Tag: National highways
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National Highways length increases by 50 % in the Modi era
Other major initiatives taken by the Ministry was the announcement of the voluntary Vehicle Scrappage Policy that would phase out unfit vehicles from the country.
December 31, 2021 -
India constructed 703 km of highways using plastic waste
In 2016, Gadkari had announced the usage of plastic waste in road construction in the year 2016. Since then, plastic waste has been used in constructing roads in 11 states.
July 29, 2021 -
All lanes of fee plazas on National Highways declared as ‘FASTag Lane of the fee plaza’
At present, all fee plazas on National Highways are fully equipped with FASTag system.
July 22, 2021 -
FASTag declared mandatory from today midnight
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 -
Private bus operators seek clarity on FASTag
“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, 2021 -
NHAI gears up to keep National Highways in good condition before monsoon
NHAI 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, 2020 -
National Highways: The true saviour in Covid-19 times
One 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, 2020 -
Covid-19 lockdown: Toll collection to restart on national highways from April 20
Reports suggest NHAI’s poor financial condition is the real force behind its latest decision, which is being opposed by the transport fraternity.
April 18, 2020 -
NHAI initiates drive to remove speed breakers from National Highways
As per the statement, speed breakers result in considerable delay, vehicle damage and extra consumption of fuel.
January 8, 2020 -
We are marching towards a New India, says PM Modi at investors summit
He 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, 2018 -
Haryana road repairs to resume: Minister
The minister was addressing the representatives of Residents Welfare Association in Gurugram on Sunday.
September 17, 2018 -
Jai Ram Thakur orders prompt repair of roads damaged by rains
He was presiding over the review meeting regarding repair, maintenance and restoration of rain damages on national highways, on Friday.
September 15, 2018 -
Himachal CM for notifying 25 roads as National Highways
Chief 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, 2018 -
45 kms of national highways to be built daily in FY19: Nitin Gadkari
The 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, 2018 -
Cong corners BJP for politicising newly announced NHs
The 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, 2018 -
Naidu alleges vendetta against him for SCS status
Even 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, 2018 -
Can’t promise on toll tax waiver, says Nitin Gadkari
Ruling 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, 2018