TMP Manipur, Meitei Alliance move Supreme Court over highway blockades, extortionThe petition names the State of Manipur, the Union of India through the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the National Highways Authority of In...
27 Oct, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
FASTag new rules from November 1: Live within 20 km of a toll plaza? You can get this annual pass from next monthStarting from November 1, 2026, vehicle owners residing within a 20 km radius of toll plazas can apply for a discounted local FASTag pass. ...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
E20 criticism was a ‘paid campaign’, says Nitin Gadkari amid flex-fuel pushNitin Gadkari stated that the uproar over E20 blending in petrol was a paid campaign against it. He emphasized that many vehicles have used...
27 Oct, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Gadkari urges industry to manufacture tunnel boring machines in IndiaNitin Gadkari urged the industry to focus on developing tunnel machinery indigenously due to recent export controls from China. The Indian ...
27 Oct, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Delhi to Haridwar in 1.5 hours next month? Nitin Gadkari says new road projects will boost tourism, jobsUnion Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the opening of new road projects next month. Travel time from Delhi to H...
27 Oct, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Road ministry introduces concessional local pass for FASTag user living near toll plazasThe pass, which will cost Rs 1500 or Rs 3000 depending on the location of the toll plaza, will be effective from November 1, 2026 and will ...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
National Highway toll rules: Residents living close to a toll plaza can get a new annual concessional pass; check eligibility, rural and urban rates, and how much commuters can saveResidents living within 20 km of National Highway toll plazas are eligible for a new annual concessional pass. The fees for this pass will ...
27 Oct, 2026, 01.23 AM IST
'Best roads in the world': Foreign traveller drives 2,500 km through Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Rajasthan; here’s what surprised himA foreign traveller has praised India's road network, saying the country now has “some of the best roads in the world” after completing a j...
24 Oct, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Target reached, but asset monetisation to continue: DIPAM secretary Arunish Chawla"We have already identified a cluster of 10 national highways, which will provide the underlying capital asset. So, the second public InvIT...
24 Oct, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
Centre flags land, green tape hurdles in infra projectsDelays in land acquisition and obtaining various environmental clearances have significantly impacted the progress of infrastructure projec...
23 Oct, 2026, 01.43 AM IST
On a High-way: India revamps highway EPC rules with rating-based deposits, crash penaltiesThe Centre has revised performance security measures for national highway contractors based on their ratings. Contractors rated above 80% w...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
US returns Indian national to Oregon custody for trial over fatal highway crashRajinder Kumar has been transferred to Oregon state custody to face trial for his alleged involvement in a fatal accident. He is charged wi...
19 Oct, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
5 killed as car crashes into state transport bus in Maharshtra's Beed districtFive individuals, including an 11-year-old boy, were killed in a car collision with a bus in Beed district. The accident occurred while the...
18 Oct, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Govt invokes catastrophic failure event clause against 2 highway developersIn a decisive move, the Highways Ministry has invoked regulations regarding catastrophic failures involving two contractors after significa...
18 Oct, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
National highway projects awarded rise 62.9% during April-Sept: MoSPINational highway projects awarded experienced a 62.9% increase in distance during the April-September period. Electronic toll collection tr...
16 Oct, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Tug-of-War: States asked to waive stamp duty on road projectsThe road transport and highways ministry is recommending that states eliminate stamp duties on highways. States argue that linking stamp du...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
Less than 8% of India’s national highways are now narrower than two lanes: High-speed corridors grow 12 times as government plans 51,000 km of faster roadsIndia’s national highway network is undergoing a major shift, with roads narrower than two lanes now accounting for just 8% of the total ne...
12 Oct, 2026, 02.09 PM IST