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235 critical road infrastructure projects shortlisted under GatiShakti

These would be for immediate execution and be overseen by MoRTH

Order rebound could lead to uptick for road infrastructure players

NHAI has front loaded awards because there was a large number of awards in April 2022

NGT forms panel to verify charges of NHAI violating environmental norms

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the formation of a committee to verify the factual position and ensure remedial action regarding allegations of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) violating environmental norms while constructing a highway from the Mukarba chowk to the Singhu border here. A bench of Chairperson A K Goel noted that according to the petition, the NHAI had failed to comply with environmental obligations while constructing the eight-lane highway. The bench, also comprising judicial member Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and expert members Afroz Ahmad and A Senthil Vel, noted that the petition alleges that though the NHAI has claimed that it has planted 1,760 trees, the said plantation was around 20 km away from the location where trees were felled because of the project. According to the petition, there was non-compliance of the provisions of the Green Highway (Plantation, Transplantation, Beautification and Maintenance) Policy, 2015 and the secretary

Govt mulling to double retail component in NHAI InVIT bonds: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the retail component in NHAI's InVIT bonds will be doubled to 50 per cent. Speaking at a meeting held here virtually, the Union minister for road transport and highways said the debut issue of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) infrastructure investment trust (InVIT) got a good response, and every common citizen of the country can play a role in nation building by helping finance the infrastructure. "We have reserved 25 per cent of InVIT bond for retail investors. Now we are planning to increase this limit to 50 per cent," Gadkari said. Citizens can invest anything upward of Rs 10,000 and get a return of 8.5 per cent per annum on their investments, Gadkari said, thanking the investor community for the over subscription of seven times in the maiden bond issuance of Rs 1,500 crore which listed last month. Speaking to an audience comprising institutional investors, the minister made a plea for more money saying the government's .

NHAI now accepts electronic bank guarantees, aims to adopt digital tech

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started accepting electronic bank guarantees and digitalised all its existing bank guarantees, an official statement said on Wednesday. The move is aimed at improving the efficiency and transparency of internal processes and taking forward the adoption of digital technology. NHAI is using the electronic bank guarantee services of the National e-Governance Services Ltd, which helps in the reduction of physical paper movement, doing away with physical storage needs and easy access to the bank guarantee life cycle, including renewal. Few electronic bank guarantees (E-BGs) have already been issued by banks in favour of NHAI. "E-BGs promote transparency, bring in several efficiencies and provide ease of doing business to our stakeholders," Alka Upadhyaya, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways & Chairperson, NHAI, said.

Nitin Gadkari wants retail investors to pip institutions in NHAI InvIT

Next InvIT issuance will have higher reservation for retail investors, says MoRTH Secretary Upadhyaya

NHAI InvIT to be listed on stock exchange on Friday: Check details here

NHAI's Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) which has been oversubscribed by about five times will be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Friday. Infrastructure Investment Trusts are instruments on the pattern of mutual funds, designed to pool money from investors and invest in assets that will provide cash flows over a period of time. "The round#2 of InvIT has been oversubscribed almost 5 times in 10 per cent of the scheduled tenure," the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in a statement on Thursday. Tomorrow is the historic day as these InvIT NCDs will be listed on BSE and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will ring the bell marking a great beginning for public participation in infra funding, the statement said. "This round is special because 25 per cent of the non convertible debentures (NCDs) are reserved for retail investors," the statement said. With this option retired citizens, salaried individuals, small and medium business owners have a ..

Highway construction slows down, one-fourth target achieved till September

The Covid-19 pandemic and an unusually long rainy season have kept the authorities from reaching the annual highway construction target of 12,000 km

IRB Infra soars 10%, most among A-group stocks, after 3x price target

Debt reduction, renewed govt focus on BOT projects, attractive valuations and strong revenue growth forecasts could lead to a re-rating of the stock

No immediate plan to get retail investors into NHAI InvIT: CEO Suresh Goyal

Talks underway with Sebi to make private-listed InvIT into public

NHAI InvIT looks to raise additional Rs 3,800 cr: Minister Nitin Gadkari

National Highways Infra Trust (NHAI InvIT) is looking to raise additional Rs 3,800 crore, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. Addressing an event organised by National Highways Infra Trust, Gadkari said that of the additional fundraise, around Rs 1,500 crores are being garnered through an issue of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) with a long-dated maturity of 24 years. These InvIT bonds will be listed on BSE and NSE providing an opportunity for investors to invest and trade, he added. NHAI InvIT is the infrastructure investment trust sponsored by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to support the government's National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP). Gadkari said that the InvIT, so far, has raised more than Rs 8,000 crore from foreign and Indian institutional investors.Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) are instruments on the pattern of mutual funds, designed to pool money from investors and invest in assets that will provide cash flo

Govt fines Ramban Tunnel contractor Rs 8.5 cr for collapse that killed 10

The highway authority has ordered the immediate removal of key personnel involved in the project and their debarment for a period of one year

NHAI INvIT raises Rs 1,430 crore for funding acquisition of road projects

The National Highways Infra Trust (NHAI InvIT) has raised Rs 1,430 crore from domestic and international investors, through placement of its units, for part funding its acquisition of three road projects from NHAI, an official statement said. NHAI InvIT is the infrastructure investment trust sponsored by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to support the government's National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP). Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) are instruments on the pattern of mutual funds, designed to pool money from investors and invest in assets that will provide cash flows over a period of time The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in a statement said the units have been subscribed by a gamut of institutional investors, including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, State Bank of India, SBI Pension Fund, SBI Mutual Fund, IOCL Employee Provident Fund, L&T and Staff Provident Fund, among others. According to the ..

Gurugram-Jaipur stretch of Delhi-Mumbai expressway to be completed by Nov

After the completion of the project, the travel time from Gurugram to Jaipur will be reduced to two and a half hours

National Highways Infrastructure Trust issues Rs 1,500-crore NCDs

Minister Gadkari had said will tap public funds for highways

NHAI raises Rs 1,217 crore through InvIT, adds three road projects

Last year, the InvIT saw investments from CPP Investments and Ontario Teachers' Pension Fund at an enterprise value of Rs 8011 crore

NHAI's InvIT plans to raise Rs 2,000 cr to acquire road assets: Report

The Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) is planning to raise Rs 2,000 crore from investors to acquire two to three road assests from its parent firm

Two sweeping reforms likely in debt-ridden NHAI's HAM framework

Authority plans to slash developer upfront payment, reduce timeline for financial closure

CBI arrests NHAI officials, Ashoka Buildcon execs for bribery: Official

Busting a major corruption racket at the Patna regional office of the National Highways Authority of India, the CBI on Friday arrested four persons, including a chief general manager and a deputy general manager, in a Rs 5 lakh bribery case, officials said. Chief General Manager Sadre Alam and DGM Prabhanshu Shekhar posted at the NHAI regional office were arrested by the CBI for allegedly receiving a bribe of Rs 5 lakh from executives of the Nashik-based Ashoka Buildcon Limited -- Amit Kumar Gupta and Mukul Kumar -- they said. The arrests were followed by searches at eight locations, including the residences of the accused officials and the private executives and offices of the company. During the searches, the CBI recovered Rs 70 lakh in cash, including the bribe amount, and property documents from the residential premises of Alam. Gold jewellery and biscuits worth Rs 80 lakh and Rs 6 lakh in cash were recovered from Shekhar's premises, they said. It is alleged that Alam and Shekh

Gadkari bets on electric mobility, PPP, retail investors for infra growth

Gadkari called road accidents his biggest failure as the road minister