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NHAI launches MyFASTag and FASTag Partner mobile apps

August 18, 2017

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched two mobile Apps – MyFASTag and FASTag Partner in to facilitate the availability of FASTags for Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) project. The mobile apps will ease the process, making it possible to buy or recharge FASTags easier using mobile button.  Key Facts MyFASTag: It is a consumer ..

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Yudhvir Singh Malik appointed as new Chairman of NHAI

November 24, 2016

The Union Government has appointed Yudhvir Singh Malik as the Chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). He will succeed outgoing chairman Raghav Chandra who has been moved as secretary to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes. Malik is 1983 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre. Prior to this appointment he was posted as ..

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NHAI inks MoU with IIT-Kharagpur to develop technology to construct maintenance free highways in India

August 12, 2016

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed MOU with IIT-Kharagpur for research project to develop technology to construct long lasting maintenance free highways. Under this MoU, IIT-Kharagpur will develop ‘Paneled Cement Concrete Pavements’ for highways. The duration of the research project is 3 years. Background Traditionally in India, the highways are paved with ..

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NHAI approves pilot project for developing greenbelts along National highways

November 28, 2015

National Highways Authorities of India (NHAI) has approved a pilot project for undertaking scientific studies on designing greenbelts along national highways. Proposal in this regard was submitted by Nagpur based National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI). Key facts The pilot project will be implemented on a 5 km stretch on NH-7 (Varanasi to Kanyakumari) between ..

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