As PURA gains momentum, rural roads are set to rope in private participation through 'bundling' the contracts-mainly, involving longer clusters of roads and of allied activities.
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PM calls for transparency in awarding projects
In the wake of irregularities in allocation of natural resources and award of infrastructure projects, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called for transparency in awarding highway projects to eliminate the possibility of favouritism or Ć¢ā¬Ėcrony capitalism'.
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Expertspeak: How to determine premium
Planning and projection will be in sharp focus in an increasingly competitive environment while determining costs and benefits in NVGF road projects.
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Vox pop: Independent road safety body needed for enforcement: Experts
Although nearly everyone agrees that road safety rests in books alone, and that very little of it is practised on Indian roads, the more concerning fact is that not much is being done even now.
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Road safety infra: Towards a mission in safety
The patronage of road transport will continue to dominate the transport scene in India as in the rest of the world, with serious implications on safety unless infrastructure is made safe.