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Ban on China companies unlikely to hit ongoing highway contracts

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will complete these contracts but will not award fresh projects to Chinese firms.

Lockdown gives time for highway repairs before monsoon rains begin

Road construction to pick up after restrictions on travel and business are eased, say analysts.

Hurdles in land acquisition process? NHAI to scrap part of contract

NHAI Chairman Sukhbir Singh Sandhu said the matter of land acquisition should not be left pending as it leads to litigation cases in the future.

Vehicles with non-functional FASTag to be charged double toll fee

Before this amendment, the user of vehicle was to pay twice on the fee plaza only if the vehicle didn't carry the FASTag and entered in dedicated lane for the tag

Traffic on highways picks up pace as states ease Covid-19 lockdown curbs

Transporters had anticipated around 25% traffic back on the roads from April 20. However, due to various supply chain disruptions the traffic was around 10-15%.

Toll booths open to biz, but India's oldest highway wears deserted look

Constructed by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century, the original road over the years extended right up to Kabul in Afghanistan (in the west) and Chittagong in Bangladesh (in the east).

Covid-19 lockdown relaxation: NHAI resumes toll collection from today

NHAI had suspended toll collection on all national highways after the 21-day nationwide lockdown was announced on March 24 to ease emergency services in view of the coronavirus outbreak

Little relief for tolling firms as collection may drop 60% post lockdown

Even though the non-political force majeure will be invoked it will not cover the decline in traffic volumes, say experts

Covid-19 impact: Centre set to prioritise road expansion over new projects

Government will issue guidelines that lay down criteria for restarting work

NHAI constructs highest ever total of 3,979 km national highways in FY20

However, the authority stopped short of meeting its target of 4500 km for the current fiscal, which effectively translates into 12.32 km per day as against the accomplishment of 10.9 km per day.

Toll collection, traffic movement down 10-20%, force majeure likely

The report labels mobility restriction for countries in three categories - moderate, intermediate and severe

Highway project awards decelerate to 6-yr low amid land acquisition delays

NHAI order book muted for next fiscal year due to land acquisition delay

Best of BS Opinion: Rocky road for highways, India's census, and more

The Budget contained no hint of the S-word and the looming crisis in the telecom industry over paying adjusted gross revenue dues is unlikely to help, nor will growing tax terrorism

Rocky road for highways

Financing problems hit highways and rural roads

NHAI records highest daily toll collection as FASTag sales double in Dec

FASTags-based toll collection system has been rolled out across over 527 national highways

Govt looking for more revenue from highways, NITI suggests measures

NITI Aayog has been working with the NHAI to ensure an improvement in financial sustainability and project viability, said an official

FASTags to help NHAI bring transparency, check underreporting of collection

One is not sure if the transition to a cashless system will leave scope for investigation on previously under reported toll.

BOT highway projects may go slow in future over concerns on funding

New guidelines for BOT projects are being worked out, making developers wait and watch

FASTag for tolling comes into force, gets mixed reaction from commuters

At every toll plaza pan India one hybrid lane will remain operative for the vehicles from both directions

Cabinet authorises NHAI to set up InvIT to monetise national highways

IRB Infrastructure Developers was the first private company in the sector to come out with an INvIT