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Govt Tweaks EPC, HAM Norms to Offset Rising Input Costs in Highway Sector

April 02, 2026
Govt Tweaks EPC, HAM Norms to Offset Rising Input Costs in Highway Sector

In response to the evolving global economic situation and the resulting increase in costs of fuel, construction materials, and logistics, the Government of India has introduced a set of temporary measures to support National Highway projects. These steps are intended to ease financial pressure on contractors and concessionaires while ensuring that construction and maintenance activities continue without disruption across the country. The measures will remain in force for three months, from Apri...Read More

Jaipur’s Key NH-48 Junction Set for ₹130 Cr Traffic Decongestion Overhaul

March 28, 2026
Jaipur’s Key NH-48 Junction Set for ₹130 Cr Traffic Decongestion Overhaul

Jaipur: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded a ₹130.65 crore contract for the construction of underpasses and flyovers at the busy Jaipur Bypass junction on the Delhi–Jaipur–Ajmer stretch of NH-48 in Rajasthan. The project has been entrusted to Maruti Infracreation Pvt. Ltd. under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model. The 200-feet-wide junction is one of Jaipur’s most congested traffic nodes, connecting intercity highway traffic with key resid...Read More

AI-Powered Dashcam System to Monitor 40,000 km Highway Network Across India

March 20, 2026
AI-Powered Dashcam System to Monitor 40,000 km Highway Network Across India

New Delhi: In a major move to modernize the operations and maintenance of National Highways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will introduce AI-powered Dashcam Analytics Services (DAS) across nearly 40,000 km of highway network. The initiative will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to enable data-driven monitoring and high-tech maintenance of highways and expressways across the country. Under the project, high-resolution cameras will be installed on Rou...Read More

NH-85 Four-Laning Project in Tamil Nadu: NHAI Seeks Consultants for DPR

March 18, 2026
NH-85 Four-Laning Project in Tamil Nadu: NHAI Seeks Consultants for DPR

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has invited proposals from eligible consultants for the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the four-laning of the TN/Kerala Border–Thondi section of National Highway-85 in Tamil Nadu. According to the Notice Inviting Tender, the project covers a tentative length of 225 kilometres and will be awarded through an International Competitive Bidding (ICB) process. The sele...Read More

Chhapra–Gopalganj Highway Upgrade Moves Ahead with DPR Tender

March 17, 2026
Chhapra–Gopalganj Highway Upgrade Moves Ahead with DPR Tender

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated the process to appoint expert consultants for preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the widening of a 95-km stretch of National Highway-85 in Bihar. The project aims to upgrade the existing road between Chhapra and Gopalganj into a four-lane divided highway. The move, announced in March, involves international competitive bidding to select a consultant who will prepare the DPR, outlining the technical, economic and...Read More

Jaipur – Kishangarh Travel Time to Halve as NH-48 Six-Laning Project Moves Ahead

March 16, 2026

Jaipur: In a move to strengthen National Highway infrastructure in Rajasthan, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received nine bids from highway developers for the proposed six-laning of the nearly 90-km Jaipur–Kishangarh stretch of NH-48. The project will be executed under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode and is expected to be awarded within the current financial year. The Government of India approved the project in February 2026. The proposed upgrade...Read More

74-km Ramanathapuram–Dhanushkodi Highway Upgrade Planned; NHAI Seeks DPR Consultant

March 15, 2026
74-km Ramanathapuram–Dhanushkodi Highway Upgrade Planned; NHAI Seeks DPR Consultant

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated the planning process for the proposed four-laning of the Ramanathapuram–Dhanushkodi section of National Highway-87 in Tamil Nadu, inviting bids for the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the key coastal highway project. The project involves widening an approximately 74-kilometre stretch connecting Ramanathapuram to Dhanushkodi, located at the southern tip of Rameswaram Island. The upgrade is aimed at impr...Read More

NHAI Plans 120-km Four-Lane Highway Upgrade to Improve Coimbatore–Karnataka Connectivity

March 15, 2026
NHAI Plans 120-km Four-Lane Highway Upgrade to Improve Coimbatore–Karnataka Connectivity

Coimbatore: Travel between Coimbatore and the Karnataka border is set to become smoother and faster as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated a major project to upgrade a key stretch of NH-948 into a high-speed four-lane highway. The proposed project covers a 120-kilometre stretch from the Tamil Nadu–Karnataka border to Coimbatore. The widening work aims to improve regional connectivity, reduce traffic congestion, and enhance travel efficiency for both commuters and c...Read More

NHAI Begins Tender Process for 108-km Badvel – Nellore Highway Project

March 13, 2026
NHAI Begins Tender Process for 108-km Badvel – Nellore Highway Project

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited bids for the construction of a new four-lane highway connecting Badvel to Nellore in Andhra Pradesh. The proposed highway project will be developed on Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) mode and is expected to improve road connectivity between key national highways in the state. According to the official notice issued by NHAI on March 11, 2026, the project involves development of a 108.134 km-long four-lane highway from Badvel Go...Read More

Section-wise progress of Delhi – Amritsar – Katra Expressway project

March 11, 2026
Section-wise progress of Delhi – Amritsar – Katra Expressway project

New Delhi: The Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway project, one of the major highway infrastructure projects being developed by the Government of India, is progressing in multiple phases across Haryana, Punjab, and the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways informed the Rajya Sabha on March 11, 2026. Replying to a question, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Jairam Gadkari said the 667-km-long expressway is being constructed in seve...Read More