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CBI Arrests Chief General Manager Of NHAI For Taken Rs 5 Lakh Bribe
The Chief General Manager of the National Highways Authority of India has been arrested by CBI for allegedly taking bribe, on September 23. Along with the Chief GM, two employees of a private company was also arrested for their alleged involvement in the Rs 5 lakh bribe. Reportedly, the bribe was taken for favour in clearing inflated bills, manipulation of measurement books, etc.
Tags: NHAI, CBI, CGM, Patna, Bribe
Courtesy: ANI
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Himachal CM Demands Investigation Into Kalka-Shimla Highway Damage Caused By Severe Rains
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on August 12, directed a probe into the damage to a large stretch of Kalka-Shimla Highway in Solan caused by severe rains. He also instructed National Highways Authority of India regional office to file a report. Thakur commented on the damage to the Kalka-Shimla Highway, saying, "A team of engineers has will… read-more
Tags: Himachal Pradesh, CM Jai Ram Thakur, NHAI, investigation, Kalka-Shimla Highway
Courtesy: ANI
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Kerala High Court Orders NHAI To Repair All State Roads Within 1 Week
Kerala High Court on August 8 instructed National Highway Authority of India to take prompt action to repair every road under their authority, either through current concessionaires or new contractors. A single bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran determined that this must be completed immediately and within one week starting today. The writ petitions were heard after Amicus Curie informed the Court that a person died by slipping into a… read-more
Tags: Kerala, High Court, NHAI, Road Development, national highway
Courtesy: ANI
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NHAI Suffers Rs 2,731 Crore Loss Due To Farmers' Protest; Nitin Gadkari
The Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari addressed the Parliament and said, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) incurred a loss of Rs 2,731 crore. He further stated that due to the agitation of farmers against the "Three Farm Laws" in 2020, at least 65 toll plazas were not operational. Reportedly, regions of Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan, contributed majorly to the losses.
Tags: NHAI, Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister, Delhi, Toll Plaza
Courtesy: Free Press Journal
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1K-1.5K Crore Revenue Every Month By 2023, Says Nitin Gadkari
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on September 19 said Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to generate revenue of Rs 1,000-1,500 crore monthly after being operational in 2023. Furthermore, he called the National Highways Authority of India's (NHAI) a "gold mine" with its income to increase from the current 40,000 crores to Rs 1.40 lakh crores. The expressway is the first phase of the Centre's ambitious '… read-more
Tags: Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, revenue, NHAI, Bharatmala Pariyojana
Courtesy: The Print
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Rs 815 Cr Loss In Toll Collection Due To Farmers' Protest: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on March 22 stated that the Road Transport ministry has suffered a toll collection loss of Rs 815 crore owing to the ongoing farmers' protest. While the loss was recorded highest in Punjab (Rs 487Cr), Haryana (Rs 326Cr) and Rajasthan (Rs 1.4Cr) were next in the list. However, no such losses were reported in other states. Gadkari asserted that Rajasthan and Punjab officials have been asked to ensure proper toll… read-more
Tags: Nitin Gadkari, Toll Fee, Farmers' Protest, NHAI
Courtesy: The Financial Express
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Cyber Attack Threat: CERT-In Alerts Road Transport Ministry
The Road Transport and Highways Ministry received an alert from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) on March 21 about a possible cyberattack on the sector. Reportedly, the Ministry urged National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL), Indian Road Congress (IRC), and automobile makers to conduct the security analysis of their IT systems by CERT-In certified… read-more
Tags: Transport, Road transport and highways, NHAI, Cyber Attack
Courtesy: NDTV
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NHAI Finishes 25.54 Km Road In 18 Hours; To Enter Limca Records
In a jaw-dropping display, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) achieved the feat of finishing a 25.54 km single-lane road in 18 hours. Reportedly, the feat was achieved in NH-52 between the Vijaypur-Solapur stretch. Minister Nitin Gadkari stated the construction would be recorded in Limca Book of Records. Notably, around 500 contractual workers contributed to the project. The 110-km Solapur-Vijaypur highway is estimated to end by… read-more
Tags: NHAI, Nitin Gadkari, Road Transport, Road transport and highways, NH 52
Courtesy: Indian Express
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Chaos At Kherki Toll Plaza As FASTags Come Into Effect From Feb 16
With compulsory FASTags coming into effect from February 16, day-long congestion and traffic chaos embroiled Gurugram's Kherki Toll Plaza. Despite police patrol, on-spot purchases of FASTags and insufficient balance supplemented by technical glitches made the disorder inevitable. While several commuters found the cash to FASTag transition challenging, some faced blacklist issue. Reacting to the disarray, the NHAI’s project director Shashi… read-more
Tags: FASTag, Gurugram, NHAI, Kherki Toll Plaza, Traffic Jam
Courtesy: The Tribune
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NHAI Touches All-Time High Record; Constructs 30Km Highway/Day
Addressing the Lok Sabha on February 4, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has informed that road construction in India neared 30 km/day for the first time. Gadkari credited the development to the National Highways Authority of India and claimed the construction would compete for standards of US and European countries in five-years. Reportedly, the Centre, under its Bharatmala Pariyojana, eyes on laying 34,800 km in highways with Rs 5.35… read-more
Tags: lok sabha, Nitin Gadkari, NHAI, Bharatmala Pariyojana
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
