Highway construction slows down by 13 per cent
In the first five months of the current financial year (FY 2022-23), the construction of national highways decreased by 13 per cent, from 22.3 km per day to 19.4 km per day in FY 21-22.
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MoRTH announces new rules for foreign registered vehicles plying in India
MoRTH has issued the Motor Cars Non-Transport Vehicles Visiting India Rules, 2022, which regulate the movement of Non-Transport or Personal vehicles registered in other countries that are entering India.
Read MoreGovernment issues EV battery safety norms
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has implemented safety standards for electric vehicles (EV) batteries and these new EV battery safety standards are scheduled to go into effect on October 1, 2022
Read MoreQuality standard norms for highway construction soon
The government may soon develop a standard operating procedure (SoP) to ensure contractors and engineers adhere to quality standards during construction of roads and highways.
Read MoreBanks seek higher fees from NHAI to run FASTag services
The Indian Banks’ Association has urged the highways authority to revert to the earlier interchange PMF of 1.50 per cent.
Read MoreMoRTH deploys MIVs for quality inspection of NHs
The government has engaged Mobile Inspection Vans for non-destructive testing (NDT) quality inspection of NHs Gujarat, Rajasthan, Odisha, and Karnataka on a pilot basis.
Read MoreNHAI resorts to BOT model for new projects
NHAI is preparing to return to funding highway projects through private investments and expects to offer at …
Read MoreNational highways to be GIS mapped by July 2022
The government is making every effort to complete geographic information system (GIS) mapping of national highways.
Read MoreGovernment allows ownership change for BOT toll projects after one year of operations
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) approved changes to the model concession agreement (MCA) for toll projects under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) mode.
Read MoreAll electric vehicle fire incidents will be probed
Each occurrence of electric two-wheelers catching fire will be investigated.
Read MoreCentre makes ‘concrete’ push for green roads
Pre-cast concrete elements must now account for at least 25 per cent of the total concrete volume.
Read MoreToll to be revised at 26 plazas on NHAI-controlled roads
The toll at 26 of the 51 plazas on NHAI-controlled roads in Tamil Nadu will be revised.
Read MoreNHAI develops digital system to help avert accidents on Madurai-Kanniyakumari highway
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has devised a digital answer to help avert accidents on Madurai-Kanniyakumari highway
Read MoreNew rumblers to check speeding vehicles on Navale bridge stretch
New big-size rumblers will be installed on the slope between Swami Narayan temple and Navale bridge to slow the speed of heavy vehicles, as discussed during a review meeting about the stretch between the new Katraj tunnel and Navale bridge, which has been the sight of numerous accidents.
Read MoreJCC meet up to dicuss capacity development project of highways
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) held the 9th Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) meeting of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-supported ‘Capacity Development Project on Highways in Mountainous Regions’ online on 11th February. This JCC was the final meeting prior to the project’s completion in March 2022.
Read MorePeenya flyover debacle: Karnataka government asks NHAI to allow light vehicles
Karnataka government has requested the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to immediately allow light vehicles on the Goraguntepalya-Peenya flyover whose closure has resulted in nightmarish traffic for commuters.
Read MoreNew rumblers to check speeding vehicles on Navale bridge stretch
New big-size rumblers will be installed on the slope between Swami Narayan temple and Navale bridge to slow the speed of heavy vehicles, as discussed during a review meeting about the stretch between the new Katraj tunnel and Navale bridge, which has been the sight of numerous accidents.
Read MoreMiddle Seat in Cars Will Soon Have Y-Shaped Seat Belts in India
The ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) will soon require automakers to include three-point seatbelts in all seats of a vehicle, including the third passenger placed in the middle of the rear seat.
Read MoreNational Highways Network to Be Expanded By 25,000 km In 2022-23
The Union Budget 2022 indicated that, as part of the PM Gati Shakti master plan, the Government of India will expand the National Highway (NH) network by 25,000 km in 2022-23, with a budget allocation of Rs 200 billion.
Read MoreNoida traffic police develop integrated mechanism to check accidents, improve road safety
The Noida traffic police department has unveiled a new integrated approach for reducing traffic accidents and enhancing road safety in the district.
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