Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari on Monday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for approving Rs 1,914.71 crore for 40 state road projects under the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said improving connectivity remains one of the main achievements of his government, which has, over the past decade, ushered in a slew of rail and road projects, including in the Northeastern state of Sikkim.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday took a series of decisions, including raising the Minimum Support Price for kharif crops, and extension of interest subvention scheme for farmers.
The government's decision to raise Additional Performance Security (APS) requirements for aggressively bid road projects is a constructive step but it alone may not sufficiently address the irregularities in the responsible bidding, said CareEdge in a report.
In the meeting, both leaders discussed the ongoing NH projects in Assam and explored ways to further strengthen the surface communication network across the state. Several ongoing important road projects came up for discussion as well as new projects.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced on Saturday that the state government would soon invite tenders for a proposed tunnel road project in Bengaluru.
The tightening of bidding norms by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) through requirement of additional performance security (APS) will ease competitive pressure in Central Government Road projects, said credit rating agency ICRA.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected the four-lane road project leading to the Nepali dry port at Banbasa. He directed officials to ensure timely, high-quality construction. The project, now delayed to 2027, is expected to boost border trade and movement.
The Assam Police have arrested two more persons in connection with extortion demands placed on the National Highways Authority of India's road project in the State's Dima Hasao district.
The city of Imphal in Manipur is experiencing a substantial infrastructure development with the initiation of the 51.23-kilometre-long Ring Road, which began in January 2024.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Gorakhpur to inspect the Herbert Bandha Four-Lane Road project. He emphasised that the new road will ease transportation and reduce traffic congestion.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday conducted a ground inspection of the Herbert Bandha Four-Lane Road project in Gorakhpur and approved projects worth more than Rs 700 crores aimed at enhancing connectivity in the region.