Tag: Highways
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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March 27, 2017 -
‘Indian highways completion is highest in FY17’
Despite extended monsoons and demonetisation, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has achieved the best track record in completing highway projects during the current financial year ending March, an analyst report said on Friday. "Financial year (FY)17 highway completion will be the best ever. On the back of current pickup in execution, we expect …
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March 24, 2017 -
Centre wants safety audit for 300-km stretches in each state
The government has decided to go in for road safety engineering audit and asked each state to identify 300 km of stretches for the same in an attempt to improve road designing. Several highway development works are being taken up in the form of widening of road stretches to two, four and six lanes, which …
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February 24, 2017 -
PPP projects now at the crossroads
The relevance of Public Private Partnership (PPP) as a mode of delivery of infrastructure projects, be it in terms of leveraging private sector investments or in the use of most appropriate technology and capacity enhancements, needs little elucidation. With over 350 PPP Projects with investment of around INR 400,000 crores already rolled out, it is …
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January 5, 2017 -
Highway develop projects worth Rs.6,067.9 cr approved
The government on Thursday said that national highway development projects worth Rs.6,067.9 crore have been cleared by the standing finance committee. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, a total of 12 projects with a highway length of 476.38 km were approved by the standing finance committee on Tuesday. “These projects are in …
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November 17, 2016 -
No toll on national highways till Nov 18
There will be no toll on national highways till the midnight of November 18 as the Union government has extended the suspension of toll fee owing to limited operations of currency notes. “In order to ensure smooth movement of traffic on national highways the government has decided to extend the suspension of fees on all …
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November 14, 2016