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NHAl tightens RFP provisions to enhance quality of National Highway projec
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In order to improve the quality of project execution, reduce delays, and bring down the overall lifecycle cost of the National Highway projects, National Highways Authority of India issued clarifications to provisions of RFP that are aimed at strengthening contractor qualification norms, enf
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"Government should have taken this seriously": Mehbooba Mufti questions de
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"All governments know that the horticulture industry is the backbone of J&K. Omar Abdullah called up (Union Minister) Nitin Gadkari today, but he could have done this 15 days back too. Government should have taken this seriously," Mufti told reporters.
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Himachal: Death toll goes up to 419, 237 dead in rain disasters, 182 in ro
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the impact of monsoon, with 517 roads blocked, 441 power distribution transformers (DTRs) out of service, and 274 water supply schemes disrupted as of Tuesday evening, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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Andhra Pradesh: 6 killed in road accident in Nellore
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a tragic incident on Wednesday, six people lost their lives in a devastating road accident near Peraman in Sangam mandal of Nellore district, when a tipper lorry collided head-on with a car on the national highway.
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"Wrath of Allah": Farooq Abdullah on J-K's National Highway closure affect
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He attributed recent challenges, monsoon fury, and landslides to divine wrath, suggesting distancing from faith may be a cause. Farooq also contrasted Kashmir's situation with Gaza's plight, questioning Muslim countries' responses, adding on politics in Kashmir, implying some benefit from th
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Pakistan's failure deepens PoGB crisis as traders' protest paralyses China
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A high-powered committee led by Pakistan's Energy Minister failed to reach consensus on PoGB traders' demands for tax-free status and release of stuck consignments. Protests at Sost have entered 50 days, blocking the Karakoram Highway and halting trade with China, Dawn reported.
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NHAI may raise Rs 40,000 crore in FY26, exceeding target of Rs 30,000 cror
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rating agency ICRA projects road monetisation at Rs. 35,000-40,000 crore in FY26 if the assets identified by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) are monetised in a timely manner. The report based the assumption on the median valuation multiple of 0.62 times seen across the 10 awa
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Himachal Monsoon: Death toll touches 417; roads, infrastructure, water sup
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the devastating impact of the monsoon with 572 roads, including two national highways, still blocked, besides 483 distribution transformers and 203 water supply schemes crippled across the state, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (S
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Himachal Pradesh PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh chairs Special Task Force
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The meeting covered a wide range of agenda items crucial to the timely completion of ongoing and upcoming national highway projects. These included land acquisition, tree felling, and forest clearances, as well as environmental concerns such as the dredging of the Beas River, the shifting of
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J-K CM Omar Abdullah discusses condition of NH-44 with Union Minister Niti
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Officials from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH), the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), and representatives from the J-K government were present during the discussion.
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J-K PWD Principal Secretary visits Thard to oversee restoration work of Ja
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, a key supply route for the Kashmir Valley, has remained affected for over two weeks due to rainfall-triggered landslides. The road is vital not only for commuters but also for the transportation of essential goods and supplies to the
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650 roads blocked, 160 water schemes disrupted in Himachal due to monsoon
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the fury of heavy monsoon rains, with 650 roads, including three national highways, blocked, 1,205 distribution transformers (DTRs) disrupted, and 160 drinking water supply schemes crippled across the state in the last 24 hours, according to the State
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