The Union government on February 19 deliberated on providing compensation to road project developers for delays in obtaining environment clearances and land acquisition, besides providing early exits to highway developers. The issues were discussed in a meeting between the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the National Highways Authority of India.
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Category: Roads & Highways
Manipur CM asks BRO to finish road work ahead of rally
Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh has given strict instructions to BRO officials for completing the repairing work along Imphal-Jiribam road before the arrival of BCIM car rally in Manipur. BCIM car rally is scheduled to arrive at Imphal on February 26. According to a highly placed source, Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh convened a meeting along with his Council of Ministers at the conference hall of Chief Minister's Secretariat.
Manipur CM asks BRO to finish road work ahead of rally
Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh has given strict instructions to BRO officials for completing the repairing work along Imphal-Jiribam road before the arrival of BCIM car rally in Manipur. BCIM car rally is scheduled to arrive at Imphal on February 26. According to a highly placed source, Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh convened a meeting along with his Council of Ministers at the conference hall of Chief Minister's Secretariat.
Encroachments on Madurai-Theni h’way removed
Officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Madurai division carried out an encroachment eviction drive at two places along the Madurai - Theni national highway (NH) on February 19. More than 150 temporary encroachments in front of the shops between Kalavasal Signal and Mudakkusalai were removed with the help of an earth moving vehicle.
Encroachments on Madurai-Theni h’way removed
Officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Madurai division carried out an encroachment eviction drive at two places along the Madurai - Theni national highway (NH) on February 19. More than 150 temporary encroachments in front of the shops between Kalavasal Signal and Mudakkusalai were removed with the help of an earth moving vehicle.
Maha road development corp awaits nod for ring road
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is waiting for a go-ahead from the State infrastructure committee to start work on the proposed 170-km ring road around Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. The Corporation's officials said it would be a public-private partnership.
Maha road development corp awaits nod for ring road
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is waiting for a go-ahead from the State infrastructure committee to start work on the proposed 170-km ring road around Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. The Corporation's officials said it would be a public-private partnership.
‘Indian road sector needs nodal dispute resolution authority’
According to CARE Ratings agency, investment in road and bridge sector is projected at Rs 9.20 lakh crore during the Twelfth Five Year Plan period ending March 2017, as against Rs 5.16 lakh crore invested during the Eleventh Five Year Plan period ending March 2012.
‘Indian road sector needs nodal dispute resolution authority’
According to CARE Ratings agency, investment in road and bridge sector is projected at Rs 9.20 lakh crore during the Twelfth Five Year Plan period ending March 2017, as against Rs 5.16 lakh crore invested during the Eleventh Five Year Plan period ending March 2012.
Compensation announced to ryots in Mohali road project
Decks have been cleared for Mohali airport road as the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) announcing the highest compensation rate in the district so far, at Rs 2.37 crore per acre to farmers for acquiring 46 acres, decks have been cleared for nearly 3 km of the proposed 8-km airport road, which would stretch the dividing road of Phases 7 and 8 of the Industrial Area in SAS Nagar further to connect with the Kharar National Highway (NH)-21.

