The launch of the Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes-Ports (SAROD-Ports) is a much-needed alternative step to resolve and reduce the disputes in the ports sector in less time and a cost-effective manner, according to the rating agency ICRA.

Secretary Road Transport & Highways, Giridhar Aramane has called upon stakeholders to favourably consider the potential of the infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) for expanding the investor group.

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken strict action against the defaulting firms on the unfortunate accident during the launching of girders on February 16, at the new four-lane bridge over River Ganga at downstream of Farakka Barrage including approaches connecting the Farakka-Raiganj section of National Highway (NH)-34 in West Bengal, leading to two casualties.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has surpassed its target for the construction of national highways in the country till the past weekend.

Further to the collapse of a span of under-construction elevated corridor on the six-lane National Highway (NH)-248-A from Rajiv Chowk to Sohna on August 22, NHAI has taken strict action against the concessionaire M/s Rajiv Chowk-Sohna Highway Pvt. Ltd. and its promoters M/s Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd, an NHAI release has said.

Despite challenges due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded the highest length of road projects during FY 2020-21 to date as compared to the projects awarded during the same period in the last three years.

The Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra will undergo a complete transformation in two years after completion of road projects, Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Nitin Gadkari has said.

To establish a transparent and comprehensive performance rating system for its consultants, contractors and concessionaires, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has developed a ‘Vendor Performance Evaluation System’.

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stones for 45 highway projects for the state of Madhya Pradesh through video conference on Tuesday.