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An expert committee has been constituted to visit the site and review the design and construction of NH-66 in Kerala. The committee will also suggest detailed remedial measures for the project. (Mint)

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NHAI debars concessionaire for collapse of slope protection on NH-66 in Kerala

1 min read . 17 Jun 2025

The new process will be applicable to all highway projects, including those costing less than ₹100 crore but excluding maintenance works. (Mint)

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Centre tightens highway bidding rules, curbs state PWD powers

4 min read . 17 Jun 2025

The two assets being transferred, Quazigund Expressway Pvt. Ltd (QB) and Athaang Jammu Udhampur Highway Pvt. Ltd (JU), spanning approximately 80km and located in Jammu and Kashmir. (Mint)

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Cube Highways Trust completes acquisition of 2 J&K highways from NIIF

3 min read . 12 Jun 2025

The previous relaxed bidding norms had intensified competition for such projects, with most being awarded at significant discounts. Photo: Mint

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Tightened bidding norms will ease competitive pressure in road projects: ICRA

2 min read . 14 May 2025

Road building that peaked at around 13,000 km in FY21 has plunged in the years that followed to 10,000-11,000km per annum. (Mint)

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Highway expansion struggles despite government’s capex push

2 min read . 19 Apr 2025

The awarding during first nine months of FY25 was also subdued at 3,100km, which is flattish on a year-on-year basis but significantly lower than the 5,835km project awarded during the same period in FY23. (Mint)

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Govt road project execution set to slow down next fiscal, says Icra

2 min read . 13 Feb 2025

NHAI is making higher investments and projects in politically important Uttar Pradesh.

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More than half the highways sanctioned in FY25 are in NDA allies-ruled states

4 min read . 05 Sep 2024

Experts say that with the Indian road sector maturing, there are assets in play.

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Cube close to clinching ₹4,000 cr deal for Athaang road assets

4 min read . 04 Sep 2024

Although the government document does not mention it, poor maintenance is also a major factor in the condition of Indian roads and highways. (HT)

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No more potholes? Worn out Indian highways to be mended under new policy

2 min read . 26 Aug 2024

The construction of highways slipped 14% to 1,934 km in April-June FY25 as against 2,250 km of infrastructure created in Q1 FY23, according to MoRTH data. (Mint)

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Sluggish highway construction greets new govt at the Centre

3 min read . 26 Jul 2024

In many cases, land availability for building roads had become a major bottleneck on account of slow procedures and delays in issuing notifications. (https://www.bharatinvit.com/)

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MoRTH to appoint land acquisition consultant to speed up road construction

2 min read . 03 Jul 2024

NHAI’s debt overhang is a result of the increased pace of highway construction undertaken in the last decade. In 2022-23, a record 4,882km of highways were constructed. (Photo: Mint)

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How NHAI plans to dodge a debt trap

9 min read . 08 Aug 2023

The government built 10,237 km of highways in pre-pandemic FY20 at 28.04 km per day. (Mint)

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Poll code may dampen road construction tenders in FY24

2 min read . 08 May 2023

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari (Sanjay Sharma)

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Is Nitin Gadkari planning to quit politics? Here's what cabinet minister said

2 min read . 31 Mar 2023

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Cube close to clinching ₹4,000 cr deal for Athaang road assets

4 min read . 04 Sep 2024

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