NHAI issues guidelines for toll plazas to reduce waiting timeNoting that although at most of the toll plazas, there is no waiting time after the mandatory 100 per cent FASTag, the NHAI said, "even the...
26 May, 2021, 07.59 PM IST
New NHAI norms may slow down project awards: ReportThe target for FY19 is to award 20,000 km projects with majority to be awarded on the EPC mode, it noted.
30 Dec, 2018, 03.03 PM IST
Delhi smog: NHAI tells staff to take pollution control measuresNHAI has issued instructions to the field officials to take all possible steps to reduce contribution of the highways sector towards air po...
08 Nov, 2017, 08.47 PM IST
NHAI: Won't invite bids till land is acquired for construction of roads and flyoversThe authority will not commence work on structures, such as flyovers, bridges and rail over bridges, until it has 100% of the land.
23 May, 2017, 11.13 AM IST
Relax lending norms for road projects: NHAI Chairman to RBI GovSeeking priority sector lending for highways sector given its multiplier effect on economy, NHAI urged RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan to relax...
22 Feb, 2016, 11.16 PM IST
NHAI unveils stringent norms to weed out ‘non-serious’ players in highwaysThe private players will be allowed to participate in fresh bidding only after they complete the ongoing project for which they have been s...
05 Jan, 2016, 01.09 PM IST
Hike in toll on Delhi-Jaipur NH stretch withdrawn: NHAIThe decision was taken by the developer after the NHAI asked the developer to complete the project and roll back the hike till then.
04 Sep, 2015, 08.32 PM IST
Builders, lenders can benefit from proposed changes in road contractsProviding more comfort to lenders, NHAI has proposed co-insurance for lenders/ bankers, which will help them cover their risk in case of pr...
20 Oct, 2014, 12.14 PM IST
Centre asks states to fast-track green nod to fuel-pump lanesThe Centre has asked states to expedite forest clearances and remove a "major hurdle" in the way of building access lanes to petrol station...
13 Oct, 2013, 12.59 PM IST
- PMO launches rescue operation for India’s flagging highways sector
The Prime Minister’s Office has launched a rescue operation for India’s flagging highway development programme which has seen few new proje...
19 Feb, 2013, 06.58 PM IST
NHAI moves Supreme Court over environment clearance delaysNHAI moved the SC on Wednesday seeking relief for delinking of forest and environment clearance for highway projects and to get exemption f...
10 Jan, 2013, 04.40 AM IST
NHAI to move Supreme Court over green delaysNHAI has decided to approach the Supreme Court against the environment ministry’s green clearance delays.
09 Jan, 2013, 11.56 AM IST
Environment ministry eases clearance norms for highway projectsAs per new norms devised by the environment and forests ministry, the highways ministry or any other agency such as NHAI can apply for clea...
22 Dec, 2012, 05.48 AM IST
- Tax-free infra bonds may earn lower returns
Govt has decided to clamp down on excessively high interest rates and commissions paid by entities such as NHAI that are in line to issue t...
04 May, 2012, 06.04 AM IST
- Government woos professionals for top job at NHAI
The process to invite applications is expected to start next week to meet the deadline set by PM Manmohan Singh to fill the vacancy.
09 Sep, 2011, 09.24 AM IST
- NHAI to take up plan panel's objection on bidding with Finance Ministry
Objecting to Plan panel's contention that the revised norms for bidding to build roads are restrictive, the NHAI on Monday said the new gui...
19 Jul, 2010, 07.55 PM IST
- NHAI relaxes rule limiting eight bids per road builder
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has relaxed the norm limiting a bidder to bid for not more than eight road sector projects, ...
21 Nov, 2008, 12.00 AM IST