Policy Jan 01, 2016 Govt´s ultimatum to road developers Running out of patience for their ¨lack of commitment and lackadaisical approach¨, the government has warned non-serious developers and bankers of terminating highway
Cover Story Dec 01, 2015 Finding the Right Road The moot question is whether good intent has been accompanied by careful planning. It was always going to be a difficult job. Roads development, battered and bruised by a heavy load of projects awarded in the recent past, remained stalled for various reasons ranging from land acquisition and bureaucratic red tape to a lack of accountability and transparency in the bidding process.
Interview Oct 31, 2015 Govt to award 10,000 km of NH for development The major policy initiatives of MoRTH in recent past are as follows: Exit Policy: The cabinet recently allowed private developers to exit all operational BOT projects two years from start of operations.
Transport Update Sep 01, 2015 Ministry may set up new transport dept The union ministry of road transport and highways is considering the creation of a separate transport department, Secretary Vijay Chhibber said.
Web Exclusive Dec 11, 2014 “We are likely to exceed 5000 km of road length awarded by December 31, 2014” Vijay Chhibber, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways shares his views on the status of pending projects, the financing of projects and the much talked about Road Safety and Transportation Bill
Finance Update Jun 01, 2014 Infra investment to bear fruit in 5 to 6 months The Planning Commission member (infrastructure) BK Chaturvedi said that investment in infrastructure would rebound in the next 5-6 months. He said these factors will help push infrastructure projects, something which is high on the plan panel's agenda.
Web Exclusive Oct 30, 2013 Panel on highway projects to have five members The government proposed committee, headed by C Rangarajan, to resolve inter-ministerial differences over the proposal to reschedule premium payments for a clutch of highway projects will have five members, say sources.
Report Oct 01, 2013 Canadian pension funds for India's infra development The 5th India Infrastructure Summit 2013 organised by FICCI recently in New Delhi explored the various means of infrastructure financing and funding. A report.
Web Exclusive Sep 05, 2013 Stalling of Chennai port road project will impact TN: official In Tamil Nadu, the Rs 1,815-crore Chennai Port-Maduravoyal elevated link road was conceived for speedy evacuation of containers from Maduravoyal and now it has been stalled by the State Public Works Department stating there was a deviation in the alignment from the approved project. Stopping of the project will have a very big impact on Tamil Nadu and the country’s economy, cautioned Vijay Chhibber, Secretary, Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.