
NBWL gives nod to Rs 16,000-cr Bengaluru-Chennai expressway
The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has granted approval for the construction of the second phase of the four-lane Bengaluru-Chennai expressway project, which requires an investment of Rs 16,000 crore. This 262-kilometer

MoRTH invites bids for four-laning of NH-169 in Karnataka's Shimoga-Mangalore section
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has opened the bidding process for four-laning project on NH-169 in the Shimoga-Mangalore section of Karnataka. The project aims to widen the road and add paved shoulders, covering the

Decks cleared for Rs 2,080-cr NH project in TN
The construction of the Rajapalayam-Puliyarai stretch of the Thirumangalam-Kollam four-lane highway is set to proceed after receiving the necessary approvals from the concerned minister, who has written to the National Highways Authority of India

Jewar & IGI airports get Rs 3,000-cr new road connectivity
The Union transport ministry has announced plans for a new road connectivity project that will link the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh with the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi. The proposed road

Gati launches Bike Express
Gati Ltd, express logistics and supply chain solutions providers, has launched Bike Express, a specially designed fully equipped, safe and on-time bike transportation service with a nationwide service network. The service is ideal for working

IRB Infrastructure signs concession agreement for Rs 2,132-cr road project in Gujarat
IRB Infrastructure Developers, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Samakhiyali Tollway Pvt Ltd, has successfully signed a concession agreement with the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for a significant road project worth Rs 2,132 crore

Haryana govt expedites construction of Rs 1,700-cr Karnal RR Project
The state government of Haryana has accelerated the construction work on the Karnal Ring Road project, aimed at providing a significant boost to connectivity for key highway cities and nearby areas. The project, with an estimated investment of

Madhav Infra Projects secures contract for construction work on Alirajpur-Tanda Road
Madhav Infra Projects, a leading construction company, has been granted a letter of acceptance (LoA) by the Western Railway for the construction of minor bridges, Road Under Bridges (RUBs), and earthwork on the Alirajpur-Tanda road section. This project

NHAI floats tender for Rs 971.85-cr road upgrade in Gujarat
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued a tender for the expansion of NH-56 in Gujarat, specifically for the upgradation to a four-lane road from Jitnagar in Nandod taluka to Bitada/Movi in Netrang taluka. This project falls under

India achieves 100-km bituminous concrete road building target in 100 hours
Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari announced that India has made history by successfully constructing a 100-kilometer-long stretch of road on the Ghaziabad-Aligarh Expressway using bituminous concrete in just 100 hours. The project

NHAI starts work on Kiratpur-Manali highway stretch
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and local authorities have commenced the groundwork for demarcating land and installing boundary pillars along the Hanogi-Manali stretch of the Kiratpur-Manali national highway. NHAI's land

Gujarat approves Rs 2,213.60-cr for new road network
The Gujarat government has approved a budget of Rs 2,213.60 crore for the development of a 919-km-long road network. This network will cover 94 stretches, ranging from small villages to major cities, including four-lane roads that are 10 meters

Maharashtra clears Rs 200-cr for Katraj-Kondhwa road widening
The long-standing issue of widening the Katraj-Kondhwa road is finally on track to be resolved, as the state government has approved a budget of Rs 200 crore for the expansion of this road stretch. The project aims to widen the current 32-meter road

Huge potential for tunnelling: Gadkari
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said there is huge potential for tunnelling in India and called for transparent, time-bound, result-oriented and corruption free system. Mr Gadkari while addressing the first International

NHIDCL awards highway bypass contract in Meghalaya
In what can be termed as good news for Shillong which is battling the menace of traffic congestion, the much-delayed Western Bypass project has finally been awarded to different construction firms, As per NHIDCL official sources, construction work of the

PWD floats tender for Rs 291. 04-cr road project in UP
The Public Works Department (PWD) of Uttar Pradesh has initiated the bidding process for a road widening project on the Kosi Parikrama Marg in Ayodhya district. This significant infrastructure endeavor involves an investment of Rs. 291.4 crore

Jammu-Akhnoor NH project worth Rs 1,345-cr back on track
The much-delayed Jammu-Akhnoor four-laning road project, which was cleared in 2015, is finally back on track. The project involves widening a stretch of National Highway 144-A, which connects the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch with Jammu

Odisha takes up Rs 7,000-cr Biju Phase-II highway project
The Odisha government has taken up the Phase-II part of the Biju Expressway-1 project, which involves an investment of Rs 7,000 crore. The project is crucial for the economic and social development of the state. This new greenfield project is

MSRDC selects Cidco to build Rs 2,195-cr KTLR road project
To address the issue of heavy traffic congestion on the Sion-Panvel highway, the Maharashtra government has proposed the construction of the Kharghar-Turbhe Link Road (KTLR) project. The project, which is expected to cost Rs 2,195 crore, has been

TNRIDC launches state highway upgrade work at massive scale
The Tamil Nadu Road Infrastructure Development Corporation (TNRIDC) has commenced state highway upgrade work aimed at reducing travel time and vehicle operating costs. The state highway department plans to use better contracting approaches such

NHAI approves Rs 750-cr Bodhan-Rudrur project in AP
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has approved the four-lane road project connecting Bodhan to Madnoor via Rudrur (NH-63), with a length of 38 km, in Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts of Andhra Pradesh. This project, which required

Uttar Pradesh PWD invites bids for four-laning road project
The Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) has invited bids for the four-laning project of the Kosi Parikrama Marg, a district road located in Ayodhya district. The project aims to widen the road from ch 0.00 km to 25.393 km, covering a length

NHAI invites bids for Rs 727.38-cr road project in Odisha
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced that bids are being invited for the upgradation of the existing four-lane road stretch to an eight-lane road on the Chandikhole Paradip section of NH-53 (Old NH 5A) in Odisha. This development

MoRTH invites bids for Rs 3,146.56-cr EPC contract
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has invited bids for the construction of a four-lane elevated corridor and at-grade improvements of Danapur-Bihta section and upgradation works in Bihar on engineering procurement and construction

Rajasthan infuses Rs 3,525-cr in state’s road sector
Rajasthan government has sanctioned Rs 3,525 crore for carrying out various road works including for building new roads and upgrading the existing ones.and earmarked Rs 1,166 crore for roads in 694 villages across tribal and desert belt of the state

Bids for 8-laning of Chandikhole-Paradip section invited
Bids for upgradation works from the existing four to eight-laning of the Chandikhole Paradip section of NH-53 (Old NH 5A) in Odisha under Package-IV have been invited by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The total length to be covered

NHAI hastens Rs. 2,661.75-cr East Coast Road widening works
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has accelerated the pace of work of the East Coast Road widening in Mayiladuthurai and Karaikal districts and the project is destined to be completed in the next couple of months at an investment of Rs. 2,661.75

DBL bags Rs. 1,373.60-cr national highway projects
Dilip Buildcon through its wholly owned special purpose vehicle has recently bagged two national highway projects from National Highways Authority of India involving a combined investment of Rs. 1,373.60 crore. The projects included the construction of

SCO forms SWG to collaborate in transport infrastructure
A Special Working Group to promote collaboration in the field of transportation has been formed among member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari said, elaborating that the group will

NHIDCL invites bid for Rs 270.91-cr road project
The National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) has recently invited bids for the widening of Shillong-Dawki road on NH-40 up to Bangladesh border in Meghalaya involving an investment of Rs 270.91 crore. The road