The 63-km corridor was inaugurated by Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Yogi Adityanath as a symbol of Uttar Pradesh's new infrastructure push. Less than three weeks later, NHAI had suspended toll collection and begun penal action over damage to the road.
The project has been on rocky road ever since it was announced. Work is still incomplete, while estimated costs have doubled from Rs 7,500 cr when it first began, to Rs 15,000 crore.
Road transport ministry informs Rajya Sabha that incidents reported between 2021 & 2026 were linked to poor workmanship, poor design and inadequate supervision.
The greenfield project aimed at transforming connectivity between two major southern economic hubs is running way behind schedule with costs having surged 35%.
During the stray dogs case hearing Thursday, the top court was also informed of steps taken by the states and UTs in the last year to manage the population of stray dogs.
Under existing norms, there is a provision for validation of vehicle details after a FASTag has been issued. This will be discontinued from next month.
Hearing NHAI's challenge to Kerala HC order last week, the top court underscored that statutory rights to collect tolls could not be divorced from performance of statutory duties.
Union Minister Gadkari while announcing toll pass says it addresses long-standing concerns regarding toll plazas located within 60 km range. It will work on current RFID FASTags.
Money laundering case stems from FIR filed by Navi Mumbai Police in September following complaint from Raigarh’s Range Forest Officer against JM Mhatre & another accused.
India’s crude import volumes remained largely unchanged in April-July, but higher oil prices sharply increased the import bill, with renewed US-Iran tensions raising the risk of another rise in costs.
ThePrint has learnt that more than one woman fighter pilot were involved in targeting military locations during the 87-hour conflict with Pakistan last year.
Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman
That only the stretch constructed by another company is facing widespread repairs clearly shows the contractor failed to do the work ! One cannot say NHAI turned on them as if the contractor is not at fault ! Such contractors should be banned for a minimum of 2 years and their bank accounts frozen !
That only the stretch constructed by another company is facing widespread repairs clearly shows the contractor failed to do the work ! One cannot say NHAI turned on them as if the contractor is not at fault ! Such contractors should be banned for a minimum of 2 years and their bank accounts frozen !