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Nitin Gadkari launches NHAI sponsored RIIT on BSE, calls it ‘Game-Changing’ for infra growth
India's highways sector can attract Rs 8 lakh crore annually for road projects. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted slow spending as a key challenge. He announced new projects in Pune and a Mumbai-Bengaluru expressway. The Mumbai-Goa highway is nearing completion. Technology is improving toll plaza efficiency, saving significant funds.
BOT snub: Rs 22,000 crore highway projects fail to attract bids
Private companies are shying away from four major highway projects totaling ₹22,000 crore. Concerns over contract terms, especially dispute resolution and tight timelines, are deterring bidders. Developers cite a lack of arbitration provisions and unrealistic project durations as key risks. This situation highlights a collective rejection of India's current BOT model, raising questions about future public funding for infrastructure development.
‘Bengaluru-Chennai in 73 minutes’: Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update on India's first Bullet Train
Ashwini Vaishnaw announces rail push along India-Pak border to strengthen defence readiness
Centre pushes ?71,000 crore highway projects in West Bengal; links all 23 district HQs
NHAI-backed Raajmarg Infra InvIT garners Rs 1,728 cr from anchor investors
Raajmarg Infra InvIT fundraising: This came ahead of the InvIT's Rs 6,000-crore initial public offering, which opens for subscription on March 11. This will be the first time NHAI opens its asset monetisation programme to retail investors.
Cabinet clears revised cost of Rs 3,630.77 crore for developing road connectivity to Jewar airport
The proposed 31.42 kilometres-long project corridor will provide direct and high-speed connectivity from South Delhi, Faridabad and Gurugram to the airport, thereby promoting economic growth and logistics efficiency across the National Capital Region (NCR), an official release said.
East Coast Road (ECR): How Chennai’s coastal stretch is turning into a growth hub
Chennai's East Coast Road (ECR) is transforming from a scenic route to a prime residential hub. Enhanced connectivity, new infrastructure like the Kalaignar Convention Centre, and improved social amenities are attracting long-term residents. Developers are responding to this demand with quality housing projects, positioning ECR as a key player in Chennai's premium housing market.
NHAI awards 111 km-long Odisha Ring Road project to three concessionaires
The National Highways Authority of India has awarded a major project to build the Bhubaneswar Bypass. This 111 km, six-lane ring road will connect Rameshwar to Tangi. Three companies will construct the project in three packages. The bypass aims to improve connectivity and reduce traffic in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Khordha.
Pakistan hits Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, satellite images show damage as conflict escalates
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.52 lakh cr in January
The latest 'Flash Report on Central Sector Infrastructure Projects' showed that the revised cost of all 1,702 projects, each valued at Rs 150 crore or higher, monitored by the statistics ministry stood at Rs 39,24,534 crore compared to their original cost of Rs 33,71,816 crore.
Delhi-Katra Expressway construction on track, will be completed by March 2027: NHAI
India's fifth major expressway, the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra route, will be ready by March 2027. This project significantly cuts travel time between Delhi and Katra to six hours. It connects Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar and Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra. The expressway will also aid faster military movement near the International Border. Construction faced delays but has now regained momentum.
Unlocking Rs 40 lakh crore: Govt's mega bet on India's infra future
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0, aiming to raise Rs 16.7 lakh crore by monetising over 2,000 assets. This initiative focuses on operating and maintaining brownfield infrastructure for fixed periods, not privatization, to fund new greenfield projects and boost GDP.
New build-own-operate road projects have equitable risk and reward sharing: Nitin Gadkari
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways announced modifications to the BOT road project concession agreement, aiming for equitable risk and reward sharing with concessionaires. This initiative, involving Rs 2 lakh crore in projects, will allow for shared profits and losses between contractors and the government.