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Views of Santosh Kumar Yadav: “Road safety requires a proactive approach”
National highway development has witnessed major progress in recent years. The speed and scale of development have been brisk. Alongside, there has been a growing focus on safety, asset quality and sustainability. A policy push […]
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Views of Vivek Jaiswal: “Toll collection has been revolutionised with the implementation of advanced tolling systems”
Indian roads have been witnessing significant expansion over the years, and the national highways (NHs), in particular, have been beneficiaries of this. In 2022-23, the NH network grew by almost 60 per cent to 145,000 […]
25 YEARS OF INDIAN INFRASTRUCTURE
25 Years of Indian Infrastructure: Remarks by Nitin Jairam Gadkari on the release of the commemorative issue
Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Union Minister, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, formally released Indian Infrastructure’s 25th Anniversary Issue last month. The high-profile event was attended by leading representatives of the infrastructure sector. On the occasion, […]
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Key Upcoming Projects
Smart Tolling: NETC programme progressing at a fast pace
The central government has been ambitious in integrating advanced technologies with highway operations. Tolling has been a priority area for the government in the past few years, and a national electronic toll collection (ETC) programme […]
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Technology Merits: Growing focus on efficiency improvement in tolling
National and state highways in India comprise less than 5 per cent of the roads but account for 80 per cent of the traffic. This mismatch implies that vehicles halting for cash transactions at toll […]
Special Section
ETC Focus: FASTag deployment gains momentum
In order to remove traffic bottlenecks at toll plazas and ensure the seamless movement of vehicles and the hassle-free collection of toll, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is in the process of […]
Special Section
Managing Traffic: Technology deployment to facilitate ease of travel on city roads and highways
Despite several initiatives aimed at decongesting state roads and highways, increasing traffic density has led to a growing need for the adoption of effective road management systems. Although some progress has been made in this […]
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Government Initiatives: Focus on big-ticket programmes and online portals
Over the past couple of years, the central government has taken several innovative initiatives to facilitate road development. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has focused on the augmentation of existing infrastructure as […]
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Trends and Outlook: Array of initiatives revive stakeholder interest
The road sector has undoubtedly started showing signs of recovery after a slowdown lasting almost three years. […]