The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its approval to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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Join Hands, Boost Cooperation in Infrastructure
Liu Guoyu, Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Consulate in Mumbai, outlines the measures that India and China can take to boost their partnership in the infrastructure domain for a mutually beneficial relationship.
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Comprehensive infrastructure sustains Chinas rapid growth
Dr Liu Youfa, Consul General of China in Mumbai explains how China´s infrastructure growth strategy has been tailored to boost all-round national economic development.
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NHAI to get a leg-up
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have initiated a number of steps for speedy completion of national highway projects.
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Nagaland to get 4 new national highways
Nagaland is set to get four more national highways. The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to include four more roads in the State as national highways,
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PNC Infratech bags Rs.441 crore contract
PNC Infratech Limited has been awarded the contract for Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India sponsored project of Rehabilitation & Upgradation of the 80 km long road stretch of Sonauli - Gorakhapur Section of National Highway 29 E in Uttar Pradesh on EPC Basis by UP PWD
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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.
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No to road regulator
Nitin Gadkari who assumed charge as the Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, is against the idea of a regulator for roads. He said the focus would be on hastening road projects stuck for long. The roads and highways ministry will also work towards finalising a toll policy.
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New ministers for road transport and shipping
Nitin Gadkari has taken charge as the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping. On the occasion, the minister said efforts will be made
in a transparent manner to give fillip to infrastructure development under his ministry.
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What lies ahead?
The Indian infrastructure sector has been snowed under unfavourable macroeconomic variables and project level stress over the past couple of years. The slowing economy had an adverse impact on the transportation sector, particularly the projects in the early ramp-up stage.