Roads and Bridges

ICRA has predicted a 5-8 per cent increase in road construction for the year 2024-25, estimating that approximately 13,000 km of roads will be built. This growth is attributed to numerous projects in the pipeline, […]

The joint venture (JV) of KCC Buildcon Private Limited and Sheeraj Projects Private Limited has received LoA worth Rs 1,630 million for the implementation of Delhi-Agra Road NH-19 to DND-Faridabad-Ballabgarh Bypass KMP Link Elevated Road […]

A total of three flyovers on Jaipur-Kishangarh stretch of National Highway (NH-8) are expected to be opened for public use by April 2024. Three flyovers are located at Bandersindhri, Mahla, Sawarda. Five other flyovers at […]

India is expected to maintain the current road construction momentum, adding up to 13,000 km in 2024-25, an annual increase of 5-8 per cent. The pace of execution in the year will be supported by a healthy […]

Five construction firms in Bangalore have bagged the contract for white-topping a total of 134 roads in the city at an estimated cost of Rs 16 billion. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has completed the […]

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to launch the final girder of the 136-metre-long bow-string bridge, in order to connect the gap between the southbound arm of the road and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. Spanning 850 meters, the […]

During 2023-24, highway construction reached 12,349 km, marking a notable 20 per cent increase from 2022-23, although it fell short of the annual target of 13,814 km. The majority of the construction, totalling 9,642 km, […]

During the fiscal year 2023-24, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) achieved significant milestones in highway construction and capital expenditure. Highway construction reached 12,349 km, a 20 per cent increase from the previous […]

Edelweiss Alternatives has successfully concluded the acquisition of L&T Infrastructure Development Projects (LTIDPL) for Rs 60 billion. LTIDPL, which holds several road assets and power transmission lines, was previously a joint venture between L&T (with […]

The joint venture (JV) of Kalyan Toll Infrastructure Limited (KTIL)-Shivalik Infra emerged as lowest bidder (L1) for implementation of Gumkhal-Satpuli Two Laning Road Project (NH-534). The company has quoted an amount of Rs 1,990 million. […]

The construction work on Porvorim Six Lane Elevated Corridor Project (NH-66) is expected to commence by end-April, 2024. The project involves construction of 5.2 km long elevated road from 508 km to 513.15 km including […]

The construction work on Anand Vihar-Apsara Flyover Project is expected to be completed by June 2024. It was earlier expected to be completed by April 2023, however, the work has been delayed due to construction […]

The joint venture (JV) of Dhatarwal Construction Company-PRL Projects and Infrastructure Limited received LoA worth Rs 8,069.10 million for implementation of Falakata-Salsalabari Four Laning Road Project (NH-31D, New NH-27) (Package IIA) (Balance Works). Bids for […]

IRB Infrastructure Trust has successfully concluded an upfront payment of Rs 61.11 billion to the NHAI for toll operate transfer (TOT) projects. This payment includes concession fees of Rs 44.28 billion for TOT- 12 and […]

The NHAI has set a new benchmark in 2023-24 by spending a record Rs 2,070 billion on the construction of national highways. This marked a significant 20 per cent increase from Rs 1,730 billion spent […]

Reportedly, the Centre is planning to auction completed road projects directly to private sector infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) to increase global investor participation in India’s infrastructure development. This move marks a policy shift, with completed […]

MKC Infrastructure Limited received letters of award (LoAs) worth Rs 9,960 million and Rs 8,840 million for implementation of Indore Western Six Lane Bypass Project Package 1 and Package 2 respectively. Bids for the same […]

About 99 per cent of the construction work on Vadakkancherry-Thrissur Six Laning Highway Project has been completed. The project involves six laning of Vadakkencherry-Thrissur Road stretch on the National Highway (NH)-47 from 240 km to […]

Centre has introduced a new satellite-based toll collection system that will deduct money directly from bank accounts based on the distance traveled, marking the end of toll collection on highways. This system aims to save […]

The National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT) has completed the fundraising through ‘InvIT Round-3’ for national highway stretches spanning 889 km, achieving an enterprise value exceeding Rs 160 billion. This marks the largest monetisation by NHAI […]