Therefore, as per NH Fee Rules 2008, any vehicle not fitted with FASTag or vehicle without valid, functional FASTagentering into the FASTag lane of the fee plaza shall pay a fee equivalent to two times the fee applicable to that category.
February 15, 2021“The system of discounts at toll plazas is different in various districts,” alleged a representative of a private and minibus association in Kolkata.
January 9, 2021NHAI has issued new policy guidelines to help its ROs/ PDs plan and prioritize better, and then expedite the process of highway maintenance in the desired manner.
May 30, 2020One of the authorities that played a key role amongst all is National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) which continued to function even during the lockdown to ensure seamless movement of essential items and medical services across the country.
May 23, 2020Reports suggest NHAI’s poor financial condition is the real force behind its latest decision, which is being opposed by the transport fraternity.
April 18, 2020As per the statement, speed breakers result in considerable delay, vehicle damage and extra consumption of fuel.
January 8, 2020He said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) had been the biggest tax reform since independence that had made the entire country into a single market and widened the tax base.
October 7, 2018The minister was addressing the representatives of Residents Welfare Association in Gurugram on Sunday.
September 17, 2018He was presiding over the review meeting regarding repair, maintenance and restoration of rain damages on national highways, on Friday.
September 15, 2018Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Tuesday urged Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to notify 25 roads as National Highways and sanction developmental works for their up-gradation. During a meeting with Gadkari in New Delhi on Tuesday, he said alignments of 25 stretches have been finalised and works on remaining 33 stretches …
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July 18, 2018The government has set a target of constructing 45 km of national highways per day during FY19, up from about 27 km per day built during the last year, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Tuesday. The total construction target for 2018-19 has been set at 16,420 km, of which 9,700 km …
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April 17, 2018The Opposition Congress Party on Wednesday cornered the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party for politicising the newly announced National Highways in Himachal Pradesh. The Congress Legislative Party leader Mukesh Agnihotri blamed the BJP of trying to get political mileage by announcing 69 NH before the last state Assembly elections held last year. Chief Minister Jai Ram …
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March 28, 2018Even as chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that the Centre was seeking to launch a witch hunt against him for demanding the Special Category status, the call to block National Highways for two hours across the state called by Opposition parties saw widespread impact, particularly after TDP extended its support to the protests and …
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March 23, 2018Ruling out any exemption from toll collection at national highways, Union road minister Nitin Gadkari said that if people want good services they will have to pay for that.Gadkari agreed to the opinion that toll collection should stop but asserted that he cannot promise waiver from the tax on national highways at this juncture. Toll …
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January 2, 2018Condemning the “arbitrary” establishment of toll plazas on the National Highways passing through Haryana, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader and MP from Hisar Dushyant Chautala on Wednesday threatened to launch agitation if toll barriers established against the rules were not removed. Chautala demanded that the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) adhere to …
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November 22, 2017Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday sanctioned Rs 200 crore for immediate repair of national highways ravaged by flood in Assam and promised more funds after a central team takes stock of the situation. The Road Transport and Highways Minister also sanctioned Rs 400 crore for dredging work in Brahmaputra and said Brahmaputra Express Highway …
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July 26, 2017Farmers in Madhya Pradesh blocked the national highways passing through the state on Friday to press for loan waiver and remunerative prices for farm produce. The blockade, that began at 12 p.m., would continue till 3 p.m. However, ambulances would not be stopped. The Congress and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) have extended …
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June 16, 2017