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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nawaz Sharif demotes police officer for misusing funds

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 17:12

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has demoted a top Pakistani police official who used public funds to issue advertisements to congratulate him on his victory in the general election in May.

All highways in Punjab to be 4/6 laned by January 2016

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 16:37

The Punjab government is working to realise its target of 4/6 laning of all national and state highways by January 2016 and has set aside Rs 3,080 crore for the purpose, an official spokesperson said on Sunday.