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Editorial

The roads
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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.

May 15 2026

MMRDA Removes 1.14 lakh m of Metro Barricades

Drive aims to ease congestion before Mumbai monsoon

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May 15 2026

MoRTH Allows Large Funds To Bid For BOT Highway Projects

Institutional investors can directly bid for BOT projects

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May 15 2026

NHAI Begins Pre-Monsoon Drain Desiltation On Guwahati Highway

Clearing Drains Along Jalukbari-Jorabat Stretch To Reduce Flooding

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May 15 2026

Varanasi Kolkata Expressway Clears Environmental Hurdle

Environmental Panel Clears Major Hurdle for Expressway

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May 15 2026

NHAI To Develop Secondary Service Lane Along UER-2

Project aims to ease congestion and improve last-mile access

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May 15 2026

Bhawanipatna-Khariar Road To Be Four-Lane, Tel Bridge To Be Renovated

State government approves expansion and bridge repair

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May 15 2026

NHAI Greenlights Six Lane Upgrade on NH-52 to Cut Logistics Costs

DPR under way to widen 160-kilometre stretch from Indore to..

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May 15 2026

Barrier-less Tolling To Transform Highway Travel And Cut Pollution

MLFF to reduce fuel use, lower costs and improve efficiency

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May 15 2026

H.G. Infra Engineering Secures Rs 39.31 bn Road Project

Letter of Award from Welspun Enterprises for highway work

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May 15 2026

Chouhan Unveils Rural Road Projects Worth Rs 17.63 Billion

973 Roads Approved Under PMGSY-IV in Madhya Pradesh

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May 15 2026

Orange Gate-Marine Drive Tunnel Completes 250m Excavation

Underground works mark milestone on Mumbai coastal tunnel project

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May 15 2026

Bhayandar Vasai Bridge Plan Could Slash Commute Time

MMRDA revives Rs 25 billion double deck bridge proposal

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May 15 2026

Centre Targets Slower Highway Expansion In FY27 And Revives BOT Model

Government reduces construction target and seeks private investors

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May 15 2026

Omar Abdullah Launches Rs 423.8 mn Projects in Ganderbal

Projects to boost healthcare, roads and heritage

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May 15 2026

NHAI Begins DPR For Six-Lane Upgrade Of NH-52 Indore Stretch

DPR covers around 160 kilometres to boost Agra-Mumbai corridor

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May 15 2026

DC Ramban Inspects NH-44 Works Ahead Of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra

Deputy Commissioner urges NHAI to fast track safety and preparedness

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May 15 2026

Indore Khandwa Highway To Include Three Tunnels

Four laning of Tejaji Nagar stretch nears completion

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May 15 2026

NHAI Wins Arbitration Over Kamrej Chalthan Project

Authority secures fiscal savings after tribunal award

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May 15 2026

Hyderabad Vijayawada Regional Ring Road To Begin Soon

Tender Complete and Construction Set To Start Soon

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May 15 2026

PNC Infratech Lowest Bidder For Rs 1,944 mn Lucknow Flyover

Company named L-1 for four-lane flyover at Shaheed Path

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May 14 2026

Haryana Pollution Board Issues Notices To 58 Dwarka Expressway Sites

HSPCB serves show-cause notices over environmental concerns

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May 14 2026

Telangana First Glass Bridge In Heart Shape To Open In Husnabad

Heart shaped bridge part of Rs 180 million (Rs 180 mn) lakefront..

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May 14 2026

Barrierless Tolling To Transform Highways And Reduce Pollution

Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling to improve efficiency and cut costs

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May 14 2026

NHAI Secures Rs 8,199.6 Million in NH-44 Arbitration Rulings

Net awards favour NHAI after two arbitration rulings

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May 14 2026

Nominations Open for RAHSTA Awards 2026 Across 37 Categories

The awards will honour excellence across road development,..

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May 12 2026

Centre To Provide Rs 70 Billion For Delhi Roads And Yamuna Cleaning

Funds include roads, Yamuna cleaning and centrally sponsored schemes

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May 12 2026

Greater Noida Linked To Ganga Expressway By New Eight Lane Corridor

37-km extension approved to cut travel time to 30–45 minutes

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May 12 2026

Tatanagar Redevelopment Road Construction To Begin Soon

Road construction to start within three to four days

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May 12 2026

Andhra Clears 393.562 Hectares Of Forest Land For 699 Tribal Projects

Approvals speed up roads telecom and water access in tribal hamlets

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May 12 2026

Expert Panel Clears Varanasi To Kolkata Expressway

Project needs diversion of more than 103 hectares of forest

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May 12 2026

Bitumen Cost Spike Holds Up PWD Road Repairs in Delhi

Higher bitumen prices delay repairs on key city roads

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May 12 2026

Bengaluru To Demolish IOC Junction Flyover For Rs 4,360 Mn Rotary Project

Elevated rotary aims to ease congestion near Sir M Visvesvaraya..

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May 12 2026

Dhruv Consultancy Services Secures Rs 28.3 mn NHAI Contract

Independent Engineer Role for Kurali Kiratpur Four-Laning

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May 12 2026

PNC Infratech Accepts Rs 2.35 Billion NHAI Settlement Offer

Settlement under Vivad se Vishwas III for Agra bypass project

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May 12 2026

Delhi Mumbai Expressway Explained

A primer on the route, design and strategic benefits

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May 12 2026

Indore–Khandwa Highway Upgrade With Three Tunnels

Four Lanes And Tunnels To Improve Safety And Connectivity

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May 12 2026

CAQM Inspects Noida Roads, Orders Intensified Dust Mitigation

Commission directs mechanised sweeping and strict enforcement

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May 12 2026

PM To Dedicate Rail Projects Worth Rs 15.35 Billion in Telangana

Multi-tracking and bypass to reduce congestion and improve mobility

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May 12 2026

Gurugram Sohna Flyover Road Caves In Near Subhash Chowk

Four-lane elevated road sinks again; area barricaded for safety

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May 12 2026

Yogi Adityanath Opens Rs 143.3 Million Bridge in Gorakhpur

Two-lane structure to boost connectivity in Taramandal

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May 12 2026

Chokpot–Siju–Karukol Road Approved For Construction

Project Funded At Rs One Point Three Billion

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May 12 2026

Odisha Forms Panel To Tackle Twin City Traffic Woes

High-level committee to propose integrated traffic solutions

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May 11 2026

Shivraj Chouhan Launches PMGSY IV and Announces Package for Madhya Pradesh

Approvals include Rs17,630.8 mn for rural roads and Rs20,550 mn for..

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May 11 2026

More Than 4,000 Trees To Be Felled For Meghalaya Road Project

Union committee approves diversion of 34.88 hectares for highway..

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May 11 2026

Centre Achieves 98 Per Cent Of FY26 Capex Target

Capital spending reaches Rs 10.75 trillion led by rail and highways

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May 11 2026

Rs 500 Million Road Project To Link Kupwara And Baramulla

MLA reports efforts under way on Bandipora tunnel

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May 11 2026

CSIR-CRRI And BPCL Win Record For Plastic Geocell Road Section

Recognition for using end-of-life plastic in road infrastructure

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May 11 2026

Christchurch Fast-Track Approval Clears Industrial Hub Near Airport

Ryans Road Project Approved Under Fast-Track Consenting

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May 11 2026

RAHSTA 2026 to Host Certified Highway Construction Masterclass

The masterclass brings together industry experts, engineers and..

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May 08 2026

NHIDCL To Take Over All NHAI Projects In Meghalaya

Ministry directs transfer as NHIDCL manages most new highways

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May 08 2026

PASCHAL Supplies Formwork for Coimbatore Elevated Corridor Project

Modular system used for Avinashi Road crash barrier construction

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May 08 2026

Maharashtra Signs Multiple MoUs at Nashik Investment Summit

MoUs span hospitality, logistics, agro-processing and civic..

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May 08 2026

Maharashtra Signs Multiple MoUs at Nashik Investment Summit

MoUs span hospitality, logistics, agro-processing and civic..

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May 08 2026

MMRDA’s SCLR Bridge Wins National Infrastructure Award

Cable-stayed structure recognised for engineering innovation

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May 08 2026

Maharashtra Approves 134-km Four-Lane Highway Project

Route to improve connectivity between Mumbai, Pune and Marathwada

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May 08 2026

Ganga Expressway To Lift Property Prices Across UP Corridor

Project set to raise property values by 12–15 per cent

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May 08 2026

NHAI Terminates Three Delhi Amritsar Katra Packages

NHAI ends three packages, Rs 2,650 million settlement

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May 08 2026

GBA Mulls CDP Status for 318 km Buffer Roads

Authority considers arterial road designation and betterment levy

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May 08 2026

NHAI Launches MLFF Barrier-less Tolling at Chorayasi Plaza

Barrier-less tolling begins on NH-48 in Gujarat

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May 06 2026

RAHSTA Roundtable Sets Agenda for Smarter, Safer Highways

Roundtable discussions focus on innovation for safer highways.

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May 06 2026

Pune To Build Nine Km Link Road Between Highways

PMC appoints expert and allocates Rs 340 million for planning

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May 06 2026

Barabanki Bahraich Six Lane Highway Approved in Uttar Pradesh

NHAI clears Barabanki Bahraich NH-927; forest approval pending

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May 06 2026

Toll At Kharegaon Likely As Highway Upgrade Nears Completion

Authorities plan toll as upgrade reaches final stages

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May 06 2026

Kharegaon Creek Bridge Opens Strengthening Mumbai-Nashik Link

New 825-metre four-lane bridge to ease congestion on highway

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May 05 2026

Ganga Expressway Inaugurated To Boost Uttar Pradesh Connectivity

594 km greenfield expressway to improve links and industry

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May 05 2026

Gadkari Reviews Quality And Maintenance Of National Highways

Review covers 18,462 km in Maharashtra and 288 km in Goa

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May 05 2026

Guinness Record for Mumbai-Pune Missing Link Tunnel

Fadnavis hails Navayuga’s widest tunnel engineering feat

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May 04 2026

Mumbai Pune Missing Link Project Uses Godrej Crash Barriers

India-first system installed to enhance highway safety

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May 04 2026

PM Modi to Inaugurate Six-Lane Ganga Expressway

594 km greenfield corridor links western to eastern Uttar Pradesh

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May 04 2026

Chouhan Unveils Rs 80 bn Rural Road Projects

Projects to connect hundreds of habitations and boost last?mile..

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May 04 2026

NHAI Directs Staggered Hours To Protect Highway Workers From Heatwave

Authority issues safety guidelines for construction and toll staff

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May 03 2026

AFCONS & Navayuga set world records with Missing Link Expressway

Maharashtra’s most ambitious greenfield bypass — a 13.3-km..

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May 01 2026

Mumbai–Pune Missing Link boosts realty prospects

New expressway stretch cuts travel time, lifts property outlook

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Apr 30 2026

Ganga Expressway Inaugurated to Boost UP Connectivity

594 km greenfield expressway to improve links and industry

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Apr 29 2026

JCB India Welcomes PMGSY-III Extension till March 2028

Company says rural road push will boost access and livelihoods.

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Apr 29 2026

The Road to Viksit Bharat

Key insights on quality, safety and sustainability from the RAHSTA..

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Apr 28 2026

Contracts, Corridors and Cash Flows

Moving from kilometres to capital intelligence, LT GEN RAJEEV..

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Apr 28 2026

Odisha Approves High Level Bridge Over Kathajodi

New bridge to boost link between Cuttack and Bhubaneswar

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Apr 28 2026

Innovision Secures Rs 310.9 Million Toll Contract From NHAI

Domestic one year order for Vembukudi fee plaza in Tamil Nadu

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Apr 28 2026

Odisha Approves High-Level Bridge Over Kathajodi

New bridge to link Cuttack and Bhubaneswar and ease congestion

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Apr 28 2026

Delhi Elevated Ring Road Project Advances After DPR Completion

DPR complete for six phases as planning proceeds

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Apr 28 2026

Dehradun Bypass Gains Momentum to Ease Traffic

12-kilometre four-lane bypass to improve regional connectivity

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Apr 28 2026

Bengaluru Double-Decker Flyover Opens on Trial to Ease Silk Board Traffic

HSR Layout–Jayanagar link allows vehicles during trial

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Apr 28 2026

Foundation Stone Laid For Roads And Panchayat Buildings In Kasumpti

Infrastructure works announced for Dudhli in Kasumpti

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