The move follows a series of meetings in New Delhi over the past few days between officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and a delegation of the Kuki-Zo Council. The discussions were aimed at addressing the prolonged blockade that had disrupted the movement of goods and vehicles,
Heavy rains have left Himachal Pradesh struggling with massive infrastructure breakdowns, with 1,286 roads, including six national highways, blocked, 2,809 distribution transformers disrupted, and 1,081 water supply schemes hit, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Thursday
Meanwhile, heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi and the NCR on Wednesday afternoon, causing traffic congestion and waterlogging in low-lying areas, and the Yamuna once again flowed above the danger mark.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari chaired a consultation workshop in the capital on Wednesday to discuss innovative policy interventions for sustainable National Highway development around urban areas.
The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday signed an agreement with National Highway Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) for the development of ropeways to Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib under the Centre's Parvatmala project.
The NHAI launched urgent restoration work on the Kiratpur-Pandoh-Kullu-Manali section of National Highway 21 on August 29, following severe floods, cloudbursts, and flash floods that damaged key stretches, cutting off road connectivity to the tourist town of Manali.
The monsoon fury in Himachal Pradesh continues to batter infrastructure, with 819 roads, including three national highways, 1,236 electricity transformers and 424 water supply schemes disrupted across the state, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
The floods and rains have also caused damage in areas near the Yamunotri National Highway, including Syanachatti, Jargar Gad, Banas, and Naradchatti. The Gangotri Highway is also blocked near Dharasu Band, Netala. The administration is currently conducting restoration work on the incident
To provide a seamless and barrier-free tolling experience to National Highway users, the Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), a company promoted by NHA,I has signed an agreement with ICICI Bank to implement the country's first comprehensive Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling
A division bench of Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma, in its order dated August 28, observed, "Apparently, the Authorities of the NHAI are turning a blind eye even to maintain the premium Highway."
Himachal Pradesh faces severe disruption with 557 roads, including three national highways, blocked due to heavy rains, says SDMA. Power outages affect 936 transformers, and water supply schemes are impacted. The monsoon death toll since June 20 has reached 317 from rain-related incidents an