MoRTH assesses impact of Covid-19 on highway projects

The MoRTH recently conducted a meeting to assess the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on road projects as well as the government’s strategy after the lockdown is lifted. The ministry has asked officials to make the best use of the lockdown and complete pending work such as clearing dues to contractors and granting project approvals, so that construction work can resume in full swing as soon as the lockdown is lifted. Besides, the MoRTH plans to seek approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs to resume road maintenance work in areas with low population density and at low-risk places, with a low count of COVID-19 cases.