The Modi Governments initiative to build all new highways using concrete in place of bitumen, has brought cheer to road sector experts as well as the cement industry. But contractors are worried about their future business prospects.
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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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Highway builders seek Rs 20,000 crore from NHAI
Highway developers have filed for claims amounting to over Rs 20,000 crore to road projects before various courts and arbitration tribunals across the country.
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Atlanta bags road project from NHAI
Atlanta has secured single order from National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The project is for the operation and maintenance of a four-lane highway Guwahati Bypass-Nagaon-Daboka-Udauli section of NH-37, 36 and 54/54E from
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Ailing road sector gets FM push
With an allocation of Rs 37,800 crore for National Highways and State Highways, that includes Rs 3,000 crore for the North Eastern region, the Finance Minister has won the confidence of private infrastructure developers.
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Toll-free India: A tall toll tale
With the National Highways Authority of India´s (NHAI) plans to take on 26 road projects on the grounds of under-reporting, the fallout on the road sector is likely to be hug
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Road Safety | Road deaths: When will India learn?
The recent death of Gopinath Munde in a road accident was a great tragedy. However, it did not come as a great shock to anyone familiar with the state of Indian traffic and roads.
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The government has taken several initiatives to enhance port capacity
Janardhana Rao, Managing Director, Indian Ports Association, speaks to Janaki Krishnamoorthi about the reforms underway in major ports.
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50 stalled projects to be on fast track
Union Mininster for Roads, Nitin Gadkari said the roads ministry would work on reviving the 50-odd stalled projects in the country, resolve the problem of cost escalation due to late approvals, and settle disputes through methods like the NHAI's dispute resolution mechanism.
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GVK faces action over road project
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has served showcause notices for termination and debarment on GVK Transportation for failure to mobilise the needed money for the Rs 2,815-crore Shivpuri-Dewas project in Madhya Pradesh. The company was awarded the project in January 2012.