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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: 40 workers trapped, escape route being drilled

A portion of the under construction tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway collapsed in the early hours of November 12.

Centre sanctioned NH projects worth Rs 3 trillion in 10 yrs in NE: Gadkari

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said national highway projects worth nearly Rs 3 lakh core have been sanctioned in the past 10 years, increasing the length of NH by 45 per cent in the region. Gadkari, however, also warned that the authorities are facing land acquisition problems in some of the NE states such as Nagaland and Meghalaya and projects could be closed if the issues are not resolved soon. Addressing a press conference after reviewing the progress of NH works in Assam, Gadkari said, "Projects worth Rs 2,89,425 have been given to NE in the last 10 years. These comprise upcoming, ongoing and completed projects. He said the length of national highways in the region has gone up from about 10,800 km in 2014 to 15,740 km now. The union minister also announced sanction of Rs 800 crore under two schemes for Assam.

Govt working on policy to make NHs pothole free by year end: Nitin Gadkari

The government is working on a policy to ensure that there are no potholes on national highways by year-end and construction of roads on Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT) mode is being preferred as such projects are maintained in a better manner, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. With an aim to make the national highways free of potholes by the end of December this year, the Road Transport and Highways Ministry is firming up performance-based maintenance and short-term maintenance contracts. Generally, road construction is done through three modes -- BOT, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), and Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM). "The roads which are constructed under the EPC mode require maintenance quite early whereas under the BOT mode, roads are better constructed as the contractor knows that he will have to bear the cost of maintenance for the next 15-20 years. "That is why we have decided for construction of roads under the BOT mode in a big way," the Road Transp

MotoGP Bharat, Trade show: Transport, traffic, tickets, dates and more

Buses, autos, e-rickshaws, and heavy vehicles have been completely banned on the route; Noida metro rail will increase metro frequency to manage crowds

Slow progress in highway construction persists despite government push

Only 20% of the ambitious target of building 13,800 km of highways have been constructed so far for the financial year

Southern states hold nearly 30% of toll collected on national highways

They account for 19.85 per cent the total length of such roads across the country

Part of Badrinath National Highway washed away in Chamoli due to heavy rain

The Police said that the road was blocked near Navodaya Vidyalaya Peepalkoti on Badrinath National Highway due to the pile-up of debris

2021 saw 225,207 road accidents on national, state highways: Ministry

The year 2019 saw a total of 137,191 accidents on NHs while 116,496 accidents took place in 2020

42 NH projects worth Rs 10,992 cr in bidding stage; 202 projects underway

Toll collection on national highways through FASTags cross Rs 4,000 crore in the last three months, with average toll collection higher than the previous quarter and financial year at Rs 4,406 crore

NHAI works overnight to make alternate bypass to restore traffic on NH-44

Work to construct an alternate bypass for restoring traffic on National Highway-44 at Chabba Seri was on in full swing overnight, said an official on Tuesday.Work on restoring the portion of a road, which was washed in the heavy rains, was also underway simultaneously on Monday, the official informed further.Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, said, "Work at Seri, Ramban, by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is underway to construct an emergency bypass to restore traffic on National Highway-44."Earlier, Mohammed Jahangir, a local on his way to the area, said roads were being washed away in the downpour in the region, claiming that the administration had not made any attempts to rescue stranded tourists."We are facing a lot of problems. We are compelled to cover a significant distance on foot. Recently, a road was washed away during our journey. We had to walk around 1-2 kms in Makarkot and are now having to cover a further 3-4 kms on foot. As we reached Ramban, another road was

U'khand: Badrinath National Highway shut near Chhinka due to falling rocks

The Badrinath National Highway (NH-7) was previously also shut down due to incessant rainfall in Uttarakhand's Chamoli at Lambagad and Khachada drains

National Highways Infra Trust to raise Rs 4,500 crore via term loans

To acquire five operational road projects worth Rs 9,000 crore

Gadkari lays foundation stone for NH projects worth Rs 8,000 crore in UP

Five of these projects are worth Rs 2,200 crore and will be constructed in Pratapgarh, while the other five projects are worth Rs 6,215 crore and are located in Deoria

HP Minister Vikramaditya Singh urges Gadkari for speedy approval of NHs

Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Wednesday and demanded Rs 500 crore from the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) to improve the road conditions in the hill state. Singh, the public works minister of Himachal Pradesh, requested the Union minister to declare nine roads in the state that have been accorded in-principle approval as national highways, besides including the proposal of the nine roads under the "Bharatmala Pariyojana", covering 1,254 kilometres in the state, according to a statement issued here. The Congress leader also requested Gadkari to pass an order for considering a proposal of the state to upgrade the Tikkar-Jarol-Gahan-Nankhadi-Khamadi road and build a 560-metre-long bridge over the Swan river in Una district under the CRIF. He said a sanction was awaited for a 153-km-long missing link from Bihru to Lathiani on NH 503A and requested the Union minister to expedite the .

Highway contracts: Retrospective booster to put surety bonds in fast lane

The Centre is also trying to push banks towards adopting the e-bank guarantee framework, in a bid to eliminate cases of fraud guarantees

Towns await prosperity amid attempts for infra glory on key expressway

Record bituminous concrete laying on Ghaziabad-Aligarh e-way speeds up road revamp

Centre extends Covid waivers for road contractors again, experts frown

Non-serious players entering highway bids may pose completion risks, researchers say

Construction of NH at 10,331km in 2022-23, falls 21% short of govt's target

The construction of National Highways (NH) in 2022-23 was 10,331 kilometres, falling 21 per cent short of the government's target of 12,500 km, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) latest data. The ministry awarded NH projects of 12,376 km length in the last financial year. "Marching ahead, MoRTH constructed 10,331 km of National Highways in the financial year 2022-23 and awarded NH projects of 12,376 km during this period," the ministry said in a tweet. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) are primarily responsible for the construction of national highways and expressways in India. The ministry said it had constructed 10,237 km in 2019-20, 13,327 km in 2020-21 and 10,457 km in 2021-22.

Construction of national highways at 10,993 kms in 2022-23, says MoRTH

The construction of national highways in 2022-23 was 10,993 kilometres, falling 13.70 per cent short of the government's target of 12,500 km, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) latest data. The ministry awarded highways of 12,375 km length in the last financial year. While the pace of the construction of national highways (NH) in the country touched a record high of 37 kilometre a day in 2020-21, it slowed to 30.11 kilometre a day in 2022-23. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) are primarily responsible for the construction of national highways and expressways in India. The ministry said it had constructed 10,237 km in 2019-20, 13,327 km in 2020-21 and 10,457 km in 2021-22.

Parl panel suggests analysing feasibility of variable speed limits on NHs

The Committee recommended that the Ministry may look into the size and specifications of speed limit signages