NEW DELHI: In a major policy change, the Centre is preparing a model to provide financial assistance to state govts for one-time improvement of state highways rather than declaring more of these as NHs. The road transport ministry will instead focus on building more new greenfield highways and expressways.This comes after PM Narendra Modi’s direction…
NEW DELHI: The road transport ministry has approved exemption from tolling on National Highways (NHs) that are less than four lanes and has sent the proposal to the finance ministry for its nod. This is part of the two proposals now with the finance ministry to bring relief to lakhs of commuters using NHs and…
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is developing annual and lifetime toll charges for national highways. (AI image) The Modi government is working on a plan to reduce the toll payout for regular national highways’ users. Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that a new policy for national highway toll charges…
This is a representational image (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Government has set a target to construct 10,000 km of national highways (NHs) in 2025-26, as per the budget document, which is the lowest in the past seven years since 2018-19. However, continuing with the sharper focus on building wider and greenfield highways and expressways,…
NEW DELHI: The government is staring at a fall in construction and widening of national highways (NHs) in the next two years as there has been a reduction in award of new projects in 2023-24 and the current financial year. However, going by the current trend, the road transport ministry is confident of surpassing the…
Budget 2025 Expectations Live: Rationalize stamp duty rates, especially in Tier-II and Tier-III cities “Over the past few years, the prices of land and construction materials have risen sharply, not only in metropolitan cities but across the country. This, coupled with sustained demand, has significantly driven up property prices, making homeownership increasingly challenging for many….