Highway boost: Cabinet clears Rs 20,668 crore highway projects; Nashik–Solapur corridor & NH-326 upgrade get nod – The Times of India

Highway boost: Cabinet clears Rs 20,668 crore highway projects; Nashik–Solapur corridor & NH-326 upgrade get nod – The Times of India

The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved highway projects worth Rs 20,668 crore, including a six-lane greenfield Nashik–Solapur (Akkalkot) corridor in Maharashtra and the widening and strengthening of NH-326 in Odisha.The largest approval is for the 374-km Nashik–Solapur (Akkalkot) corridor, cleared at a cost of Rs 19,142 crore. The project involves construction of a six-lane access-controlled…

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Nitin Gadkari: ‘Main kyu gaali khaun’ Nitin Gadkari orders QR codes on highway sites so public knows who’s responsible | Delhi News – The Times of India

Nitin Gadkari: ‘Main kyu gaali khaun’ Nitin Gadkari orders QR codes on highway sites so public knows who’s responsible | Delhi News – The Times of India

Nitin Gadkari orders babus to put QR codes on highways with contractor and officers’ details NEW DELHI: In a unique move, the road transport ministry has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and highway builders to create their own YouTube channels and upload regular videos of highway projects at various stages of construction.Union…

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To reduce disputes, NHAI starts putting land acquisition, clearances data online – The Times of India

To reduce disputes, NHAI starts putting land acquisition, clearances data online – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started putting details of land acquisition status and statutory clearances for each highway project — tenders of which are out or will be floated — online. This is aimed at bringing greater transparency, and reducing disputes and arbitrations after projects are bid out.The exercise began…

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