Road ministry revises model concession agreement for BOT projectsSome of the key provisions introduced in the revised model concession agreement (MCA) include the buyback option, revenue support to conces...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
NHAI to bid out 54 highway projects worth Rs 1.80 lakh cr in FY27National Highways Authority of India plans to bid out 54 projects this fiscal year. These projects will cover 2,442 kilometers with a capit...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Toll-cum-annuity model for NH bids put in fast laneThe Centre plans to invite bids for national highway projects using a new toll-cum-annuity model. This hybrid approach combines build-opera...
09 Jul, 2026, 01.59 AM IST
Union Cabinet approves six-lane Dwarka tunnel, Kanpur-Kabrai highway worth Rs 14,115 croreThe Union Cabinet has greenlit two significant highway projects totaling over Rs 14,000 crore. A six-lane tunnel will soon connect Dwarka E...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Rs 10 lakh cr to be invested for converting 30K km 2-lane roads into 4-lane highways: Nitin GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari announced plans to convert 25,000-30,000 km of two-lane highways into four lanes with an investment of Rs 10 l...
08 May, 2025, 07.04 PM IST
GST levy on annuity payments of BOT-HAM projects to have limited impact on project cash flows: IcraFor projects bid between July 1, 2017, and October 13, 2017, NHAI would not reimburse the GST on annuity under the change in law as bids we...
29 Sep, 2021, 03.41 PM IST
GST: Taxability of annuity on road construction still a grey areaIn its recent meeting the Council had clarified that annuity paid for 'service by way of access to a road or a bridge' is exempt from GST.
31 May, 2021, 04.58 PM IST
The Rs 3500-cr Chenani-Nashri tunnel built in 70:30 BOT annuity model: SC Mittal, IL&FS Transportation70% debt was raised from lenders and 30% equity was infused by the company, says the chief executive of the company.
03 Apr, 2017, 12.50 PM IST
Highway projects worth Rs 10,300 crore get government nodGovernment cleared 13 highway projects worth Rs 10,300 crore. Most of these projects are highway expansion projects. The total length of th...
12 Feb, 2016, 07.22 PM IST
Government adopts new model to implement PPP projects, to take up infrastructure projects on hybrid-annuity modeA new model for implementing contracts under the PublicPrivate Partnership (PPP) projects in highways, Namami Gange and railway projects.
12 Jan, 2016, 12.47 PM IST
Government to tweak highway development norms to push private investmentSources said three highway projects will be taken up on hybrid model, which will be a mix of government funding and annuity models.
29 Dec, 2014, 11.50 AM IST
- Government working on reviving EPC mode of road bidding
The roads ministry is working on reviving the EPC mode of road bidding where projects will be awarded outright and official role will be re...
11 Aug, 2011, 05.12 AM IST
- Road contractors to follow BOT model; bigger developers to benefit
An empowered GoM on infrastructure has decided that 95% of road projects awarded in current year should be through build -operate- transfer...
05 May, 2011, 01.04 AM IST
- Roads plan hits speed breaker
Govt's plan to build 20 km of highway every day will be delayed as Planning Commission opposed proposal by ministry of road, transport and ...
26 Jun, 2009, 03.02 AM IST
- New Cabinet proposal to allow single bids for road projects
The road transport and highways ministry is working on a Cabinet proposal that will permit single bid projects to go through. The move foll...
20 Feb, 2009, 02.25 AM IST
- NHDP's road stretches likely to be built on annuity model
Govt may switch over from build-operate-transfer model to annuity model for the stretches of the National Highways Development Programme th...
06 Dec, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Govt proposes EPC route for J&K, N-E road projects
The ministry of shipping, road transport and highways has recommended that road projects in Jammu & Kashmir and the North-Eastern region be...
03 May, 2007, 12.30 AM IST