Highways Ministry starts site selection for mega-road projects

Last Updated: Sunday, June 13, 2010, 18:03

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has started the site selection process for the proposed mega-road projects in the country.

Rs 7,300 cr road projects approved in Naxal-affected areas

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 18:39

The government on Wednesday said road projects worth Rs 7,300 crore have been approved for implementation in Naxal-affected areas over the next three years.

Seven road projects awaiting clearance from EnvMin

Last Updated: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 21:53

The Road Transport Ministry today said seven different National Highways projects are awaiting clearance from the Environment Ministry.

Govt admits delay in 140 road projects

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 23:02

The government on Wednesday admitted in Rajya Sabha that as many as 140 road projects out of 211 are delayed due to factors like increase in construction material prices and problems in land acquisition.

Govt approves about Rs 5k cr road projects

Last Updated: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 22:26

The government on Thursday approved about Rs 5,000 crore road projects in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam mainly for widening the existing road networks into two-lanes.

Delhi CM inaugurates four major road projects

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 20:43

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today inaugurated four major road projects, including two flyovers in East Delhi, which are expected to ease the traffic to a great extent.

Govt to award six mega road projects worth Rs 30,000 crore

Last Updated: Sunday, November 8, 2009, 17:39

The government is planning to bid out six mega road projects entailing a total investment of Rs 30,000 crore across the country.

Rs 99,728 cr road projects ready for states

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 18:53

The Rs 99,728-crore plan for building roads this fiscal by the Transport Ministry has set the ball rolling for a quantum jump in road network in the states.

Agreements with road contractors may be relaxed

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 19:33

A high level committee, constituted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on road projects, is believed to have recommended relaxing the controversial concessionaire`s agreement to make the projects attractive for investors.