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Nitin Gadkari roasted officials at NHA event. He explains why he got ‘annoyed’
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
UPDATED ON NOV 27, 2020 10:59 PM IST
As an example of the “lot of good people doing excellent jobs”, Nitin Gadkari talked about the Zojila Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir, to ensure all-weather connectivity between the Srinagar Valley and Leh.
Widening of Parwanoo-Solan highway in Himachal hits Covid hurdle, set to miss second deadline
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By Gaurav Bisht
UPDATED ON AUG 21, 2020 04:27 PM IST
IN THE SLOW LANE Work started in 2015 but lack of coordination and labour shortage amid pandemic are roadblocks in journey to completion
MC chief Sabharwal tells NHAI to expedite construction of ongoing projects in Ludhiana
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUN 23, 2020 10:35 PM IST
The projects discussed in a meeting included construction of service lanes on Ferozepur Road, non-functional streetlights and the steps to be taken for draining out rainwater during monsoon season
CM seeks ₹536 cr for 17 roads, 10 bridges in Himachal
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON APR 28, 2020 10:09 PM IST
The CM said that in view of the density of vehicular traffic on national highways, it was crucial that periodic renewal and maintenance of these roads be ensured
Centre plans to use FASTag data for toll revision on NHs
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Anisha Dutta
UPDATED ON FEB 11, 2020 03:41 AM IST
The Union road transport ministry has asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to conduct a study in this regard based on electronic toll data with 100% implementation of the FASTag programme.
Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur directs to expedite four-laning road projects
Hindustan Times, Shimla | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JAN 17, 2020 10:35 PM IST
The chief minister said that committees, comprising the representatives of NHAI, state public works department, concerned district administrations and contractors, will be constituted to finalise the issues regarding damages and compensation with respect to these projects
First day of transition to FASTags: More hybrid lanes opened amid heavy rush
Hindustan Times, Panchkula | By Munieshwer A Sagar
PUBLISHED ON DEC 16, 2019 12:47 AM IST
Shortage of tags, confusion may hit govt’s FASTag plan
Hindustan Times, Ambala/New Delhi | By Anisha Dutta and Ashish Mishra
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2019 03:56 PM IST
The govt’s move aims to reduce bottlenecks at national highways but technical glitches as well as a shortage of tags have led to long queues
7 years on, Ludhinana-Talwandi Bhai four-laning project still in limbo
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By Parteek Singh Mahal
PUBLISHED ON DEC 15, 2019 12:06 AM IST
NHAI comes to the rescue of pvt firm, sanctions ₹13.5cr to finish the incomplete work
80-year-old banyan tree axed to give way to e-way in Ludhiana
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | By Mohit Khanna
UPDATED ON DEC 03, 2019 10:17 PM IST
The incident has triggered an outrage among green activists of the city
Kharar flyover:NHAI yet to receive 2 hectares from admn, SDM rubbishes claim
By Idrees Bukhtiyar
UPDATED ON NOV 18, 2019 12:40 AM IST
SDM Mohali Jagdeep Sehgal said NHAI is to acquire land with mutual consent from owners, and not from them
NHAI compensation scam: SIT begins probe, senior revenue dept officials come under scanner
Hindustan Times, Ludhiana | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON NOV 14, 2019 11:19 PM IST
3 persons were fraudulently made beneficiaries of compensation for land acquired for Chandigarh-Ludhiana Expressway
Nine held for making fake IDs of defence, NHAI, administration officials in Mohali
Hindustan Times, Mohali | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON NOV 05, 2019 12:41 AM IST
Police suspect it to be an extortion racket as fake ID cards of officials in the defence forces, civil administration, National Highways Authority of India and even journalists were seized after raids
Smart lights to be installed on black spots in Mohali: DC
Hindustan Times, Mohali | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON OCT 19, 2019 01:07 AM IST
Deputy commissioner Girish Dayalan has directed the sub-divisional magistrates to form a joint team under their jurisdiction to identify the black spots and formulate and submit an action report within a week to prevent accidents on these spots
Heavy vehicle breakdown main cause of long snarls on Delhi-Gurgaon e-way
Gurugram | By Kartik Kumar
PUBLISHED ON SEP 18, 2019 04:53 AM IST
The concessionaire, MCEPL, does not have a high-capacity crane required to remove heavy vehicles from the expressway; neither does the NHAI.
Dwarka eway: NHAI given 90 days to transplant trees
Gurugram | By Abhishek Behl
UPDATED ON SEP 15, 2019 01:36 AM IST
As per the permission given by the forest department of the Delhi government, the authority has to transplant 5,717 native trees (small and big) while 3,318 trees of exotic species will be felled.
Panel gives 2 options to repair damaged flyover
Gurugram | By Abhishek Behl
PUBLISHED ON SEP 09, 2019 02:29 AM IST
The damage to the Jaipur-to-Delhi side of the carriageway of the flyover occurred on May 8 this year after chunks of concrete fell from the flyover leading to a hole on the surface of the road.
Longest flyover to protect wildlife at Kaziranga planned
GUWAHATI | By Utpal Parashar
UPDATED ON SEP 08, 2019 11:58 PM IST
At 35km in length, the flyover will have three segments, the first segment will be around 18km. It will be the longest in India — more than the length of the PVNR Express Highway in Hyderabad, which is 11.6km long.
Flyover at Kaziranga to cut down vehicular threat to wild animals
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar
PUBLISHED ON SEP 07, 2019 09:34 AM IST
This year, 17 animals, mainly deer, were killed by speeding vehicles while crossing the highway in Kaziranga. The flyover is expected to reduce animal fatalities.
NHAI opts for acquisition route to get land for Sirhaul toll underpass
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Abhishek Behl
UPDATED ON AUG 31, 2019 03:30 AM IST
Work on the Sirhaul underpass started on March 5 this year and the time for completion of the project, as per the contract, has been set at 18 months from the date of the start of work.
Road accident fatalities up by 22% in Panchkula
By Yuvraj Kaushal
PUBLISHED ON AUG 28, 2019 12:53 AM IST
72 lives were lost in mishaps till July 31 this year as compared to 59 last year over the same interval, says Haryana police data
Work on Chandigarh-Kharar flyover road likely to get delayed
HT Correspondent, Mohali | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON AUG 20, 2019 12:51 AM IST
Officials say traffic holding up construction work, multiple requests to the district administration for diversion fell on deaf ears
DME’s phase 4 delayed, officials chalk alternative route to connect Delhi with Meerut
Ghaziabad | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON AUG 18, 2019 03:03 AM IST
Phase 4 of the DME proposes to connect Dasna with Meerut through a six-lane road, which is facing delays.
Residents risk lives to navigate under-construction Delhi-Meerut Expressway
Hindustan Times, Ghaziabad | By Peeyush Khandelwal
UPDATED ON AUG 17, 2019 02:17 AM IST
Sushil Kumar, a resident of Shivpuri, climbs about 7 to 8 feet to reach the highway, which at a much higher level compared to their localities.
Season’s heaviest rain shuts underpass at Rajiv Chowk
Gurugram | By Kartik Kumar
UPDATED ON AUG 14, 2019 04:35 AM IST
Accumulation of rainwater in the underpass led to snarls at Medanta Chowk; most arterial roads in city inundated following 55mm rain
Indirapuram to get water only 2 hours a day due to Delhi-Meerut Expressway
Hindustan Times,Noida | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON AUG 11, 2019 04:28 PM IST
The water supply to Indirapuram will be halved due to ongoing work for the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME) project by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). GDA officials said water supply to Indirapuram will be made available only for two hours each day – from 7am to 9am – till August 15.
Hindon canal road to be shut for 10 days from Sunday night
Ghaziabad | By Peeyush Khandelwal
UPDATED ON AUG 11, 2019 12:55 AM IST
Officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said they have started placing cemented girders for building the overbridge and hence need the Hindon canal road to be shut.
Roads to both sides of Gurugram’s Iffco Chowk underpass cave in
Gurugram | By Abhishek Behl
UPDATED ON AUG 02, 2019 09:06 PM IST
The cave-in of the road surface, up to 100 metres on both sides, also damaged the extension joints of the concrete wall, which led to spillage of rainwater inside the structure, according to officials of the highways authority.
Gurugram traffic lights likely to return at key junctions on e-way
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | By Kartik Kumar
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2019 08:18 PM IST
Traffic signals were removed from the three junctions after an underpass was constructed at each of these points in 2017-18 by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
NHAI restricts heavy vehicles on Hero Honda flyover at night
Gurugram | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 24, 2019 05:54 AM IST
Officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Tuesday said that they have stopped the movement of heavy trucks and multi-axle vehicles from 11pm to 5 am to prevent any further damage to the road surface.