Himalayan highway projects in Himachal Pradesh face reality check! Recent floods exposes a different reality on road construction methods – Key details here Experts highlight that the hasty and unscientific construction of roads in mountainous areas significantly contributed to the calamity. 2 years agoAugust 14, 2023
India’s road network grows! Highway constructions marks steady rise over last 5 years; MoRTH introduces several specifications to enhance quality of NH construction There has been a consistent increase in the construction of National Highways/roads since 2013-14, with 10,300 km constructed in 2022-23. 2 years agoAugust 10, 2023
What is the criteria for declaration of National Highways in India? Explained The transformation of state roads, including State Highways (SHs), into National Highways (NHs) is a process that is determined periodically,… 2 years agoAugust 9, 2023
Why highway development outpaces Railway line construction speed in India? Explained The acquisition of land for railway projects often involves complex procedures and bureaucratic hurdles, leading to delays. 2 years agoAugust 7, 2023
Rajmarg Yatra app: NHAI launches THIS citizen-centric unified mobile app for highway commuters – Know all its features here The newly launched mobile application is a stride towards improving the highway user experience. 2 years agoAugust 5, 2023
NHAI introduces ‘Rajmargyatra’ in a bid to make National Highways safer and more enjoyable – Here’s all about the new app The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has launched a user-friendly app that empowers travelers with comprehensive information on Indian… 2 years agoAugust 4, 2023
Road signs to get multilingual! What are the new guidelines for signages on Expressways and National Highways? Interesting details here These fresh guidelines are designed to implement best practices as per world standards to offer improved visibility for drivers. 2 years agoJuly 23, 2023
Converting State Highways into National Highways: What is the criteria and why is it important? Before converting a state road into a national highway, a comprehensive feasibility study should be conducted to assess the economic,… 2 years agoJuly 22, 2023
10-foot-long portion of bridge on Kolkata-Chennai NH-16 collapses in Odisha; NHAI says ‘structural faliure’ JP Verma, project director of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), inspected the spot and called it a “structural… 2 years agoJuly 20, 2023
India’s road infrastructure: Q1 capex by MoRTH at 38% of annual target “Of the total gross budgetary support of Rs 2.58 trillion for capital spending, the ministry has already spent Rs 99,273… 2 years agoJuly 18, 2023
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remains closed due to landslides, restoration work underway “Barring the Chamba-Seeri stretch where a 60-metre strip of road was washed away, the highway is almost clear of all… 2 years agoJuly 10, 2023
North India rain rampage! Large cracks develop on National Highways; roads succumb to heavy downpour over the weekend – Full Report The heavy rainfall has led to quite a struggle amongst the commuters, especially when the roads are all waterlogged and… 2 years agoJuly 10, 2023
PM Modi lays foundation stone of two National Highway projects worth over Rs 5590 crore in Telangana – Know their significance The projects will benefit the people of the state as well as economic growth of the region. 2 years agoJuly 8, 2023
Major push for Roadways! Rajasthan to get 11 national highways, Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone of projects worth Rs 5,600 crore According to a statement issued by the Ministry, these projects will enhance the economic and social development of the region… 2 years agoJuly 6, 2023
Connecting roadways: India’s road network is now second largest in the world, grows 59% in last 9 years – Details inside The Union Minister stated that the country’s road network currently stands at 1,45,240 km compared to 91,287 km in 2013-14. 2 years agoJune 28, 2023
Highway construction target to be raised to 38 km/day for FY24 With the pure-play BOT model yet to gain currency, the highway agencies mostly resort to the EPC and hybrid annuity… 2 years agoJune 27, 2023
NHAI to take the SPV route to borrow Rs 60,000 crore As the NHAI has been temporarily barred by the government from accessing the debt market, the new loans will sit… 2 years agoJune 22, 2023
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates four National Highway projects in Sonipat, Karnal, and Ambala – Know distance, cost and key details Inauguration of 11 flyovers on the Delhi to Panipat 8-lane National Highway (NH44) worth Rs 890 crores. 2 years agoJune 20, 2023
