In a major initiative to curb dust pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change today announced the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Commission for Air Quality Management […]
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces major infrastructure push at India Infrastructure Forum 2025, emphasizing the role of road development in making India an economic powerhouse In a major boost to India’s infrastructure sector, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin
Union Minister lays foundation for projects worth ₹6,100 crore, promises transformative highway expansion to boost connectivity and growth across the state In a major infrastructure announcement poised to significantly enhance Telangana’s connectivity and economic development, Union Minister for Road Transport
Inspired by Bharat NCAP, new truck safety assessment system aims to reduce road fatalities and improve vehicle quality; battery-operated e-rickshaws and driver welfare also in focus. In a landmark move aimed at bolstering road safety and vehicle standards in India,
Government to Pilot ANPR-FASTag Hybrid Barrier-less Tolling System at Selected Plazas; No Decision Yet on GPS-Based Tolling Rollout The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a clarification dismissing media reports that a satellite-based toll collection system will
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces plans to build 25,000 km of national highways, aiming to surpass US road standards in 18 months, as part of a ₹1 lakh crore infrastructure push in Delhi and across India. In a bold statement,
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said it has exceeded the construction of National Highways in the country in FY25 wherein it constructed 5,614 km of National Highways against the target of 5,150 km for the year. In addition,
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Lower awarding of road contracts by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) may lead to decline in road construction by 5% in FY2026 to 9,500-10,000 km from the estimated road construction of 10,000-10,500 km in FY2025, ICRA said.
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The construction sector is projected to reach $1.4 trillion by 2047, said Dr Shailesh Kumar Agarwal, Executive Director, Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council under MoHUA. “To achieve this growth, we must be receptive, innovative, and productive, fostering sustainable growth and
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Rating agency ICRA has revised its forecast of road execution by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in FY2025 to 10,000-10,500 km from its earlier estimate of 12,500-13,000 km. The same is on account of the General Elections
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