To clear hurdles for road projects in forest areas without mandatory consent of gram sabha (the village body) the Union Tribal Affairs and Environment Ministry on February 1 resolved their differences.
Category: Roads & Highways
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Highway in Vijayawada checked for safety
To prevent accidents traffic regulations in Vijayawada is a must, the District Collector Budha-prakash M Jyothi stated while addressing road safety meeting in the city on February 1. The collector said that the road safety committee members inspected the highway near Kanakadurga temple ghat road.
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BBMP takes up Magadi Road stretch for asphalting
A stretch on Magadi Main Road in Bangalore is being closed for repairs. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is taking up asphalting of Magadi Main Road, which is in a bad shape. The stretch between Hunasemara junction and Prasanna Circle will be closed for the repairs.
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Deadline likely to be extended for Gurgaon e-way works
In a big relief to all the stakeholders in the construction of Delhi-Gurgaon stretch, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) allowed Infrastructure Development Financing Company (IDFC) to take 74 per cent stake in the project on January 30 and is likely to extend deadlines for the work. Overlaying on the entire Delhi-Gurgaon stretch was to be completed, as per an agreement signed by the NHAI, the project concessionaire and IDFC.
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Bihar to bring in road maintenance policy
In its next budget, the Bihar government may come up with a separate policy on road maintenance in the next budget. The government's move is by keeping in view the maintenance of all roads built during the last seven years.
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NHAI allows IDFC to pick up 74% stake in Delhi-Gurgaon e-way
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) allowed IDFC to pick up 74 per cent stake in the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway project from its original promoters. Following the acquisition of the controlling stake, IDFC, which is the leading lender to the project, is expected to manage the project efficiently to recover its inves
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NHAI keeps tabs on ongoing highway projects
Media reports suggest that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is checking status of the ongoing highway projects with the project developers. The move by NHAI is intended to ensure that no more developer exit from his road project like the way GMR Infrastructure and GVK Infrastructure withdrew from their high profile projects recently
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ADB’s kudos to Bihar for road construction works
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has praised road construction work in Bihar and promised all assistance to the State government in its future projects. A lot of good work has been done in Bihar in the field of roads. ADB will provide all assistance to the government in further promoting good roads in the state, Widowati, Director, Transport & Communication division, South Asia department of ADB said. He was in Patna on January 31 for talks on new projects.
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15 firms bid for Mumbai’s Pedder Road flyover contract
In Mumbai, as many as 15 infrastructure companies have evinced interest in the controversial Pedder Road Flyover project and their representatives attended a pre-bid meeting held by Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) on January 28.
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IDFC gets nod to acquire 74% in Delhi-Gurgaon h’way project
The majority stake owner of Delhi-Gurgaon Superconnectivity, the company which operates the connecting highway between Delhi and Gurgaon, is now set to change for the second time. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Board has approved a proposal allowing IDFC, which was one of the key lenders to DS Construction, to take over 74 per cent stake in the project.