J N Singh, Member (Finance), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), chats with Shashidhar Nanjundaiah about factors governing lukewarm completion performance, restructuring, BOT Annuity (revised), changing road safety norms, and more.
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PPP and risk allocation mechanism in roads
While roads remain a gotta-love-it sector, with record projects awarded and some spectacular success stories, the sector was the biggest laggard in last year's completed projects.
PPP and risk allocation mechanism in roads
While roads remain a gotta-love-it sector, with record projects awarded and some spectacular success stories, the sector was the biggest laggard in last year's completed projects.
Low FOBs may obstruct army vehicles
On NH-1, which connects Delhi with the Wagah border, NHAI has built foot overbridges (FOBs) with ground clearance of only 5.5 m whereas the maximum height of armed forces vehicles carrying weapons is 6 m which may obstruct the movement of the army vehicles.
Low FOBs may obstruct army vehicles
On NH-1, which connects Delhi with the Wagah border, NHAI has built foot overbridges (FOBs) with ground clearance of only 5.5 m whereas the maximum height of armed forces vehicles carrying weapons is 6 m which may obstruct the movement of the army vehicles.
Expertspeak: Unifying Infrastructure
Vinayak Chatterjee gets down to the brasstacks on India's slow rate of infrastructure development, dismisses theories on the shortage of funding and recommends an overarching political authority for infrastructure.
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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has shortlisted 114 highway construction companies and developers in the annual technical qualification initiated by the body in March this year. Ten of these have qualified to directly put in financial bids
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4th Annual India Roads 2011: Cost Cannot Determine Safety
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