Tag: Highways
17 Results
-
Jaipur architect’s new bus stop for highways wins first prize
Deciding to make uniform bus stops on the National Highways in the entire country, the Centre organised a designing competition for standardisation of the design of bus shelter conducted by NHLML, NHAI and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
January 4, 2023 -
Draft notification issued on movement of non-transport vehicles registered in other countries
Motor vehicles registered in any country other than India shall not be permitted to transport local passengers and goods within the territory of India.
March 17, 2022 -
India receives no FDI proposals for building roads
While the World Bank is funding two projects for Rs 5,800 crore, the Japan International Cooperation Agency is funding the highest 7 NHAI projects to the tune of Rs 10,983 crore.
December 16, 2021 -
Wildlife department launches drive to keep monkeys away from highways
Monkey problem on highways is not confined only to Jammu and Kashmir but also in the neighbouring Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Bikers complain of being chased by monkeys on the highway.
November 24, 2021 -
Three members of nomad family killed as snow, rain lash J&K
The Jammu-Srinagar national highway is the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country.
October 23, 2021 -
Pakistan to deploy drones to supervise highways, motorways
The information gathered by the drones could be used in nabbing criminals.
February 14, 2021 -
1,800 projects to solve traffic problems on highways
"To resolve the problem of traffic jams in the country the government has undertaken the work of constructing new underpasses, over-bridges and widening of roads.
August 9, 2018 -
Cops plan 100 watchtowers on highways
crime and regulating traffic movement, the West Bengal police will set up 100 watchtowers fitted with cameras on national highways across the state. Director general of police (DGP) Surajit Kar Purkayastha on Friday said that several measures had been taken, particularly the introduction of sophisticated cameras and gadgets to upgrade vigil. Mr Kar Purkayastha said...
March 17, 2018 -
Centre ready to bear 4 pc cost of modern bus terminals
The Centre is ready to partially fund modern bus terminals to be set up by states, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said amid holistic efforts to further promote public transport. The development comes as the states’ transport ministers visited the central bus depot of Vadodara earlier this month. The bus depot is termed the country’s...
October 1, 2017 -
NGT directs NHAI to maintain green cover along highways
The National Green Tribunal has directed the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to maintain the mandatory green cover along national and state highways in order to maintain ecological balance. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also directed the Delhi government, the Haryana and Rajasthan governments to ensure plantation on government land...
September 8, 2017 -
Delhi govt orders de-sealing of liquor shops, bars along highways
The Delhi government has ordered de-sealing of liquor shops and bars along highways in municipal areas across the city following the Supreme Court’s clarification on the issue. The Excise Department in an order directed the officers concerned to de-seal such establishments located within 500 metres of highways in municipal areas. The move implies that all...
September 5, 2017 -
Party on for bars, hotels along highways as Punjab amends Excise Act for relief
The Punjab Assembly on Friday approved a special amendment in the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, exempting bars, hotels and marriage palaces from Supreme Court's December order banning liquor sale within 500 metres from national and state highways. As per the amendment in Section 26-A of Punjab Excise Act, 1914, no liquor retail vend would be...
June 23, 2017 -
Shape up or ship out: BRO, other laggards to be told
Government organisations engaged in road construction, including the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), have been warned their projects will be taken away from them if they are not completed on schedule, a senior minister has said. "I want to make it clear to BRO and other organisations involved in road construction that wherever (they) complete road...
May 2, 2017 -
MoU for new centre on global innovation in transport sector
Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE) on Friday inked an MoU with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to set up a new centre to boost global innovations into the transportation sector. The Centre for Advanced Transportation Technology and Systems (CATTS) will accelerate the evaluation and adoption of new transportation technologies and explore market...
April 14, 2017 -
Odisha renames highways as urban roads to beat liquor vends ban
In a bid to avoid closure of liquor shops in the state in the wake of a Supreme Court order, the Odisha government has renamed the state highways passing through cities and towns as 'urban roads'. The roads passing through the municipal corporations, municipalities, notified area councils and sub-divisional headquarters have been re-designated as "urban...
April 13, 2017 -
20 road developers exit projects worth Rs 12,327 cr in 2 yrs
With the relaxation in exit policy norms, nearly 20 road assets worth around Rs.12,327 crore have been monetised during the past 24 months, says a report. Sponsors in around 20 road assets involving a total cost of Rs.12,327 crore have monetised their assets as against around Rs.7,000 crore in the preceding 50 months, says a...
April 6, 2017 -
Road construction misses target of 15,000 km in FY17
A total 6,604 km of highways has been constructed during the April-February period against the target of 15,000 km for the full fiscal, Parliament was informed on Monday. "The Ministry set an ambitious target of 15,000 km for the construction of National Highways during the current financial year 2016-17 and 6,604 km has been achieved...
March 27, 2017