Highway Construction Hits Record 10,000 Km In FY18
Construction of national highways in India hit a record 10,000 km in the year ended March 31 after the government stepped up the pace of implementation and awarding contracts.
Governance: Three-fold Spike In Land Costs Over Five Years Puts Brakes On Highway Development
A 300 per cent surge in land acquisition costs over the last five years, up from Rs 0.8crore per hectare in FY13 to Rs 3.20 crore during the first nine months of FY18, has impacted new projects in the country’s highways sector — one of the few infrastructure success stories under the NDA government.
Mitsubishi-Led Japanese Consortium To Pick 20% In Cube Highways
A Mitsubishi Corporation-led Japanese consortium has agreed to acquire 20% interest in Cube Highways and Infrastructure Private Ltd, for an estimated Rs 2,500 crore.
Nitin Gadkari To Herald Infra, Irrigation Projects
Infrastructure and irrigation services in Rajasthan are set to take a new leap on December 15 when BJP government will be celebrating programs on its 4th anniversary.
Govt Undertakes Review Of Highways To Improve Connectivity To Coastal Areas
India plans to develop its coastal areas into an engine of growth. Accordingly, it is readying highway and road projects to better connect these areas including ports with hinterland.
Approval In Place For Building 1,000 Km Expressways Under NHDP Phase-vi : Minister
The government has approved plan for constructing 1,000km of expressways under NHDP Phase-VI, including sections of high density corridors of Vadodara-Mumbai (400 km), Delhi-Meerut (66 km), Bangalore-Chennai (334 km), Delhi –Jaipur (261Km ), Delhi-Chandigarh (249 Km), Kolkata-Dhanbad (227 Km) and Delhi-Agra (200 km), Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Radhakrishnan informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday in reply to a question.
Here Is How China ‘Friendship’ Highway Is Shattering Pakistani Businessmen’s Dreams
The China-Pakistan Friendship Highway runs over 1,300 kilometres (800 miles) from the far western Chinese city of Kashgar through the world’s highest mountain pass and across the border.
Major Push To Highways Sector In The Country Under Bharatmala : Govt
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is all set to construct a total of 24,800 km of National Highways under the proposed Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana.
Traffic Growth: Rs 50,000 Crore A Year Required For Extra Laning
The present rate of vehicle growth will require construction of an additional lane on highways every year, which will cost government about Rs 50,000 crore
Transport Ministry In India Offers Highways To Lay Optic Fibres, Oil And Gas Pipes.
The Indian Highway, stretching 2 lakh kilometers in length, have been offered for the laying of optic fibers, oil and gas pipelines by the Transport Ministry.
