India is home to several bad roads be it the metropolitans, the cities or the villages. Bad road conditions are nothing new to India and the problem is being addressed since the last 30 years. However, of lately, many road projects have been sanctioned by the government and are up for bidding.
Category: Roads & Highways
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A brief on Sahar Elevated Road – (From WEH to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
The elevated road was conceptualized as there was no direct access to the International Airport. Now, this very soon-to-be-completed Sahar Elevated Road will facilitate easier and quicker access to the travelers proceeding to and from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA). This elevated road provides direct connectivity between the Western Express Highway and Terminal-2 of CSIA to be commissioned shortly.
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More than 3,000-km highway projects yet to take off
More than 3,000 km of highway projects awarded about two years back under the public private partnership (PPP) mode are yet to take off. Both government and private parties are to blame for this mess. The reason for this delay can be attributed to government bodies for delay in taking policy decisions, banks who have become more stringent while sanctioning loans and are asking for 100% land availability as a pre-condition, dip in economic growth leading to decrease in traffic flow.
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Four-laning of Gaya-Biharsharif road approved
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the project for the development of four laning of 93 kms. (approximately) long Gaya-Hisua-Rajgir-Nalanda-Biharsharif section on National Highway-82 in Bihar.
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Pothole repairs on Shiradi Ghat road to be completed soon
Potholes on the busy Bangalore-Mangalore highway's Shiradi Ghat stretch will be filled by January 31. Work of filling potholes has already started. The repair work will be carried out in a transparent mannerm, said the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Oscar Fernandes in Mangalore on December 30.
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Hyderabad roads to be repaired at Rs 250 cr
A comprehensive road development project has been taken up to improve the overall condition of Hyderabad city roads, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has stated. The first phase of the project is to be initiated at an estimated cost of Rs 250 crore.
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Road policy: Course corrections
Hindsight: The roads sector had planned for a highly ambitious growth rate. Earlier we were doing around 2,500-3,000 km every year. We then stepped up and said we would do 8,000 km-the confidence stemming from the fact that we were able to achieve as much as 7,800 km. In the last year or so, there hasn´t been much of a response in the market, partly because the economy had slowed down, and partly because there were some problems involving major players.
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Road policy: Course corrections
Hindsight: The roads sector had planned for a highly ambitious growth rate. Earlier we were doing around 2,500-3,000 km every year. We then stepped up and said we would do 8,000 km-the confidence stemming from the fact that we were able to achieve as much as 7,800 km. In the last year or so, there hasn´t been much of a response in the market, partly because the economy had slowed down, and partly because there were some problems involving major players.
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EPC: Exciting year ahead
Plans: Within our business verticals we are looking at increasing scope and scale, new addressable markets and new geographies. New business growth shall come from not just EPC business but through BOT, PPP and construction. Urban infrastructure wherein we have synergies with our industrial infrastructure (such as urban transport) are being ventured into. These new forays cumulatively shall drive growth in the next 3-5 years.
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EPC: Exciting year ahead
Plans: Within our business verticals we are looking at increasing scope and scale, new addressable markets and new geographies. New business growth shall come from not just EPC business but through BOT, PPP and construction. Urban infrastructure wherein we have synergies with our industrial infrastructure (such as urban transport) are being ventured into. These new forays cumulatively shall drive growth in the next 3-5 years.