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19,826 km roads constructed so far under Bharatmala: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, March 14: Bharatmala projects covering a total length of 26,425 km have been awarded and out of this 19,826 km have already been constructed, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari informed Lok Sabha in a written reply earlier this week.
Under PM Modi's 10-year tenure, there has been more development than 70 years of all previous govts: Amit Shah
Ahmedabad, March 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 10-year tenure, there has been more development than in the 70 years of all previous governments since independence.
Setu Bharatam Scheme: A milestone in India's road safety and efficiency
New Delhi, March 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government has introduced several transformative initiatives that have led to major changes across various sectors, many of which had been neglected for decades.
Network Planning Group under PM GatiShakti evaluates 11 infrastructure projects
New Delhi, March 1: The 88th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) under PM GatiShakti has evaluated 11 key infrastructure projects in the Road, Railway, Information Technology and Metro sectors, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Saturday.
Mushrooming of toll plazas in J&K, Ladakh with sole aim of minting money, says J&K HC
Jammu, Feb 26: The J&K and Ladakh High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to reduce the toll rates in the union territory.
India getting future-ready with smart cities, green highways: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 25: With smart cities and green highways, the Government is building an infrastructure ecosystem that is sustainable, resilient and future-ready, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal has said.
NPCI circular has no impact on FASTag customer experience: Centre
New Delhi, Feb 19: The government on Wednesday said that a recent circular issued by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has no impact on the overall FASTag customer experience.
NPG evaluates progress on 1 Metro, 1 RRTS, 2 Road, and 1 Airport project under PM Gati Shakti
New Delhi, February 12: The 87th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG), chaired by E. Srinivas, Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), reviewed five major infrastructure projects on Wednesday.
Massive traffic jams in Prayagraj, devotees struggle amid gridlock
New Delhi, Feb 11: The roads leading to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj are witnessing unprecedented congestion as millions of devotees continue to arrive for taking holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.
National Highways construction to decline by 7-10% in FY25, amid execution challenges: CareEdge Ratings
New Delhi, February 7: The pace of National highway construction in India is expected to decline by approximately 7-10 per cent in FY25, with construction slowing from 12,350 km in FY24 to an estimated 11,100-11,500 km in FY25, translating to a rate of nearly 31 kilometre per day, according to CareEdge Ratings.
Big relief on toll for National Highways' users coming soon: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, Feb 7: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that the Narendra Modi government will soon be announcing a major relief for commuters on the toll that is currently levied on vehicles plying on National Highways.
1.02 lakh km National Highways built in last 10 years, pace up by 130 pc over 2004-2014: Gadkari
New Delhi, Feb 6: The average annual construction of National Highways has jumped by a massive 130 per cent during 2014-2024, as compared to the previous 10 years from 2004-2014, and has taken the length of those coming up in the last 10 years to 1,01,900 km, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari told the Parliament on Thursday.
Centre approves Rs 176 crore for Telangana under SASCI scheme
Hyderabad, Feb 6: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) of the Union Government has approved the release of Rs 176.5 crore to Telangana under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.
FM raises capex in FY 2025-26 to Rs 11.21 lakh crore for funding big infra projects
New Delhi, Feb 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has decided to continue with the high capital expenditure on big-ticket infrastructure projects in the highways, ports, railways, and power sectors with an allocation of Rs 11.21 lakh in the Budget for 2025-26, which represents an increase of 10.2 per cent over the Rs 10.18 crore that was spent on capex in 2024-25.
We have put a lot of emphasis on enhancing National Highways' quality, safety: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, January 31: Addressing the stakeholder consultation workshop in New Delhi, organised by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari said that National Highways are national assets, and we have put a lot of emphasis on enhancing their quality and safety.
Each rupee invested in India's highways led to Rs 3 rise in GDP: IIM-Bangalore study
New Delhi, Jan 29: Investments made in India's highways sector have translated to a more than three-fold increase in the country's GDP due to the multiplier effect resulting from the creation of more jobs and incomes in the economy, according to an IIM-Bangalore study.
CM Sukhu dedicates development projects worth Rs 206.08 crore in Kullu
Shimla, January 21: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has dedicated developmental projects worth Rs 206.08 crore to people of Kullu district during the National Level Sharad Utsav in Manali.
How Sonamarg tunnel is a game changer for Jammu and Kashmir's economy
Srinagar, Jan 13: The Sonamarg tunnel, dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, is an economic game changer whose short-term and long-term benefits cannot be overstated.
India's National Highways record 60 pc growth in last 10 years to become 2nd largest network in world
New Delhi, Jan 9: The length of India's National Highway network has surged by 60 per cent in the last 10 years from 91,287 km in 2014 to 146,195 km in 2024, making it the second largest road network in the world, according to the year-end review of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released on Thursday.
MoRTH focuses on corridor-based approach to high-speed highway development
New Delhi, January 9: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is emphasizing a corridor-based approach for highway development, prioritizing consistent standards, user convenience, and logistics efficiency says a report by Axis Securities.