Coming soon! New Expressway from Delhi to Agra

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 15:21

The new Delhi-Agra Expressway will be 200 kilometre long. The government will also build six new highways in the country.

Govt buckles up, to take NH length to 1.5 lakh km by December

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 18:00

The government is committed to adding about 50,000 km of National Highways by the year end to take their length to 1.5 lakh km to "transform the face of India's infrastructure", Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari Wednesday said.

Separate Transport Department on anvil: Nitin Gadkari

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 15:41

Gadkari said the step is intended to streamline issues related to motor vehicles as its gamut is huge and involves issues ranging from fuel technology to motor body specifications, fuel emissions, among other aspects.

Govt to develop 15,000 km of NH at Rs 1.9 lakh crore

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 16:37

To improve connectivity with far- flung areas including major tourism centres, the government plans to develop 15,000 km of National Highways (NH) at an estimated cost of Rs 1,90,000 crore.

Govt to soon start work on 10 express highways: Nitin Gadkari

Last Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 16:12

"We will soon build ten express highways on the pattern of Mumbai-Pune Express Highway. These include Nagpur-Mumbai, Bangalore-Chennai, Baroda-Mumbai, Katra-Amritsar and Ludhiana-Delhi," Road Transport and Highways Minister Gadkari told PTI.

Centre aims to build 30 km NH every day: Nitin Gadkari

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 19:58

He said his ministry had already set a target to spend Rs 5 lakh crore in road infrastructure and Rs one lakh crore in inland water projects within five years.

Govt to convert 90,000 kms NH into green corridors

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 15:04

The government will convert 90,000 kms of country's national highways into green corridors, for which it is planning to create at least 1,000 contractors responsible for planting trees.

Bill for converting 101 rivers into waterways in next session

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 11:35

Keen on promoting water transport, the government will introduce a bill in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament that seeks to convert 101 rivers across the country into waterways.

PM Modi reviews performance of national highways programme

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 22:30

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari were also present at the meeting, an official statement said on Thursday.

NHAI invites applications from developers for fund infusion

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 12:01

The government last month allowed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to provide funds to projects that are in advanced stages of completion but are stuck due to equity crunch.

NHIDCL to award Rs 1.3-tn highway projects in tough terrain

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 12:32

The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) will also be laying out 1,500 km of highways in various states under Modi government's ambitious Bharat Mala project.