Good road network key to development: Omar

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 16:37

Abdullah today said a good road network in Jammu and Kashmir is crucial for holistic development of the state.

L&T wins Rs 4,800 cr order from NHAI

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 18:43

Engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Wednesday said its arm L&T Infrastructure Development Projects (L&T IDPL) has emerged as a successful bidder for the two contiguous NHAI road projects worth Rs 4,800 crore.

Govt seeks facts from NHAI on World Bank report

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 20:28

With the World Bank reportedly listing questionable practices in highway projects in UP and Bihar funded by it, Road Transport Minister C P Joshi on Tuesday said government has no connection "with corruption" and has asked for facts from the NHAI.

Fraud, corruption in highway projects: World Bank

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 09:45

At a time when the government has reasserted its resolve to speed up construction of highways in the country, the World Bank has raised the red flag over corrupt practices being employed by private contractors working on highway projects funded by it.

‘Let NHAI examine if other vehicles can ply on BRT`

Last Updated: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 17:18

The city govt was asked on Thursday by the Delhi HC to get examined the feasibility of allowing other vehicles on BRT corridor either by CRRI or NHAI.

Gammon Infra shares rally 15% on winning order from NHAI

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 11:39

Shares of Gammon Infrastructure Projects zoomed by 15 percent in early trade, Thursday after the company bagged a Rs 1,684 crore project from NHAI for construction related works in Andhra Pradesh.

Govt`s fresh criteria for selecting NHAI chief

Last Updated: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 12:32

Govt has come out with fresh criteria that paves way for appointing a technocrat or an executive from pvt sector as head of highways regulator.

Electronic toll collection on highways from next year: NHAI

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 21:43

ETC shall replace the current cash tax payment system on the toll booths, where people have to pay after every 60-70 km stretch.

NHAI may opt for EPC route in bidding

Last Updated: Monday, December 26, 2011, 22:11

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plans to use the engineering procurement and construction (EPC) mode of road bidding for most of its projects, a senior official said on Monday.

NHAI to launch Rs 5,000 cr tax-free bonds issue on Dec 28

Last Updated: Friday, December 23, 2011, 18:46

Amid volatile capital markets, the National Highways Authority of India today announced the launch of its first ever tax-free bonds issue of Rs 5,000 crore on December 28.