Indian National Highways
Incident Management Services
India is known to have one of the deadliest road systems in the world, with fatal accidents happening every few minutes. In response to this alarming issue, the country’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has launched a program ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
What are highlights of Basic Road Statistics in India 2018-19?
Transport Research Wing of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways released its annual publication “The Basic Road Statistics of India 2018-19”, on the road sector. This edition presents information regarding different facets of road statistics across India, during 2018-19. Important ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
PM Modi launches “Ghar Tak Fibre” scheme in Bihar
On September 21, 2020, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched nine highway projects and Optical Fibre Internet Services in Bihar. The optical fibre services are being provided under the scheme “Ghar Tak Fibre”. Highlights The Highway projects are to construct ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
NHAI Gears up for the Implementation of FASTag Mandate
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Ministry had mandated to declare all lanes of fee plazas on National Highways as “FASTag lanes” by 1st December 2019, while provisioning one lane (in each direction) which would be kept as hybrid lane ..
How NHAI aims to fund Highway Construction in India?
While India has decided to become a USD 5 trillion dollar economy, it also needs a dedicated network of roads and highway infrastructure to enable the quick transport of goods and people in the country. The construction of highways in ..
PM Modi dedicates to nation 13 km, 2 lane Kollam bypass on NH-66 in Kerala
On 15th January 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the 13 km, 2 lane Kollam bypass on NH-66 in Kerala. Constructed at a cost of Rs 352 core, this highway has three major bridges over Ashtamudi Lake. ..
Proposed NHAI International
The Government has decided to set up a separate body NHAI International to venture into the road building business outside India. NHAI-International will have offices in several countries and will work as contractor mostly in the neighbour countries such as ..
National Highways Construction in India
By the end of August 2011, India had around 71,000 kilometers of National Highways which connected all the major cities and state capitals. Most of these highways are in 2 lanes. Around 10,000 kilometers have been converted to 4 lanes ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs