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NHAI Chairman says have achieved highest daily toll collection amount of Rs 86.2 cr two days ago; daily toll collection via #FASTags up at Rs 50 cr in January 2020 Vs Rs 23 cr in November 2019 CNBC-TV18 on Twitter ( )
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@awnusharma NHAI Chairman says daily transactions via FASTags up at 30 lakh in Jan 2020 vs 8 lakh in July 2019; Jodhpur toll plaza achieved highest rate of 91% in FASTag transactions. Toll plazas in Jaipur region, Gandhinagar & Bhopal also performing well ( )
NHAI Chairman says have achieved highest daily toll collection amount of Rs 86.2 cr two days ago; daily toll collection via #FASTags up at Rs 50 cr in January 2020 Vs Rs 23 cr in November 2019 CNBC-TV18 on Twitter ( )
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@awnusharma NHAI Chairman says daily transactions via FASTags up at 30 lakh in Jan 2020 vs 8 lakh in July 2019; Jodhpur toll plaza achieved highest rate of 91% in FASTag transactions. Toll plazas in Jaipur region, Gandhinagar & Bhopal also performing well ( )
India’s Green Highways mission! Modi government approves Rs 7660 cr for faster, smoother road travel; 10 facts
The Green Highway project will also witness enhancement of road safety by adopting advanced measures such as safety audits at design, implementation, operation and maintenance stages
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The total cost of the Modi government’s mega Green Highway project is Rs 7662.47 crore which also involves a loan component of Rs 3500 crore or $500 million.
India is setting new standards for Green Highways! PM Narendra Modi-led Cabinet recently approved upgradation and rehabilitation works for a total length of 780 kilometres of national highways across the country. The estimated cost of the mega roadways infrastructure development project is over Rs 7660 crore. The national highways span over states of Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. The unique roadways infrastructure project will involve green cover and utilization of reusable material while laying roads.
Here are top facts about the Modi government’s mega Green Highways project:
1. Under the Green Highway project, two-Lane or two-Lane with paved shoulders or four-lane configuration (Two-lane/single/Intermediate lane) of national highways will undergo major upgradation or rehabilitation.
2. Apart from these, stretches of several national highways across Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh will be strengthened.
3. The total cost of the Modi government’s mega Green Highway project is Rs 7662.47 crore which also involves a loan component of Rs 3500 crore or $500 million. The World Bank will provide the loan under Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP).
4. Once the project is completed, the road connectivity in the regions will be improved. This will help generate extra revenue for the state governments as well as boost income for the common people of those areas. The smooth and motorable roads will mitigate the socio-economic requirements of the region.
5. Improved roads will cut down travel time and therefore save valuable working hours for the people. Due to the smooth traffic, the wear and tear of the vehicles will be minimized and save fuel consumption.
6. Under the project, the maintenance of national highways stretches will be done. In the case of flexible pavement, the maintenance will be done for five years and in case of rigid pavement, it will take 10 years.
7. The essential components of the Green Highway Project are sustainable development and maintenance of National Highways, Institutional Capacity Enhancement, road safety, and research and development.
8. The project will witness the strengthening of the Highway or Bridge Engineering Lab at the Indian Academy of Highway Engineers. At the Lab, testing of materials will be done to assess the quality of works and the impact of interventions in climate resilience.
9. The Green Highway project will also witness enhancement of road safety by adopting advanced measures such as safety audits at design, implementation, operation and maintenance stages.
10. Under the project, research and development studies will be done topics like the use of fly ash, demolition waste etc. in embankments, use of waste plastic, modifiers etc. in bituminous works, stabilization of soils and pavement layers, tree plantation and slope protection using bio-engineering solutions.
India’s Green Highways mission! Modi government approves Rs 7660 cr for faster, smoother road travel; 10 facts
The Green Highway project will also witness enhancement of road safety by adopting advanced measures such as safety audits at design, implementation, operation and maintenance stages
X
The total cost of the Modi government’s mega Green Highway project is Rs 7662.47 crore which also involves a loan component of Rs 3500 crore or $500 million.
India is setting new standards for Green Highways! PM Narendra Modi-led Cabinet recently approved upgradation and rehabilitation works for a total length of 780 kilometres of national highways across the country. The estimated cost of the mega roadways infrastructure development project is over Rs 7660 crore. The national highways span over states of Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. The unique roadways infrastructure project will involve green cover and utilization of reusable material while laying roads.
Here are top facts about the Modi government’s mega Green Highways project:
1. Under the Green Highway project, two-Lane or two-Lane with paved shoulders or four-lane configuration (Two-lane/single/Intermediate lane) of national highways will undergo major upgradation or rehabilitation.
2. Apart from these, stretches of several national highways across Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh will be strengthened.
3. The total cost of the Modi government’s mega Green Highway project is Rs 7662.47 crore which also involves a loan component of Rs 3500 crore or $500 million. The World Bank will provide the loan under Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP).
4. Once the project is completed, the road connectivity in the regions will be improved. This will help generate extra revenue for the state governments as well as boost income for the common people of those areas. The smooth and motorable roads will mitigate the socio-economic requirements of the region.
5. Improved roads will cut down travel time and therefore save valuable working hours for the people. Due to the smooth traffic, the wear and tear of the vehicles will be minimized and save fuel consumption.
6. Under the project, the maintenance of national highways stretches will be done. In the case of flexible pavement, the maintenance will be done for five years and in case of rigid pavement, it will take 10 years.
7. The essential components of the Green Highway Project are sustainable development and maintenance of National Highways, Institutional Capacity Enhancement, road safety, and research and development.
8. The project will witness the strengthening of the Highway or Bridge Engineering Lab at the Indian Academy of Highway Engineers. At the Lab, testing of materials will be done to assess the quality of works and the impact of interventions in climate resilience.
9. The Green Highway project will also witness enhancement of road safety by adopting advanced measures such as safety audits at design, implementation, operation and maintenance stages.
10. Under the project, research and development studies will be done topics like the use of fly ash, demolition waste etc. in embankments, use of waste plastic, modifiers etc. in bituminous works, stabilization of soils and pavement layers, tree plantation and slope protection using bio-engineering solutions.
India’s Green Highways mission! Modi government approves Rs 7660 cr for faster, smoother road travel; 10 facts
World Bank Approves $500 Million Project to Develop Green, Resilient and Safe Highways in India
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $500 million project to build safe and green national highway corridors in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. The project will also enhance the capacity of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in mainstreaming safety and green technologies.
India’s road network of 5.48 million km carries 65 percent of freight traffic and 85 percent of passenger traffic. The traffic volume on the network has been growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.8 percent in the last six decades. To strengthen and improve logistics performance of the network, the Government of India has launched many investment programs in road sector infrastructure. In order to limit carbon emissions in the implementation of these programs, the project will help the states adopt suitable green technologies, as well as materials that are resource efficient and low in carbon footprint.
The Green National Highways Corridors Project will support MoRTH construct 783 km of highways in various geographies by integrating safe and green technology designs such as local and marginal materials, industrial byproducts, and other bioengineering solutions. The project will help reduce GHG emissions in the construction and maintenance of highways.
Historically, the transport sector in India has offered limited employment opportunities for women. The project will support the ministry with an in-depth analysis of gender-related issues in the transport sector along with help in creating jobs for women by training women-led micro enterprises and women collectives to implement green technologies in the highway corridors.
“Connectivity for economic growth and connectivity for sustainable development are two important aspects of a country’s development trajectory. This operation brings these two priorities together in support of India’s growth strategy,” said Junaid Ahmad, World Bank Country Director in India. “This project will provide efficient transportation for road users in the four states, connect people with markets and services, promote efficient use of construction materials and water to reduce the depletion of scarce natural resources, and help lower GHG emissions,” he added.
The National Highways of India carry about 40 percent of road traffic. However, several sections of these highways have inadequate capacity, weak drainage structures and black spots prone to accidents. The project will strengthen and widen existing structures; construct new pavements, drainage facilities and bypasses; improve junctions; and introduce road safety features. It is imperative that the infrastructure investments are climate resilient. To this effect disaster risk assessment of about 5,000 km of the National Highway network will also be undertaken under the project along with support to ministry for mainstreaming climate resilience aspects in project design and implementation.
“The World Bank has been a key player in the development of the road sector in India. The Bank will leverage its global knowledge in green transport and support the states in mainstreaming climate resilience, resource efficiency, and green solutions in the development and maintenance of National Highways. Benefits accrued from this project can then be extended to the rest of the road network,” said T Pratap, Senior Transport Specialist and World Bank’s Task Team Leader for the project.
The ultimate objective of transport infrastructure is to provide seamless connectivity and reduce logistics costs. In keeping with that the project will support analytics to map the freight volume and movement pattern on the National Highway network, identify constraints, and provide innovative logistics solutions.
Road safety being a critical issue, the project will include several safety interventions including building the capacity of agencies for crash database management and ensuring emergency medical response on the National Highways.
World Bank Approves $500 Million Project to Develop Green, Resilient and Safe Highways in India - OdishaDiary
SunCon JV bags RM508m highway job from India
KUALA LUMPUR: SUNWAY CONSTRUCTION GROUP BHD
’s joint venture (SunCon) has secured a highway contract worth RM508mil in Tamil Nadu.
It said on Thursday Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd-RNS Infrastructure Ltd accepted the letter of award from the National Highways Authority of India.
The project consists of developing a new road and widening of the existing road to four lanes on a 36.75km highway stretch in Tamil Nadu.
“The project will be operated under the hybrid annuity model (HAM), where NHAI will pay 40% of the project cost during the construction period while the remaining 60% will be paid over a period of 15 years as fixed annuity amount, ” it said.
SunCon said HAM is an initiative by the Indian government which was introduced to have a better financial mechanism for road development.
The letter of award also includes a 15-year operations and maintenance contract which will bring about an additional RM4mil per annum.
“We are very pleased to clinch our first overseas project for the year as this is part of our plan for geographical diversification focused on Asean and India, ” said SunCon group managing director, Chung Soo Kiong.
The development and widening of the highway stretches from the Thorapalli Agraharam to the Jittandahalli sections of national highway (NH) 844. Work is expected to start in October this year and the construction period is two years.
SunCon JV bags RM508m highway job from India
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a $500 million project to build safe and green national highway corridors in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. The project will also enhance the capacity of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in mainstreaming safety and green technologies.
India’s road network of 5.48 million km carries 65 percent of freight traffic and 85 percent of passenger traffic. The traffic volume on the network has been growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.8 percent in the last six decades. To strengthen and improve logistics performance of the network, the Government of India has launched many investment programs in road sector infrastructure. In order to limit carbon emissions in the implementation of these programs, the project will help the states adopt suitable green technologies, as well as materials that are resource efficient and low in carbon footprint.
The Green National Highways Corridors Project will support MoRTH construct 783 km of highways in various geographies by integrating safe and green technology designs such as local and marginal materials, industrial byproducts, and other bioengineering solutions. The project will help reduce GHG emissions in the construction and maintenance of highways.
Historically, the transport sector in India has offered limited employment opportunities for women. The project will support the ministry with an in-depth analysis of gender-related issues in the transport sector along with help in creating jobs for women by training women-led micro enterprises and women collectives to implement green technologies in the highway corridors.
“Connectivity for economic growth and connectivity for sustainable development are two important aspects of a country’s development trajectory. This operation brings these two priorities together in support of India’s growth strategy,” said Junaid Ahmad, World Bank Country Director in India. “This project will provide efficient transportation for road users in the four states, connect people with markets and services, promote efficient use of construction materials and water to reduce the depletion of scarce natural resources, and help lower GHG emissions,” he added.
The National Highways of India carry about 40 percent of road traffic. However, several sections of these highways have inadequate capacity, weak drainage structures and black spots prone to accidents. The project will strengthen and widen existing structures; construct new pavements, drainage facilities and bypasses; improve junctions; and introduce road safety features. It is imperative that the infrastructure investments are climate resilient. To this effect disaster risk assessment of about 5,000 km of the National Highway network will also be undertaken under the project along with support to ministry for mainstreaming climate resilience aspects in project design and implementation.
“The World Bank has been a key player in the development of the road sector in India. The Bank will leverage its global knowledge in green transport and support the states in mainstreaming climate resilience, resource efficiency, and green solutions in the development and maintenance of National Highways. Benefits accrued from this project can then be extended to the rest of the road network,” said T Pratap, Senior Transport Specialist and World Bank’s Task Team Leader for the project.
The ultimate objective of transport infrastructure is to provide seamless connectivity and reduce logistics costs. In keeping with that the project will support analytics to map the freight volume and movement pattern on the National Highway network, identify constraints, and provide innovative logistics solutions.
Road safety being a critical issue, the project will include several safety interventions including building the capacity of agencies for crash database management and ensuring emergency medical response on the National Highways.
World Bank Approves $500 Million Project to Develop Green, Resilient and Safe Highways in India - OdishaDiary
SunCon JV bags RM508m highway job from India
KUALA LUMPUR: SUNWAY CONSTRUCTION GROUP BHD
’s joint venture (SunCon) has secured a highway contract worth RM508mil in Tamil Nadu.It said on Thursday Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd-RNS Infrastructure Ltd accepted the letter of award from the National Highways Authority of India.
The project consists of developing a new road and widening of the existing road to four lanes on a 36.75km highway stretch in Tamil Nadu.
“The project will be operated under the hybrid annuity model (HAM), where NHAI will pay 40% of the project cost during the construction period while the remaining 60% will be paid over a period of 15 years as fixed annuity amount, ” it said.
SunCon said HAM is an initiative by the Indian government which was introduced to have a better financial mechanism for road development.
The letter of award also includes a 15-year operations and maintenance contract which will bring about an additional RM4mil per annum.
“We are very pleased to clinch our first overseas project for the year as this is part of our plan for geographical diversification focused on Asean and India, ” said SunCon group managing director, Chung Soo Kiong.
The development and widening of the highway stretches from the Thorapalli Agraharam to the Jittandahalli sections of national highway (NH) 844. Work is expected to start in October this year and the construction period is two years.
SunCon JV bags RM508m highway job from India
Old news. It's more than a month & a half since it's been demolished. Dickraa here was heartbroken coz of the dickraa connection.
NHAI achieves record 3,979 km highways construction in FY20
The highest ever highway construction achieved in a financial year by NHAI
07 Apr 2020
The NHAI has achieved record 3,979 km of highways construction in the just concluded fiscal. The feat was achieved on the back of ambitious highways development programmes like Bharatmala Pariyojna.
"This is the highest ever highway construction achieved in a financial year by NHAI," an NHAI official told .
The construction pace has seen a steady growth with 3,380 km construction in the FY 2018-19.
The government has envisaged an ambitious highway development programme -- Bharatmala Pariyojana --which includes development of about 65,000 km national highways.
Under Phase-I of the programme, the government has approved implementation of 34,800 km of national highways projects with a very stiff target of five years with an outlay of Rs 5.35 lakh crore.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been mandated development of about 27,500 km of national highways under Bharatmala Pariyojna Phase-I.
A large number of initiatives had been taken to accelerate the pace of highways construction which included reviving stalled projects, streamlining of land acquisition and acquisition of major portion of land prior to invitation of bids.
Besides the steps included award of projects after adequate project preparation in terms of land acquisition, clearances etc, disposal of cases in respect of Change of Scope (CoS) and Extension of Time (EoT) in a time bound manner and close coordination with other Ministries and State Governments.
In addition, to expedite projects review at various levels and identification/ removal of bottlenecks in project execution was done besides securitisation of road sector loans.
Besides, disputes resolution mechanism has been revamped to avoid delays in completion of projects.
"With the increased pace of highway development, NHAI has achieved construction of 3,979 of national highways in FY 2019-20 and is committed to provide a smooth ride on national highways in the country," the official said.
Earlier, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has undertaken a series of meetings to iron out issues behind delays in highways construction.
www.constructionweekonline.in
The highest ever highway construction achieved in a financial year by NHAI
07 Apr 2020
The NHAI has achieved record 3,979 km of highways construction in the just concluded fiscal. The feat was achieved on the back of ambitious highways development programmes like Bharatmala Pariyojna.
"This is the highest ever highway construction achieved in a financial year by NHAI," an NHAI official told .
The construction pace has seen a steady growth with 3,380 km construction in the FY 2018-19.
The construction pace has seen a steady growth with 3,380 km construction in the FY 2018-19.
The government has envisaged an ambitious highway development programme -- Bharatmala Pariyojana --which includes development of about 65,000 km national highways.
Under Phase-I of the programme, the government has approved implementation of 34,800 km of national highways projects with a very stiff target of five years with an outlay of Rs 5.35 lakh crore.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been mandated development of about 27,500 km of national highways under Bharatmala Pariyojna Phase-I.
A large number of initiatives had been taken to accelerate the pace of highways construction which included reviving stalled projects, streamlining of land acquisition and acquisition of major portion of land prior to invitation of bids.
Besides the steps included award of projects after adequate project preparation in terms of land acquisition, clearances etc, disposal of cases in respect of Change of Scope (CoS) and Extension of Time (EoT) in a time bound manner and close coordination with other Ministries and State Governments.
In addition, to expedite projects review at various levels and identification/ removal of bottlenecks in project execution was done besides securitisation of road sector loans.
Besides, disputes resolution mechanism has been revamped to avoid delays in completion of projects.
"With the increased pace of highway development, NHAI has achieved construction of 3,979 of national highways in FY 2019-20 and is committed to provide a smooth ride on national highways in the country," the official said.
Earlier, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has undertaken a series of meetings to iron out issues behind delays in highways construction.
NHAI achieves record 3,979 km highways construction in FY20
The highest ever highway construction achieved in a financial year by NHAI
NHAI starts construction of Rs 17,800-cr national highways
Eight projects are being executed in the Chennai region
by Team CW, 25 Apr 2020
After obtaining mandatory permission from the concerned authorities, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to start work on Rs 17,800 crore road and highway projects. As of now, NHAI has stalled road projects worth Rs 17,800 crore in TN following the nationwide lockdown.
Eight projects are being executed in the Chennai region under the National Highways Development Project and Bharatmala Scheme, and 14 road projects are in the Madurai region.
Following the notification from the Centre, relaxing restrictions and allowing certain industries to function with 50% workforce, NHAI authorities had written to various district administrations to resume the road projects.
The authorities would commence the Rs 656 crore roads widening into four-lane the 26-km stretch between Pollachi and Coimbatore in the Dindigul-Bengaluru stretch. The project was conceived under the National Highway Development Project IV.
The Coimbatore district administration has responded positively and NHAI will resume the four-laning of NH 209.
www.constructionweekonline.in
Eight projects are being executed in the Chennai region
by Team CW, 25 Apr 2020
After obtaining mandatory permission from the concerned authorities, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to start work on Rs 17,800 crore road and highway projects. As of now, NHAI has stalled road projects worth Rs 17,800 crore in TN following the nationwide lockdown.
Eight projects are being executed in the Chennai region under the National Highways Development Project and Bharatmala Scheme, and 14 road projects are in the Madurai region.
Following the notification from the Centre, relaxing restrictions and allowing certain industries to function with 50% workforce
Following the notification from the Centre, relaxing restrictions and allowing certain industries to function with 50% workforce, NHAI authorities had written to various district administrations to resume the road projects.
The authorities would commence the Rs 656 crore roads widening into four-lane the 26-km stretch between Pollachi and Coimbatore in the Dindigul-Bengaluru stretch. The project was conceived under the National Highway Development Project IV.
The Coimbatore district administration has responded positively and NHAI will resume the four-laning of NH 209.
NHAI starts construction of Rs 17,800-cr national highways
Eight projects are being executed in the Chennai region
A 23 km NH from Nagercoil to Kavalkinaru in TN. A very scenic road bypassing smaller towns and provides a short link between NH 66 and NH44. It is due for completion soon.
Mumbai goa highway : Rajapur bridge. 280m Vaiduct, 35m height. It will totally eliminate the twists and turns which leads to current bridge from both sides. Placing of girders has started
Mumbai Delhi expressway Girders over Bharuch - Dalej SH,an interchange is being constructed here with SH.
Chambal bridge, Kota bypass, RJ. Another classic case of how endless PILs in name of environment can ruin a project. There is crocodile sanctuary below. Thats why it was built as cable stayed so that there would b no pillars inside the river neither on its banks but still somebody filed a PIL against it. Work started in 2007 but got stuck due to PILs and an unfortunate accident on site. Finally work restarted in 2014 and opened to traffic in 2017.
Mumbai goa highway : Rajapur bridge. 280m Vaiduct, 35m height. It will totally eliminate the twists and turns which leads to current bridge from both sides. Placing of girders has started
Mumbai Delhi expressway Girders over Bharuch - Dalej SH,an interchange is being constructed here with SH.
Chambal bridge, Kota bypass, RJ. Another classic case of how endless PILs in name of environment can ruin a project. There is crocodile sanctuary below. Thats why it was built as cable stayed so that there would b no pillars inside the river neither on its banks but still somebody filed a PIL against it. Work started in 2007 but got stuck due to PILs and an unfortunate accident on site. Finally work restarted in 2014 and opened to traffic in 2017.
Hoshangabad-Itarsi bypass (part of Obedullaganj-Betul section on NH-69 ). Contract was awarded to Transstroy Ltd in 2012 but completed only 1% work in 2 years. After serving multiple notices and court cases it was cancelled in 2016 and reawarded in 2017 with due date of completion in Dec 2020.
JNPT road project(Sagarmala). 10 lane highway (4+4 main, 2+2 service road) from Kalamboli Jn and Goa highway Jn. Ashoka Buildcon's package ends at Jn of NH 348 & NH 548 and its close to completion.
Chenab railway Bridge project. Looks like some more cables have attached ever since work restarted
Eastern peripheral expressway. The 135 kms expressway around Delhi which was built in record 510 days has some pretty rad looking interchanges!!!
Samruddhi will have interchanges similar to ones in haryana part of EPE.
Ganga driveway Patna's very own marine drive Digha to Didarganj (21.5 km) the road is 10.5 kms and the bridge is 11 km. It passes right under the Mahatma Setu Bridge. The 4 lane bridge will have 45 spans each 125 m, one of the longest spans for a bridge in India.
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link. Piling continues nearing Pkg2.
JNPT road project(Sagarmala). 10 lane highway (4+4 main, 2+2 service road) from Kalamboli Jn and Goa highway Jn. Ashoka Buildcon's package ends at Jn of NH 348 & NH 548 and its close to completion.
Chenab railway Bridge project. Looks like some more cables have attached ever since work restarted
Eastern peripheral expressway. The 135 kms expressway around Delhi which was built in record 510 days has some pretty rad looking interchanges!!!
Samruddhi will have interchanges similar to ones in haryana part of EPE.
Ganga driveway Patna's very own marine drive Digha to Didarganj (21.5 km) the road is 10.5 kms and the bridge is 11 km. It passes right under the Mahatma Setu Bridge. The 4 lane bridge will have 45 spans each 125 m, one of the longest spans for a bridge in India.
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link. Piling continues nearing Pkg2.
Humphrey Strait Creek Bridge,Andaman Island on NH4 will connect North and South Andaman and will complete the missing link. Currently only a jetty connects two sides. Hope work restarts soon.
NH66 Mumbai-Goa highway just ahead of Mahad. L&T has picked up pace ever since work restarted
NH60 Nashik Dhule Highway Upgradation from 4 to 6 Lanes. Although work was supposed to start in 2017 but started in 2018 including the 2.3 kms Jatra hotel flyover. Plate load test going on at various locations.
Mumbai-Nagpur expressway Package 4
Mumbai-Pune highway.
NH66 Mumbai-Goa highway just ahead of Mahad. L&T has picked up pace ever since work restarted
NH60 Nashik Dhule Highway Upgradation from 4 to 6 Lanes. Although work was supposed to start in 2017 but started in 2018 including the 2.3 kms Jatra hotel flyover. Plate load test going on at various locations.
Mumbai-Nagpur expressway Package 4
Mumbai-Pune highway.
Nitin Gadkari clears Rs 25,000 crore Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway
Union highways minister Nitin Gadkari agreed upon a direct link to Amritsar in the now New Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway, being built as part of the government's flagship highways development scheme Bharatmala.
Progress on ₹1 lakh-crore Delhi-Mumbai expressway earns praise from analysts
Updated: 09 Jun 2020, 03:18 PM IST
By IANS
When ready, the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will cut down the distance between the two cities by 280 kms. (File photo)
Analysts have taken note of the strong progress on Delhi-Mumbai expressway, which is a silver lining in the roads sector.
A research report by foreign brokerage, Credit Suisse notes that expressway activity is impressive with almost the entire stretch in action.
This is the first greenfield expressway by the NHAI. This is also the first time that NHAI is working on a greenfield alignment for such a large project. It has turned out to be cheaper and faster based on lower land acquisition cost and lesser burden of shifting utilities and rehabilitation of people living along the corridor.
This was necessitated as existing corridor is already six-laned but congested and incremental development is constrained. Project per se is not dramatically large at 1,250 km versus NHAI's annual ordering of 3,000 km but reflects a positive fresh approach and speed of execution, the research noted.
The report notes the impressive progress on the Delhi-Mumbai expressway and the entire stretch is in action. Of the total original distance of 1,261 km, action has started on almost the entire stretch. 497 km is under construction, 162 km has been awarded and contractor has to begin work and another 569 km is in the bidding stage. The DPR (detailed project report) report is pending for just one stretch of 33 km.
(Also read: Delhi-Mumbai highway to cut distance by 280 km; to be ready in 3 years)
There is an additional 91 km spur to JNPT that has been planned and for which a DPR is also under preparation.
NHAI has so far completely focussed on lane addition to existing highways. This is the first time that NHAI is working on a greenfield alignment for such a large project. It has turned out to be cheaper and faster.
This also brings connectivity to the underdeveloped areas of the country. Greenfield alignment was necessitated as the existing corridor is already six-laned but is heavily congested and incremental development is constrained, the report said.
(Also read: Delhi to Amritsar will be a 4-hour drive thanks to this new highway)
However, the research notes that the award activity remains subdued; construction activity remains strong though.
NHAI construction and award activity trends better as that is significantly higher than the PMGSY as well as MoRTH spends put together.
NHAI has awarded 3,211 km of roads in FY20, a continued subdued trend post peaking in FY18. Construction activity, however, has scaled up to 3,929 km from 3,320 km in FY19. "We expect construction and award activity to be flattish in FY21 as well given the Covid-19 impact", the report notes.
This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.
auto.hindustantimes.com
Updated: 09 Jun 2020, 03:18 PM IST
By IANS
- This is the first time that NHAI is working on a greenfield alignment for such a large project. It has turned out to be cheaper and faster.
- By 2023, the distance between the two cities will be reduced by 280 kms and cut down the travel time to just 12 hours.
When ready, the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will cut down the distance between the two cities by 280 kms. (File photo)
Analysts have taken note of the strong progress on Delhi-Mumbai expressway, which is a silver lining in the roads sector.
A research report by foreign brokerage, Credit Suisse notes that expressway activity is impressive with almost the entire stretch in action.
This is the first greenfield expressway by the NHAI. This is also the first time that NHAI is working on a greenfield alignment for such a large project. It has turned out to be cheaper and faster based on lower land acquisition cost and lesser burden of shifting utilities and rehabilitation of people living along the corridor.
This was necessitated as existing corridor is already six-laned but congested and incremental development is constrained. Project per se is not dramatically large at 1,250 km versus NHAI's annual ordering of 3,000 km but reflects a positive fresh approach and speed of execution, the research noted.
The report notes the impressive progress on the Delhi-Mumbai expressway and the entire stretch is in action. Of the total original distance of 1,261 km, action has started on almost the entire stretch. 497 km is under construction, 162 km has been awarded and contractor has to begin work and another 569 km is in the bidding stage. The DPR (detailed project report) report is pending for just one stretch of 33 km.
(Also read: Delhi-Mumbai highway to cut distance by 280 km; to be ready in 3 years)
There is an additional 91 km spur to JNPT that has been planned and for which a DPR is also under preparation.
NHAI has so far completely focussed on lane addition to existing highways. This is the first time that NHAI is working on a greenfield alignment for such a large project. It has turned out to be cheaper and faster.
This also brings connectivity to the underdeveloped areas of the country. Greenfield alignment was necessitated as the existing corridor is already six-laned but is heavily congested and incremental development is constrained, the report said.
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However, the research notes that the award activity remains subdued; construction activity remains strong though.
NHAI construction and award activity trends better as that is significantly higher than the PMGSY as well as MoRTH spends put together.
NHAI has awarded 3,211 km of roads in FY20, a continued subdued trend post peaking in FY18. Construction activity, however, has scaled up to 3,929 km from 3,320 km in FY19. "We expect construction and award activity to be flattish in FY21 as well given the Covid-19 impact", the report notes.
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Progress on ₹1 lakh-crore Delhi-Mumbai expressway earns praise from analysts
This is the first time that NHAI is working on a greenfield alignment for such a large project. It has turned out to be cheaper and faster..By 2023, the distance between the two cities will be reduced by 280 kms and cut down the travel time to just 12 hours.
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