Some highways in the country have old engineering defects, but the new roads and highways are incorporating road safety features, Highways Secretary Anurag Jain said