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Independent analysis of India's highway policy, contracts, technology and the people moving the sector forward. Written by the RAHSTA editorial team and industry guest contributors.

Jul 17 2026

Guwahati Plans Rs 25 Billion Underground Power Project

State unveils Rs 25 billion cabling plan and ring road metro study

Jul 17 2026

Vasishta Bridge Project Gains Momentum in Rajamahendravaram

Rs 5.8 billion project moves forward as tenders are evaluated

Jul 17 2026

Land Acquisition Gains Pace for Coimbatore's Sitra–Kurumbapalayam Four?Lane Road

Collector directs faster land acquisition for widening project

Jul 17 2026

Digital Road History Tool Resurfaces to Track Bengaluru Roads

Project revisited after allegations of duplicated works and waste

Jul 17 2026

Haryana To Acquire 1,150 Acres For Sector Roads In Gurugram

State plans land buy to build missing 24-metre sector roads

Jul 17 2026

Security Tightened On Jammu Srinagar National Highway

CRPF leads strengthened security for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

Jul 17 2026

EAAA Alternatives Acquires Two NHAI Toll Road Assets Under TOT

Concession pacts cover 170 km in Tamil Nadu for Rs 22,590 mn

Jul 17 2026

NHAI Refutes Akhilesh Yadav Claim on Lucknow–Kanpur Expressway

Authority says expressway safe; inauguration to proceed

Jul 17 2026

Delegation Raises Concerns Over Saat Mod Road Project

NHAI outlines reduced forest corridor and mitigation measures

Jul 17 2026

Gadkari And Adityanath Push Faster Execution Of UP Road Projects

Centre and state agree on accelerated highway expansion and safety

Jul 17 2026

Lucknow To Kanpur In 45 Minutes With New Expressway

63-km NE?6 expressway cuts Lucknow?Kanpur travel time

Jul 17 2026

Uttar Pradesh Secures Rs 500-600 bn Road Projects

Bypasses and four-lane links approved for district headquarters

Jul 17 2026

Welspun Subsidiary Secures Rs 73 bn Pune Shirur Highway Contract

Concession covers six?lane DBFOT corridor in Maharashtra

Jul 17 2026

Vasishta Bridge Project in Andhra Gains Momentum

Rs five point eight billion bridge plan sees tender evaluation

Jul 17 2026

Activists Urge Retention Of Saravanampatti Flyover Plan

Group urges union ministry to revive flyover proposal

Jul 17 2026

Digital Road History Tool Resurfaces in Bengaluru

Project seeks to map every road and improve accountability

Jul 17 2026

Activists Urge Revival Of Saravanampatti Flyover Plan

Group warns at grade solution will not ease congestion

Jul 17 2026

Road History Project Resurfaces To Track Bengaluru Road Works

Digital GIS tool revived amid concerns over Rs 50 bn spending

Jul 17 2026

Land Acquisition Gains Pace For Sitra–Kurumbapalayam Four Lane Road

Collector urges speedy acquisition for Rs 512.2 million road project

Jul 17 2026

Odisha Launches Rs Six Billion Bridge-Cum-Weir Scheme

Five-year programme to convert bridges for water storage

Jul 17 2026

Sona Urges Stronger Monitoring Of Shi Yomi Road Projects

Call seeks tighter oversight of road connectivity works

Jul 17 2026

Delhi Mumbai Expressway Due Within Two Years; New Kota Highways

Gadkari announces bypass, spur and Atal Express Highway plans

Jul 17 2026

Arunachal Agency Urges Stronger Monitoring Of Shi Yomi Road Projects

Officials call for tighter oversight to speed up connectivity works

Jul 17 2026

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway To Be Fully Completed Within Two Years

Gadkari announces new highway projects for Kota region

Jul 17 2026

Gadkari And Adityanath Push Faster Highway Work In Uttar Pradesh

Centre And State Urge Quicker Execution And Road Safety

Jul 17 2026

Jaipur To Shift Toward Fully AI-Based Traffic Management

Pilot ITMS succeeds at Rambagh Circle, citywide rollout planned

Jul 16 2026

Himachal Deploys 15,000 Personnel And 1,600 Machines To Restore Roads

State ramps up restoration after heavy monsoon disruptions

Jul 16 2026

Centre Approves 17 Arunachal Road Projects Worth Rs 6.11 billion

Centre Clears 17 Projects Under CRIF To Boost Connectivity

Jul 16 2026

Lokayukta Complaint Over Rs 20 Billion (bn) Road Allocation

BNP seeks probe into alleged irregular distribution of Rs 20 bn

Jul 16 2026

Delhi Mumbai Expressway To Be Completed In Two Years

Union minister says 75-80 per cent work done

Jul 16 2026

Arunachal Minister Orders Fast Tracking Of Rural Road Projects

Minister Urges Timely Completion And Quality Execution

Jul 16 2026

Sikkim MP Urges Centre To Fast Track Border Road And Seat Reservation Update

Indra Hang Subba presses for connectivity and tribal representation

Jul 16 2026

Fadnavis Panel To Fast Track Pune Tunnel Network And Ring Roads

High level committee to oversee three major infrastructure projects

Jul 16 2026

NHAI Floats Rs 9592.5 mn Tender For Viaducts And Tunnel On NH 66

EPC tender covers 12 viaducts, tunnel and pedestrian underpasses

Jul 16 2026

Centre Clears Rs 20.39 bn Highway Projects For Kerala

Kollam–Theni four-laning is the largest sanctioned project

Jul 16 2026

Gangotri National Highway Reopened After Nalupani Landslide

Traffic resumes as authorities deploy permanent JCB and maintain..

Jul 16 2026

Namo Bharat Corridor To Cut Ghaziabad Airport Travel Time To 50 Minutes

Proposed 72-kilometre link could spur housing and commercial demand

Jul 16 2026

Udhampur Terminal Contract Likely Awarded In August

Technical bids opened with seven agencies; financial bids due July..

Jul 15 2026

Bhopal Vidisha Highway Project Delayed

Four lane SH-18 project stalls awaiting cabinet approval

Jul 15 2026

UP Pre-Election Infra Push Could Unlock Rs 500 bn Road Orders

State plans largest infrastructure pipeline ahead of 2027 polls

Jul 15 2026

Haryana Chief Minister Orders High Quality Standards For Roads

CM Stresses No Compromise On Road Quality

Jul 15 2026

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Inaugurates Rs 175-Crore Flyover

Six-lane cable-stayed bridge opens on Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad road

Jul 15 2026

NHAI Launches Bee Corridor Along NH-16 In Odisha

Pollinator friendly planting to boost roadside biodiversity

Jul 15 2026

Gadkari Reviews Highway Projects To Boost Logistics Network

Focus On Integrated Transport Infrastructure

Jul 15 2026

Bhoma Blocks Banastarim Bridge And Highway Widening

Panchayat withholds NOC until transparent land plans shown

Jul 15 2026

Dhami Inaugurates Dhangarhi Bridge Boosting Kumaon Garhwal Link

New bridge ends monsoon disruption on NH-309

Jul 15 2026

NHAI to Start Sadahalli Underpass for Signal Free Airport Corridor

Rs 350 mn underpass to be completed by February 2027

Jul 15 2026

Trichy IBT Link Road Delayed Until Early 2028

Land acquisition and approvals slow three phase project

Jul 15 2026

Odisha Gets First Bee Corridor Along NH-16

NHAI plants saplings to create pollinator friendly highway green..

Jul 15 2026

GDA to Develop Rs 180 Million Modern Road as Model for Urban Infrastructure

Pilot corridor with underground utilities and pedestrian focus

Jul 15 2026

NHAI Invites Bids For Thiruvananthapururam Outer Ring Road

Build-Operate-Transfer project linking Navaikulam and Vizhinjam

Jul 15 2026

Tripura Reviews Highway Projects With Centre To Accelerate Roads

Centre approves alignment for Churaibari–Champaknagar four-laning

Jul 15 2026

Kharicut Canal Road To Get Wider And Greener

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to develop three-lane roads

Jul 15 2026

Ceigall India JV Emerges L1 Bidder for Arunachal Highway

Awarded contract worth Rs 7.047 billion for NH-913 road

Jul 15 2026

Ceigall India Receives Appointed Dates For Three HAM Highway Projects

Appointed dates allow work in Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh

Jul 15 2026

Dilip Buildcon Wins Rs 1,602 mn Odisha EPC Road Contract

EPC Contract For Diversion Road In Sundargarh With 18 Month Timeline

Jul 15 2026

Refex Industries Secures Rs 209.4 mn Ash Transport Order

One-year contract for ash transportation to road projects

Jul 14 2026

GBA Clears Encroachments Along 47 km of Bengaluru Roads

Drive restores pedestrian access along 47 km of city roads

Jul 14 2026

Innovision Secures Rs 275.21 mn NHAI Toll Collection Contract

One Year Toll Collection And Maintenance Project In Tamil Nadu

Jul 14 2026

Centre Approves Rs 9,905.1 Million Leh Bypass Project

Southern alignment to link NH-01 near Phyang to Upshi

Jul 14 2026

Innovision Secures Rs 275.2 mn NHAI Toll Contract

One year toll collection and maintenance order in Tamil Nadu

Jul 14 2026

Centre Sanctions Rs 20,390 mn For Kerala National Highway Development

Funds approved for five projects including Kozhikode?Palakkad..

Jul 14 2026

Bengaluru to Add Tunnel Roads and Double Decker Roadways

Government pledges major investment to overhaul urban mobility

Jul 14 2026

Nalgonda X Roads Flyover To Open In August

Two point eight km elevated corridor to ease congestion

Jul 14 2026

Rs 3,380 Mn Road Projects Launched In Ibrahimpatnam

State launches upgrades across 149 kilometres under HAM

Jul 14 2026

Divisional Commissioner Anshul Garg Chairs Traffic Management Meeting

Multi-disciplinary meeting focuses on road safety and coordination

Jul 14 2026

Rs 3.38 bn Road Projects Launched in Ibrahimpatnam

Upgrades under Hybrid Annuity Model to boost connectivity

Jul 14 2026

Div Com Anshul Garg Chairs Traffic Management Meeting

Officials review congestion hotspots and road safety measures

Jul 10 2026

Uttar Pradesh unveils infrastructure-led growth roadmap at RAHSTA

UP plans 22 expressways, 8,000-acre industrial land pipeline; NHAI..

Jul 10 2026

Road Minister Ajay Tamta presents RAHSTA awards to MMRDA, BRO, Haryana PWD

Winners include GHV Infra Projects, Ceigall, Welspun, L&T, Rajpath..

Jul 10 2026

Chennai To Upgrade Civic Infrastructure In Three Industrial Estates

Project will cover 90 km of roads, drains and streetlights

Jul 10 2026

Rail Minister To Launch Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Tunnel Work

Tunnel boring to begin on Vikhroli BKC stretch

Jul 07 2026

NHAI Road Awards Unlikely To Rebound In FY27

Flat NHAI capex and weak private interest limit awards

Jul 07 2026

NHAI Boosts Monsoon Preparedness on Himachal Highways

Emergency teams and mitigation measures deployed at vulnerable..

Jul 07 2026

Artefact Projects Secures NHAI Consultancy Order

Rs 31.58 mn contract for 36-month supervision services

Jul 07 2026

Arunachal Seeks BRO To Execute Strategic Border Road Project

State minister urges Centre to assign project to BRO

Jul 07 2026

NHAI Empanels IITs For Independent Proof Checking Of Major Bridges

National framework for design vetting of major bridge projects

Jul 07 2026

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Cave In Near Shamli

NHAI cites drainage constraints and local crossings

Jul 07 2026

Cabinet Approves Tunnel Linking Dwarka Expressway With Vasant Kunj

Rs 141.1481 billion package for two road projects

Jul 07 2026

Centre Reviews Over 7,700 km of National Highway Projects

Minister reviews highways in Telangana, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh

Jul 07 2026

Traffic Diversions In Chatrinaka For Cement Concrete Road Works

Temporary diversions from July one during road-laying work

Jul 07 2026

Security Increased In Varanasi As Mosque Demolitions Continue

Demolitions part of Dalmandi road project; media access restricted

Jul 07 2026

Arunachal Minister Urges Centre To Hand ALB Road Project To BRO

Request To Reinstate Border Roads Organisation For ALB Road

Jul 07 2026

CIC Advises NHAI To Publish Contract And Safety Documents

Commission urges proactive disclosure to boost transparency

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