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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To get at least 47 per cent investment from the private sector during this 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) period for construction of highways, the Union government is likely to set a stiff target for Road Transport and Highways Ministry. This is 9 per cent more than what the sector has got during the 11th Five Year Plan.
Banks shy of funding PPP projects in highways
Reports suggest that petroleum and natural gas and highways sectors witnessed maximum number of delayed projects owing to lack of funding or issues like statutory clearaÂnces.
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Maharashtra government will soon invite bids for widening of the Pune-Bangalore highway to six lanes. The major highways passing through Pune like Pune-Nashik,
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NHAI earns over Rs 17,000 cr premium
Increasing interest by private players in the highways sector has helped NHAI award 17 projects worth over Rs 25,500 crore in the last six months, leaving the authority richer by over Rs 17,000 crore in the form of premium.
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