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Delhi government directs agencies to expedite NHAI highway projects, tackle chronic waterlogging

August 6, 2026 admin

Traffic snarls at NH-24 following incessant rainfall in parts Delhi on Thursday. | Photo Credit: ANI The Delhi government on Thursday (August 6) directed civic and infrastructure agencies to expedite pending national highway projects and implement permanent measures to address chronic waterlogging and traffic bottlenecks across the Capital. At the fifth meeting of the Union Territory-level Coordination Committee chaired by Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh…

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NHAI Plans To Pare Debt To Below Rs 2 Lakh Crore By March 2026

January 25, 2026 admin

State-owned NHAI is planning to reduce its debt to below Rs 2 lakh crore in the current financial year ending March, a senior government official said on Sunday. NHAI’s debt liability had peaked at Rs 3.5 lakh crore in 2021-22. As of December 31, 2025, the debt stands at Rs 2,35,947 crore. “In line with…

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Highway Agencies Should Not Charge Toll If Roads Not Good: Nitin Gadkari

June 26, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that highway agencies should not charge tolls if roads are not in good condition. Mr Gadkari was speaking at a global workshop on satellite-based tolling, set to be implemented over 5,000 km this financial year. “If you don’t provide good quality service, you should not charge toll…We…

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Toll Charges, Put On Hold Due To Lok Sabha Polls, To Increase From Monday: Report

June 2, 2024 admin

Representational Image New Delhi: India will hike road toll charges across the country by 3-5% from Monday, officials said, after putting the annual increase on hold in April due to the Lok Sabha elections. Toll charges in India are revised annually in line with inflation and highway operators put notices in local newspapers announcing hikes…

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Highways Authority Planning To Build Self-Healing Roads In India: Report

May 3, 2024 admin

NHAI says the technology will increase the lifespan of roads. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning to introduce a revolutionary technology for road maintenance in the country. According to DD News, This technology will enable a road to ‘repair’ itself using a new type of asphalt. This material will be infused with…

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Is Your Paytm FASTag Account Closed? Here’s How To Check The Status

March 14, 2024 admin

NHAIhas advisedPaytm FASTag users to procure a new FASTag. New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India has shut down the Paytm Payments Bank and prohibited them from accepting new clients. After tomorrow, March 15, no new customer accounts, prepaid cards, Paytm Wallets, etc, will accept deposits, credit transactions, or top-ups, which also include FASTags. Paytm…

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NHAI asks Paytm FASTag users to procure new one from another bank by March 15

March 13, 2024 admin

Paytm FASTag users can continue to use the existing balance to pay tolls beyond the stipulated date. File | Photo Credit: Reuters National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has advised Paytm FASTag users to obtain a new FASTag from another bank before March 15 to ensure a smooth travel experience and avoid inconvenience at toll plazas,…

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“India’s First Electric Highway’s Pilot Project In Nagpur”: Nitin Gadkari

September 13, 2023 admin

“Electric highway is very very economically viable,” said Nitin Gadkari. (File) New Delhi: The government is working on developing electric highways as it is economically viable, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. Nitin Gadkari has earlier said that making India’s first electric highway between Delhi and Jaipur is his dream….

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