Major bridges, designed for a service life of 100 years or more, will undergo rigorous independent technical review before construction under this initiative. The national highways development agency, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will empanel Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and other reputed technical institutions to independently proof‑check hydraulic studies and design of...
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IRB Group Reports ₹8.3 Billion FY2026 Toll Revenue, Secures 10% National Share
The group’s toll revenue for March 2026 reached ₹783 million, up from ₹649 million in March 2025, a robust 21 per cent year‑on‑year growth. India’s leading toll road concessionaire, IRB Group—comprising IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. and its two sponsored Infrastructure Investment Trusts, IRB Infrastructure Trust and IRB InvIT Fund—has reported consolidated toll revenue of ₹8.3...
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NHAI Urges DoT and TRAI to Fix Mobile Connectivity Gaps on National Highways
Citing safety concerns and the strategic role of highways, NHAI has pressed for urgent, coordinated measures to deliver seamless connectivity nationwide. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), India’s apex highway development agency, has flagged critical mobile network connectivity issues across several stretches of the national highway network and sought urgent intervention from the concerned...
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Bharatmala Pariyojana Executes 61% of Phase‑I Highway Targets, Boosts Freight Speed and Connectivity
India’s national highway network has expanded from 132,499 km in March 2019 to 146,560 km, the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways has disclosed. Out of 34,800 km planned under the first phase of Bharatmala Pariyojana, 21,248 km have been constructed up to September 2025 under 796 awarded projects, Union Minister for Road Transport...
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NHAI Partners Reliance Jio to Launch Telecom‑Based Safety Alerts on National Highways
The initial pilot will support risk‑zone identification and alert thresholds under select NHAI regional offices, while fully complying with regulatory provisions and data‑protection requirements. To enhance safety and deliver a seamless travel experience, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), India’s apex highway development agency, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Reliance Jio...
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India’s Coastline Will Drive Prosperity: PM Modi Unveils ₹60 Billion Maritime Projects in Gujarat
Speaking at Bhavnagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the world’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) terminal and a brownfield port, launching ₹60 billion worth of projects to boost India’s coastal economy, logistics capacity, and global trade integration. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India’s coastline will become the gateway to...
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Road construction leaders launch RAHSTA Expo 2024 in Delhi
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo – India’s biggest road exhibition – will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024. April 10, 2024, Delhi “The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways have constructed 12,349 km of national highways in...
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Road construction industry launches RAHSTA Expo 2024 in Delhi
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo – India’s biggest road exhibition – will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024. April 9, 2024, Delhi FIRST Construction Council, a pioneering infrastructure-driven council focused on advancing India’s infrastructure development, will host...
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Road construction industry to launch RAHSTA Expo 2024
14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo – India’s biggest road exhibition – will be held as a part 10th India Construction Festival 2024 at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, from October 9-10, 2024. 14th RAHSTA (Roads and Highways Sustainable Technologies & Advancement) Expo – India’s biggest road exhibition – will be held...
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Road Contracts awarded drop to less than half!
As per CW reports up to January 2024, only 3,481 kms have been awarded Last year, the length of national highways constructed across India was 10,331 kms at the rate of 28.3 kms per day. This year, the target was set at 13,800 kms at the rate of 37.8 kms per day. However, by the...