The Union and Assam governments on November 5 entered into a $320 million agreement with the World Bank for State roads project. The loan and project agreements were signed by the Centre, Assam government and World Bank in New Delhi, an official statement here said.
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Category: Roads & Highways
Madhya Pradesh govt mulls air cargo hub
Madhya Pradesh government may use public private partnership (PPP) model to set up an air cargo hub either at Bhopal or at Indore on over 500 hectare.
Reasons to be identified for delay in Kanpur’s ROB
To find out the reasons for delay in construction of railway overbridge (ROB) at COD Crossing in Kanpur Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highway has constituted a four-member committee.
Roads Ministry mulls sops for road developers
To allow private road builders to exit from projects soon after construction, the Union Highways Ministry will make an appeal to the Union Cabinet in this regard.
Rs 6k cr Central funds for 1,325 road work in Arunachal
The Union government has sanctioned a grant of Rs 6,000 crore for the 1,325 kilometre Trans Arunachal Highway project and work on the same is in full swing.
Work goes on slow pace on Pune’s BRTS-II
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has implemented only 1.78 per cent of the total work of the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) phase II on 27 city roads since January last year, senior Congress corporator Aba Bagul said on October 31.
Hurdles on Baltal-Amarnath Cave route
In Jammu and Kashmir, Hurriyat Conference has alleged that the Baltal- Amarnath Holy Cave route does not reveal any road widening or construction work being undertaken by the State government in the ecologically fragile Himalayan region.
Soon, audit cell for road projects in Delhi
In Delhi, the problems of potholes and craters on the newly constructed roads or entire stretches caving in after rains will soon be addressed.
Ridge construction: BRO asked to pay Rs 85 lakh
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) should be asked to pay Rs 85,55,090 for carrying out construction in 2.25 acres of the Ridge area without seeking clearance from the Ridge Management Board (RMB) or the SC, the Supreme Court constituted centrally empowered committee has recommended.
Hazaribag’s Korra Chowk needs urgent repairs
In Jharkhand's Hazaribag, Korra Chowk junction of NH-33 and NH-100 is in a very bad condition without black tapping and turned a hazard to the residents in the nearby areas. Due to heavy traffic at the junction dust and pollution is being generated to bother the nearby residents.

