Roads sector news

Decongesting Delhi: Proposal to develop eight radial roads to ease traffic problems

May 1, 2016

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a Rs 200 billion plan to decongest Delhi, prompted by in-

creasing emphasis on pollution abatement and traffic reduction. […]

Pessimism Recedes: NHDP records impressive growth

May 1, 2016

Several recent policy measures initiated by the government have led to a modest pickup in project award and completion under the National Highways Development Programme (NHDP). […]

Equipment Options: Tunnelling equipment and technology available in the market

May 1, 2016

The equipment and technology market can broadly be divided into three categories – drill and blast equipment, tunnel boring machines (TBMs) and other equipment. Tunnelling equipment is usually acquired through purchase of new machinery, purchase […]

Material Choice: Preferencse vary by tunnel type, design and construction method

May 1, 2016

Tunnel construction requires various types of materials including explosives, concrete, steel, shotcrete material, lattice girders and rock reinforcement supplies. Materials used in tunnelling vary with the design and construction methods chosen for each project. The […]

Adopting New Methods: Techniques used in tunnelling projects across sectors

May 1, 2016

Significant progress in technology as well as increasing focus on cost efficiency and safety have necessitated vast changes in the methods and techniques employed in tunnelling. […]

Substantial Funds for Roads: State budget announcements for 2016-17

April 1, 2016

In the recently announced state budgets for 2016-17, several states have increased their focus on infrastructure creation, including the development of roads. […]

Road development in Bihar has lost momentum in the past four-five years. However, the state government is once again paying attention to the creation of an efficient road network. […]

Key Initiatives: “Kick-starting projects, improving award activity and overcoming regulatory hurdles”

February 20, 2016

The road sector has witnessed a higher uptake of projects in the past two years compared to previous years. […]

Striding Ahead: Top projects in roads

February 10, 2016

India Infrastructure Research tracked a total of 380 road projects across the national highway and state highway segments. These comprise 16 completed, 187 under implementation, 26 awarded and 151 upcoming projects. The projects entail a […]

Focus on Power: Top projects on the drawing board

February 10, 2016

India Infrastructure Research has tracked 521 infrastructure projects in the power sector that are on the drawing board, and at various stages of planning. The total value of these projects is estimated at over Rs […]

Hold-ups and Challenges: Top awarded projects

February 10, 2016

India Infrastructure Research has tracked 79 awarded projects in which construction work is yet begin. The total value of these projects is estimated at over Rs 3 trillion. For the road, urban rail and water […]

Creating Future Capacity

February 10, 2016

India Infrastructure Research has tracked over 400 ongoing projects across seven infrastructure sectors. These are worth at least Rs 15 trillion. In terms of project cost, the maximum share is of power projects at 57 […]

Mixed Experiences: Recently completed projects

February 8, 2016

The past two years have seen the completion of some long-delayed big-ticket infrastructure projects. India Infrastructure Research tracked 111 infrastructure projects worth at least Rs 4 trillion that were commissioned during the period between January […]

Connecting Borders: Implementation of Bharat Mala Programme gains pace

February 8, 2016

The Bharat Mala Programme is one of the big-ticket projects launched by the central government in 2015. Its aim is to improve connectivity to India’s borders through the construction of all-weather roads along the border […]

Interview with G. Suresh: “The majority of upcoming projects may be awarded on EPC basis”

January 30, 2016

The financing scenario in the road sector continues to look grim. An increased focus on the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) mode has stepped up the need for government funds. That said, bond financing has […]

Opening Up Avenues: Delhi-Meerut expressway to boost industrial and residential growth

January 24, 2016

The central government laid the foundation stone for the Rs 75.7 billion Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME) project on December 31, 2015. This is the first project to be developed on the long-awaited hybrid annuity model. Under […]

Sector-wise Opportunities: Major construction activity expected in India's infrastructure sectors

January 3, 2016

On the back of the government’s renewed focus on infrastructure development, contractors are expected to witness significant future construction opportunities. The government is expected to pump more funds into infrastructure, which is likely to attract […]