RP Singh, Chairman of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) claimed that the change in the economic scenario and escalation of cost prompted two highway developers to exit mega projects recently. It may be recalled that GMR Infrastructure terminated the contract for the Rs 5,700 crore Kishangarh-Udaipur-Ahmedabad Expressway with NHAI on g
Category: Roads & Highways
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Achieving 20 km/a day is not sustainable: NHAI
Due to delays in environment clearance and issues of land acquisition building 20 km of highways a day is not sustainable, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has said on January 17.
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MSRTC starts on-board catering to its Pune passengers
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has planned to start on-board catering services in five buses plying on the Pune-Dadar-Pune route by next month. Passengers will soon be able to purchase snacks, fruit juices, cold drinks, tea/coffee during the journey. So the journey for passengers on board of Shivneri (Volvo) buses would got more comfortable.
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Set realistic road building targets: NHAI chief tells govt
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Chairman RP Singh said in Delhi on January 17 that there is not enough capacity in the system to construct 7,000-8,000 km of highways every year, that too on public-private partnership (PPP) basis. He said that the government should set a more realistic target on road construction of about 3,000-4,000 km a year.
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MoEF should decide over green nod for projects: NHAI
With the Prime MinisterÂ’s Office stepping in to resolve the row between the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) over forest clearances to highway projects, the NHAI has communicated that the ball is now in the ministryÂ’s court.
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Contractors stop RCC road works in Vadodara
Several contractors who had taken up work on the RCC internal roads of residential societies in Vadodara town have stopped work. Delayed payments due to pending results of inspection of the quality of roads is said to be the reason for the delay.
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Uncertainty over Gurgaon’s longest flyover project
The longest flyover project in Gurgaon to provide a signal-free ride between Rajiv Chowk and Mahavir Chowk in Gurgaon is likely to be scrapped. A high-level meeting of the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) may scrap the project.
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IDFC likely to take over Delhi-Gurgaon E’way project
In a recent development to the problems surrounding the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway, NHAI has now said that it wants the lead banker of the project, IDFC to takeover the project completely.
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Coimbatore’s road laid during President’s visit caves in
A portion of Trichy road, which was blacktopped overnight in a hurry ahead of President Pranab Mukherjee's recent visit to the city, has caved in after not being able to withstand the weight of the heavy vehicles plying on the street.
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Residents to meet MoEF over Pedder Road flyover work
In Mumbai, Pedder Road Residents Association has sought a meeting with the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), which recently gave environmental clearance to the Pedder Road flyover project in Mumbai. The Union's act follows when the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) invited bids for construction of the stalled Pedder Road flyover. The project has been facing resistance from the local residents.