Govt directs NHAI to focus on upgrading existing national highways

Govt directs NHAI to focus on upgrading existing national highways

New Delhi: The government has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to focus on upgrading the existing national highways, amid increasing concerns over their maintenance and upkeep. It marks a shift from the current practice of the NHAI focusing solely on the development of new highways and expressways under the Bharatmala Pariyojana and … Read more

Road ministry capex surpasses Rs 3 lakh crore in 2023-24

Road ministry capex surpasses Rs 3 lakh crore in 2023-24

The ministry of roads transport and highways recorded the highest ever capital expenditure of Rs 3.01 lakh crore in 2023-24 with both government and private expenditure at an all-time high at Rs 2.64 lakh crore and Rs 34,805 crore respectively, a senior government official said on Tuesday. The ministry constructed 12,349 km of national highways … Read more