For development of roads in Kerala, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) plans to have a special scheme considering the problem of shortage of land faced by the state, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Oscar Fernandes said in Thiruvananthapuram on July 15.
The details of the scheme would be announced after clearing certain technical parameters, he said.
Author: admin (Infratructure Today)
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Special road development scheme for Kerala: Fernandes
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Dozen bridges to be built in MP at Rs 46 cr
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Road builders may have to pay fine to exit road projects
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