Centre announces Rs 20,000-cr road projects for North-East

Last Updated: Saturday, May 2, 2015, 17:51

Currently, Rs 31,025 crore worth of roads running into over 3,700 km are under development, which are being constructed by 10 players through 104 projects.

Government approves Rs 5,529-cr highway projects

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 23:11

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave approval for development of the eight-laning of Mukarba Chowk to Panipat section of National Highway 1 in Delhi and Haryana.

FinMin nod for tax-free bonds by Railways, highways

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 22:37

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday said the proposal to allow railways and highways to issue tax-free bonds has been cleared, and the government is committed to pushing the land acquisition bill to promote growth and generate jobs.

Land delays hit road projects; 31,000 hectares acquired in 3 years

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 18:30

Delays in acquisition of land for construction of highways has hit projects even as government has acquired over 31,000 hectares for building roads in the last three years, Parliament was informed Thursday.

Govt plans to build 30 kms a day roads in two years: Gadkari

Last Updated: Monday, March 9, 2015, 15:43

"We want to build 30 kms of road in the next two years," Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said while replying to a question during Question Hour.

Highway projects to pick up in Q1 of the next fiscal: ICRA

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 21:29

Efforts to fast-track clearances in the highways sector will yield positive results beginning the first quarter of 2015-16, rating agency ICRA said Monday.

Rs 10 lakh cr investment in highways, shipping by 2019: Nitin Gadkari

Last Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2015, 13:32

Unveiling plans for Rs 10 lakh crore investment in highways and shipping sectors by 2019, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said the face of India's basic infrastructure will be changed in five years.

Gadkari alleges cartelisation by cement companies; mulls NHAI revamp

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 16:16

Slamming the cement industry for indulging in "cartelisation", Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said it is pushing up costs for roads and highway projects even as he promised a number of steps including revamp of NHAI to help the sector.

NHIDCL to work on Rs 34,300 cr projects in first tranche: Gadkari

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 15:01

He said NHICL, on the lines of NHAI, will expedite projects mainly in North Eastern regions and strategic areas like in parts sharing international borders to boost economic activities besides job creations.

Govt sets up panel for safety features in new vehicles

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 15:49

Government has constituted a panel for introducing certain safety features in new vehicles, and is taking steps towards harmonising safety norms for cars followed globally, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

Govt plans Rail Corp exclusively for major ports: Gadkari

Last Updated: Sunday, December 14, 2014, 12:17

To bolster port development, the Centre plans to set up a Railway Corporation exclusively to build rail connectivity to 12 major ports.

Developers, banks lose Rs 400 cr/day due to decision delays: Gadkari

Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2014, 13:47

The minister said he was given the uphill task of untangling investments worth Rs 1,80,000 crore in the sector due to lag in land acquisition, forest and environmental clearances.