Recently, an inter-ministerial meeting was held for the first time to discuss the proposal to set up a regulator for the road sector. The meeting was attended by the officials from the finance ministry, the law ministry and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). During the meeting, Planning Commission expressed strong reservations over giving the proposed regul
Tag: NHAI
Post
Post
KMRL hopes to implement project as per schedule
Elias George, Managing Director of Kochi Metro Rail (KMRL) expressed hope that there would not be any delay in implementing the metro rail project and it would stick to the schedule. The implementing agency also said that National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) already gave an in-principle approval to carry out construction of the Metro on th
Post
NHAI wants CAG to advise on changing concession agreement
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has sought advice from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on how to modify the concession agreement for the stalled project to widen the Kishangarh-Udaipur-Ahmedabad highway to six lanes. NHAI Chairman RP Singh wrote a letter to CAG Vinod Rai asking the latter to deliberate on modification of th
Post
Govt may give concessions to road developers
Government plans to give some concessions to financially strained highway project developers in order to fast-track execution of projects in the sector. It may be noted that the NHAI has been able to award contracts to build under 1,000 km of highways so far in 2012-13 compared to the revised target of 4,800 km in the entire financial
Post
Ministry dilutes stance on clearance for road projects
In a clarification to the Supreme Court, the union ministry of environment and forests informed that road developers need not secure clearance to begin work on that part of a highway project falling in non-forest areas. But one of the conditions imposed by the ministry is that if a highway was to pass through a patch of forest, the
Post
Partnership through duress
Our roads sector wants to go cool, and with good reason. Minister CP Joshi will be on Google Plus Hangout on 29 March; National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken another step towards its private partners.
Post
Govt to extend concessions for stalled road projects
At a recent meeting between Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Road Transport Minister CP Joshi, it was decided to extend concessions to stranded highway projects under the public private partnership (PPP) mode.
Post
NHAI and concessionaires must iron out issues keeping the spirit of PPP in mind
Recently, GMR Infrastructure and GVK Power & Infrastructure exited from two mega road projects (that they agreed to set up under public private partnership [PPP] model) citing delay in environmental clearances. While GVK withdrew from an around Rs 3,000-croreShivpuri-Dewas project in Madhya Pradesh, GMR abandoned its over Rs 6,000-croreKishangarh-Udaipur-Ahmedabad project.
Post
NHAI allows IDFC to pick up 74% stake in Delhi-Gurgaon e-way
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) allowed IDFC to pick up 74 per cent stake in the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway project from its original promoters. Following the acquisition of the controlling stake, IDFC, which is the leading lender to the project, is expected to manage the project efficiently to recover its inves
Post
NHAI keeps tabs on ongoing highway projects
Media reports suggest that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is checking status of the ongoing highway projects with the project developers. The move by NHAI is intended to ensure that no more developer exit from his road project like the way GMR Infrastructure and GVK Infrastructure withdrew from their high profile projects recently