NHAI's debt has risen over 9 times since 2014-15The total debt of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) during financial year 2014-15 when the BJP government took charge, stood at R...
12 Mar, 2020, 04.24 PM IST
Modi govt sets out on the road to $5 trillion with a Rs 8 lakh-crore first listThe govt has begun the exercise of creating a national infrastructure pipeline to take India to $5 trillion in 5 years.
24 Oct, 2019, 10.30 AM IST
Budget 2019: Nirmala Sitharaman highlights infra projects bridging rural urban divideSitharaman said that steps were taken to boost infrastructure in sectors like roads, waterways, metro and rail.
05 Jul, 2019, 01.47 PM IST
Rise in land cost may hit highway schemesIn case the ministry does not get the required funds, it would be able to build only 25,000 km of NHs under Bharatmala Pariyojna.
06 Jun, 2019, 10.48 AM IST
NHAI fund-raising plans hit a bumpThe government has a target of raising Rs 2 lakh crore via this route in the next five years.
18 Jan, 2019, 08.57 AM IST
Transport ministry seeks Rs 78,000 crore to help fund BharatmalaBesides this, the NHAI plans to raise Rs 60,000 crore through bonds in a year when the ministry is likely to set a target to award 25,000 k...
24 Dec, 2017, 11.58 PM IST
Government fixes projected investment in infrastructure at Rs 38.22 lakh croreJaitley said the government was very much conscious that the development of infrastructure is crucial to boosting growth and expanding serv...
22 Dec, 2017, 01.56 PM IST
Private participation in Bharatmala project challenging:Ind-Ra"Private participation could be challenging due to the continued stretched balance sheets of many infrastructure developers," Ind-Ra said i...
06 Nov, 2017, 03.42 PM IST
A rewarding experience awaiting long-term investors in infra stocksThe Bharatmala Pariyojana (BMP) would be rolled out by the government before the end of 2018.
04 Nov, 2017, 03.52 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari plans Rs 5 lakh crore bond sale to fund large infrastructure projectsMost of this fund could come from small investors. Gadkari also urged banks, financial institutions and private players to help develop inf...
02 Nov, 2017, 09.12 PM IST
Highway development plan has the potential to add 3% to GDP: Nitin GadkariIn last three years, I have already awarded works worth Rs 6 lakh crore in the road transport and highways ministry alone, he said.
25 Oct, 2017, 11.31 PM IST
Most of Rs 7-lakh crore road projects to be awarded by December 2018: Nitin GadkariThe government yesterday approved a mega plan to build 83,677 km of highways by March 2022 at a cost of about Rs 7 lakh crore, which includ...
25 Oct, 2017, 06.45 PM IST
Modi govt approves mega Rs 7-lakh crore project to develop 83,000 km highways in 5 yearsThis may be the biggest decision before the upcoming state polls. Through this, the govt plans to generate 32 crore man-days across the cou...
25 Oct, 2017, 12.51 AM IST
Govt announces mega Rs 2.11 lakh crore bank recapitalisation and Rs 7 lakh crore road planThe Centre's booster shot for banking also includes Rs 1.35 lakh crore via bank recap bonds and Rs 76,000 crore from budgetary support and ...
25 Oct, 2017, 12.48 AM IST
Rs 6.92 lakh crore road projects unveiled for mega infra boosterThe government has already cleared Rs 5.35 lakh crore for Bharatmala Road Project.
24 Oct, 2017, 06.06 PM IST
Bharatmala, others National Highway schemes require Rs 6.92 lakh crore by FY22The umbrella programme for roads - Bharatmala - is expected to see construction of 20,000 km of highways in the first phase, the government...
24 Jul, 2017, 02.38 PM IST
Rs 7 lakh crore to be spent on highways in 5 yearsInter-ministerial panel for approving government investment has approved the Bharatmala programme and the entire financing plan for highway...
27 Jun, 2017, 10.32 AM IST