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Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk visited Assam to inspect the under-construction international multimodal logistics park and inland water transport terminal in Jogighopa.

India's road ministry doubles the defect liability period for EPC projects to 10 years, aiming to improve road quality. Minister Gadkari highlights the need for quality roads and emphasizes the...

Mizoram faces a critical supply shortage as a strike over the poor condition of NH-306 leads to a blockade, impacting essential services and causing concern about rising prices.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari confirms the Silkyara tunnel project contract includes an escape passage, addressing safety concerns following a tunnel collapse in November 2023. The project aims to...

Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari says action will be taken against erring contractors and officials responsible for the Silkyara tunnel collapse based on expert panel recommendations.

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman retained the allocation to NHAI at Rs 1.68 lakh crore for 2024-25, maintaining the previous year's budget. This decision underscores the government's...

India's road ministry plans to double the defect liability period for EPC contracts to 10 years, aiming to improve construction quality and reduce maintenance costs.

NHIDCL officials face notices over shortcomings in Silkyara-Barkot tunnel construction, following a collapse last year. Gadkari informs Parliament of the actions taken.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari clarified that the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel did not experience a collapse or cavity formation in 2019. An expert committee is investigating the recent collapse that...

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari advocates for a permanent cadre for the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to improve efficiency and accountability.

India's Road Transport Ministry aims to build a record 13,813 km of highways in FY24, surpassing previous years' achievements. This ambitious plan will significantly improve India's road...

India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways plans to construct a record 13,813 km of highways in FY24, aiming to eliminate less than two-lane national highways by 2027-28.

India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways targets constructing 13,813 km of highways in FY24, aiming to eliminate less than two-lane national highways by 2027-28.

India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways targets a record 13,813km of highway construction in FY24, aiming to eliminate less than two-lane national highways by 2027-28. Read more.

India's Finance Minister marginally increased the NHAI budget for FY25 to Rs 1.68 lakh crore, focusing on infrastructure development. Learn more about the allocation and its implications.

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has marginally increased the allocation to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to Rs 1.68 lakh crore for the financial year 2024-25.

The Indian government will revamp tunnel construction SOPs after an expert panel found shortcomings in the Silkyara tunnel collapse, which stranded 41 workers. The project will not be abandoned.

Indian government confirms no national highways have fully recovered capital cost through tolls, despite toll plazas remaining operational. Learn more about the policy and road infrastructure...

The Indian government confirms no tolled national highways have fully recovered their capital costs, despite the National Highways Fee Rules of 2008.

The Silkyara-Barkot tunnel project in Uttarakhand faced challenges due to weak rocks, but the government says additional support has been provided to ensure safety.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informs Parliament about the rock classification of the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel, ranging from poor to very good. Learn about the challenges and solutions in constructing...

An expert committee has been formed to investigate the collapse of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand, with recommendations on SOPs for tunnel construction. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed...

The Indian government clarifies that the Silkyara tunnel under construction has escape routes, addressing concerns about trapped workers. Learn more about the safety measures and the Char Dham...

Amid concerns over the lack of a separate escape tunnel in the under-construction Silkyara tunnel, the government clarifies the design includes a separation wall with egress openings for emergency...

Workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel for 11 days are likely to be rescued soon. NDMA member Lt Gen (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain provides an update on the rescue operation.

Workers trapped in Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel for 11 days are expected to be rescued within the next few hours or by tomorrow, says NDMA. Rescue efforts continue.