National highway contractors must get government permits for foreign workers, ministry clarifiesNational highway contractors must obtain government permits for hiring foreign workers. Any change in concessionaire ownership requires pri...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
First-ever full toll suspension: Expressway develops defects weeks after opening; NHAI bans concessionaire for 3 years, seeks Rs 42 lakh daily compensationNHAI PNC Infratech Ban: Following the inauguration of the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, significant defects were reported, prompting the Natio...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
GR Infraprojects shares drop 2% after terminating contract with NTPC. Here’s whyShares of GR Infraprojects fell 2% after the company issued a notice to terminate its contracts with NTPC for a Battery Energy Storage Syst...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
NHAI makes 80% plantation key to highway completion certificateNational Highways Authority of India now requires 80% plantation coverage for project completion. A minimum 90% sapling survival rate is al...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
After two-year slowdown, national highway project awards fast-trackedNational Highways Authority of India is accelerating project awards for the upcoming fiscal year. Seventy-two percent of identified project...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
School assembly news headlines September 1: Top India, world, sports and business updatesSchool assembly news headlines September 1: Get the latest updates across India, the world, sports and business. Today’s key stories includ...
31 Aug, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway slippages point to design issue, affected stretches need rebuilding: OfficialSlippages on the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway suggest design issues, not construction defects. Affected stretches will require rebuilding from...
30 Aug, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsGiven the possibility of hostilities resuming in the Gulf region, focus on risk management in the market. Why? Because fresh hostilities wi...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Cabinet approves setting up Jammu and Kashmir High Court bench in LadakhThe Union Cabinet has approved setting up a bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir in Ladakh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on T...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
National Highway builders bat for BOT annuity model to avoid zero-bid scenarioThe National Highways Builders Federation said the current BOT (toll) model exposes private developers to an unacceptably high level of ris...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Cabinet clears Rs 13,041 crore rail & road projects; Howrah-Chennai line to be quadrupledThe Union Cabinet approved five infrastructure projects totaling Rs 13,041 crore. Four railway projects will enhance capacity on key easter...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
BRICS nations need stronger frameworks to mobilise private capital at scale: Nirmala SitharamanNirmala Sitharaman urged BRICS nations to foster stability for attracting private capital. Multilateral development banks can de-risk inves...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
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
Alpha Alternatives buys 4 road assets worth Rs 7,500 croreAlpha Alternatives has acquired four operational road assets valued at approximately ₹7,500 crore. These assets were purchased from Ap Co I...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.52 AM 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
India weighs hybrid annuity model for East-West freight corridorThe East-West Dedicated Freight Corridor may use a Hybrid Annuity Model for development. This financing framework was discussed at a confer...
08 Jul, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
Government clears eight highway projects worth Rs 6,000 croreOf the eight projects, two will be undertaken on the newly-conceived hybrid annuity model. Six will be taken up on government-funded EPC mo...
19 Feb, 2016, 06.04 PM IST