Govt to penalise consultants not making proper DPRs, says Nitin GadkariNitin Gadkari said the government will penalise consultants. These consultants do not adhere to procedures for highway and tunnel project r...
Nitin Gadkari blames faulty DPRs, road design for rising road accidents in IndiaNitin Gadkari emphasized that faulty DPRs and road design by civil engineers significantly contribute to road accidents and fatalities in I...
Most road accidents happen in India due to small civil mistakes and no one is held accountable, says Nitin GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari attributes the high number of road accidents in India to defective road designs and faulty DPRs by engineers. ...
Road accidents have claimed more lives than wars: Nitin GadkariIndia faces a significant challenge as road accidents claim more lives than wars and militancy. Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari highl...
Road ministry to undertake real-time monitoring of bridges on national highways via sensors to avoid any mishapIn a recent notification, the ministry of road transport and highways has directed the road consultants to factor in the cost of installati...
Road Ministry introduces provision of deemed approval in DPRsIn a circular issued on Friday, the ministry of road transport and highways said this will help in timely approval of various reports which...
Threshold to prepare road DPRs may be hiked to ₹5 lakh/kmThe move is aimed at improving the quality of DPRs to bring them on a par with international standards and avoiding project delays, the off...
Road to Quality: Bank guarantees may be cut, consultants screenedThe government is planning to reduce bank guarantee and introduce new eligibility criterion for the selection of consultants for road proje...
Nitin Gadkari calls for qualitative reforms in DPRsAddressing a seminar on quality of DPR, road transport and highway minister Nitin Gadkari urged DPR consultants to come up with a transpare...
Gadkari flags poor quality of DPRs of road projects as major problemHe was speaking at the International Conference on Asian Scenario on Infrastructural Development here. There is a need to reduce the cost o...
Nitin Gadkari says faulty project reports responsible for road accidents"Some DPRs (Detailed Project Reports) prepared by companies are worst and are responsible for road accidents," PTI quoted Gadkari as saying...
Mistakes in DPRs main cause of road accidents: Nitin Gadkari"Every year, five lakh road accidents take place in the country, which claim the lives of more than 1.50 lakh people. It is only because of...
Gadkari warns consultants of action in case of lapses in DPRs and monitoring of workNitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for road transport and highways had made these statements at a meeting that he chaired. The interaction w...
Government to construct 44 'strategically important' roads along India-China borderIndia is building 44 strategic roads along Chinese border and over 2100 km roads along Pakistan border.
BRO speeds up road construction at border after Doklam standoffLonger stretches and new equipment would drastically reduce construction time and lead to quick movement of troops, supplies and artillery ...
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat seeks funds from Centre to expedite PMGSY projectsExpressing deep concern over the Centre not "sanctioning" projects for Uttarakhand, Rawat said it has not approved any project since Februa...
Detailed Project Reports on 50,000 km road projects to be prepared soon: Nitin GadkariThe government will soon come out with detailed project reports (DPRs) to construct 50,000 km of highways including those in the Northeaste...