With ambitious plans for road construction, it is necessary to build a robust system to execute construction of durable roads at a quick pace. INFRASTRUCTRE TODAY, in a quest to dig out more information on road building and management, brings its readers the latest technologies on a platter.
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Highways Min eyes ´masala´ bonds to fund road projects
The Road Transport and Highways Ministry and its road building arm, NHAI, are weighing the option of raising money through ´masala bonds´ as road construction activity gathers pace.
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TrafficInfraTech Expo: January 7-9, 2015 at NSIC Exhibition Complex, Okhla, New Delhi
IndiaÂ’s premier integrated International Show supported by the Ministry of Urban Development and National Ministry of Road Transport Highways. The Fourth edition of TrafficInfraTech Expo being organised by Virtual Info Systems Pvt Ltd at the NSIC Exhibition Complex, Okhla, New Delhi, from January 7 - 9, 2015, in association with ItalyÂ’s Fierabolzano Messebozen
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MoRTH to try new technologies
To encourage adoption of new materials and technology in road construction, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has formulated a policy where new technology can be adopted through pilot projects.
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Rajasthan to set up regulatory body for roads
To enhance the state's road network, the Rajasthan government will set up a regulatory body on lines of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The authority will be mandated to oversee the road construction and get the necessary approval for the concessionaire.
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New generation machines
JCB India offers a range of tracked excavators, which are popularly used at various construction sites across the country. The JCB excavator range is a product of JCB's drive to constantly make its machines better,
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NIA probing into discontinuation of road works
In Chhattisgarh, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is looking into reasons for sudden discontinuation of road construction and widening work on the Tongpal-Darbha stretch, the road that passes through Jhiram Ghati, a month before the Congress leaders were ambushed by Maoists. The agency has asked National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to furnish a list of all contractors and workers involved in the construction and widening works on National Highways 30 and 63 for scrutiny.
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Govt to employ independent experts to check road quality
To check the quality of road construction in the country, the Union Road Ministry has decided to engage independent experts. The Ministry said that it has received several complaints of poor quality of road construction. The independent experts will keep a vigil on various parameters such as standard and timely execution of road projects, the Ministry said.
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Govt to employ independent experts to check road quality
To check the quality of road construction in the country, the Union Road Ministry has decided to engage independent experts. The Ministry said that it has received several complaints of poor quality of road construction. The independent experts will keep a vigil on various parameters such as standard and timely execution of road projects, the Ministry said.
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There is a need for innovations in road construction technology
Rohit Punjabi, Assistant Director (Strategy and Marketing Department), Liugong India, explains to Sudheer Vathiyath the importance of implementing innovative ideas in road construction activities.