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Align Delhi-Mumbai expressway with rail corridor, say experts

Seamless entry and exit points, along with connectivity with the upcoming rail corridor, would ensure success of the project, say experts

12 National Highways to double up as emergency landing airstrips

There was initially a proposal to develop a total of 21 NHs into airstrips

Road construction at 6,604 km, misses target of 15,000 km for FY17

Against a target of building 41 km of roads a day, only 20 km a day was achieved as on February 28

Govt approves Rs 6,068 crore highway projects in 8 states

Of the 12 projects, nine are in EPC mode, two in hybrid annuity and the remaining one in OMT mode

Govt may bundle road projects to boost minimum investment size

Earlier this month cabinet has approved a proposal from Road transport and highway ministry to monetise public-funded highway projects

Govt mulls tolls on public-funded national highways

Proceeds from such monetisation of completed projects shall be utilised for construction, operation and maintenance of national highways