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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.

Oct 19 2026

Delhi Government Launches Rs. 1.7 bn Industrial Infrastructure Projects

Projects to cover 15 km of roads and 34 km of drainage

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Oct 19 2026

India Needs Rs. 15 tn Investment for 91 GW Nuclear Capacity

India must attract private investment to meet its 100 GW nuclear..

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Oct 19 2026

Barapullah Flyover Merger Spurs Redesign Request

Delhi traffic police flags bottleneck at Sundial Park junction

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Oct 19 2026

PNC Infratech Rises 4% as Delhi High Court Stays NHAI Ban

Court stay allows PNC Infratech and its subsidiary to continue..

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Oct 19 2026

Ceigall India Gets Certificate for Rs. 16.6 bn Highway Project

Delhi-Saharanpur highway section in Uttar Pradesh formally completed

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Oct 19 2026

BMC Notices Larsen & Toubro over Debris Use on Mumbai Coastal Road

Civic body seeks explanation over unauthorised filling material

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Oct 19 2026

CAG Flags Irregularities in Rebuild Kerala Roadworks

Audit cites Rs. 674.9 mn in Undue Contractor Benefits

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Oct 19 2026

NHAI Makes Weekly Toll Plaza Inspections Mandatory

Operators face penalties and a 15-day tender ban for unresolved..

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Oct 19 2026

Telangana Secures Centre's Clearances for Highway Projects and Ropeways

State receives approvals for corridors, bridges, ropeways and road..

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Oct 19 2026

Maharashtra Plans Helicopter Ambulances for Highways

Maharashtra Plans Helicopter Ambulances to Speed Highway Care

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Oct 19 2026

PNC Infratech Gains 7% as Delhi HC Stays Bidding Ban

Court order allows PNC Infratech to resume bidding in NHAI tenders

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Oct 19 2026

Ganga Lays Foundation Stone for Suchani-Mandal College Road

Road project worth Rs. 80 mn to improve access to college

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Oct 19 2026

JAC Sets October 30 Deadline for Ratna Infrastructure

Committee directs contractor to mobilise machinery and materials..

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Oct 19 2026

NHAI Invites Bids for Rs. 3.78 bn Ashram-Badarpur Revamp

Eight-kilometre corridor carries 500,000 vehicles during peak hours

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Oct 19 2026

Kerala High Court Directs NHAI to Decide Toll Deferment Request

Project director must decide representation over Nattika toll plaza..

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Oct 19 2026

Longleng and Mon Road Upgradation Project Launched

Nagaland begins phased work on an inter-district connectivity road

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Oct 19 2026

JAC Sets October 30 Deadline for NH-29 Contractor

Committee warns of action if machinery is not mobilised by deadline

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Oct 19 2026

Telangana Gets Centre’s Approval for Major Road Projects

Approval covers elevated corridors, highways, bridges and ropeways

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Oct 19 2026

Himachal High Court Maintains Forest Road Ban, Flags 55 Seraj Breaches

Court bars forest road work in Seraj pending environmental..

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Oct 19 2026

SMC Commissioner Reviews Traffic Management Measures in Srinagar

Officials assess congestion, parking, EV charging and public..

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Oct 19 2026

Maharashtra Plans Air Ambulance for Three Highways with Most Accidents

Service to begin in 2027 across three major highways

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Oct 16 2026

IRCON International Wins Rs. 962.5 mn Tunnel Communication Contract

IRCON International will maintain tunnel communication systems for..

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Oct 16 2026

Brigade Enterprises Targets 21 Per Cent Rise in FY27 Pre-Sales

Brigade Enterprises expects FY27 pre-sales to reach Rs. 90 bn

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Oct 16 2026

Arunachal Approves Rs. 22.05 bn Road Plan for 126 Villages

Road projects under Vibrant Villages Programme to cover border..

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Oct 16 2026

NCC Secures Rs. 12.86 bn Telangana Road Project

NCC receives LoA for an eight-month road construction project

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Oct 16 2026

Government Extends Highway Cost Relief for Bitumen and Diesel to December

The relief covers eligible national highway projects under three..

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Oct 16 2026

Nadda Reviews Rs. 551.03 bn Highway Projects in Himachal

Kishau project receives fresh impetus after national project status

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Oct 16 2026

No Demolition Planned for BC Road-Roop Nagar Flyover

PWD concept plan keeps proposed flyover within existing road..

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Oct 16 2026

Pathania Inaugurates Two Road Projects in Udhampur East

Projects aim to strengthen rural connectivity across the..

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Oct 16 2026

NHAI Sets Plantation and Survival Norms for Highway Completion

NHAI links highway completion certification to plantation standards

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Oct 16 2026

Brahmaputra Infrastructure JV Leads Rs. 897.3 mn Bridge Bid

JV holds L-1 position for River Ravi bridge project in Punjab

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Oct 16 2026

Andhra Pradesh Launches Adavi Thalli Baata 2.0 Road Project

Project to connect 1,341 tribal habitations through 1,976 km of..

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Oct 16 2026

NHAI Opens Kakoria Flyover on Gurugram-Rewari Highway

1.2-km flyover opened for trial traffic after load testing

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Oct 16 2026

NHAI Floats Rs. 105.7 mn Tender to Repair 12 NH 32 Bridges

Rehabilitation works will cover damaged bridges in Tamil Nadu

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Oct 16 2026

NHAI Mandates 15-20-Minute Documentaries for Highway Projects

Highway projects costing over Rs. 5 bn will be documented from..

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Oct 16 2026

NHAI Invests Rs. 197 bn in Wildlife Safeguards over Five Years

NHAI has built or proposed more than 2,150 wildlife crossings..

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Oct 16 2026

NHAI Closes Illegal Entry at Telibandha on Ring Road No. 1

Action targets unauthorised access and encroachments in Raipur

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Oct 16 2026

Kbet Nongbri Gets 2-km Internal Road Worth Rs. 26.3 mn

New road inaugurated in Ri-Bhoi district village

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Oct 16 2026

KTR Flags Irregularities in Rs. 32.96 bn Radial Road-2 Tender

BRS leader seeks cancellation of tenders and an independent inquiry

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Oct 16 2026

Mumbai’s Vidyavihar Flyover Set to Open on 10 October

Flyover connecting Ramchandra Chemburkar Marg and LBS Marg is..

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Oct 16 2026

NHAI Moves to Curb Diesel Generator Emissions on Dwarka Expressway

Devices to be installed on 25 generator sets before winter..

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Oct 16 2026

KTR Questions Bidder Disqualifications in Rs. 32.96 bn Road Project

BRS leader seeks cancellation and probe into Radial Road-2 tenders

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Oct 16 2026

Kalihundi Road Project Gets Rs. 30 mn Push After Decade-Long Delay

Road linking Kalihundi and Addahalli bridge to be asphalted

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Oct 14 2026

IRCON International Wins Rs. 962.5 mn Tunnel Communication Contract

IRCON International will maintain tunnel communication systems for..

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Oct 14 2026

Brigade Enterprises Targets 21 Per Cent Rise in FY27 Pre-Sales

Brigade Enterprises expects FY27 pre-sales to reach Rs. 90 bn

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Oct 14 2026

Arunachal Approves Rs. 22.05 bn Road Plan for 126 Villages

Road projects under Vibrant Villages Programme to cover border..

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Oct 14 2026

Government Extends Highway Cost Relief for Bitumen and Diesel to December

The relief covers eligible national highway projects under three..

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Oct 14 2026

Nadda Reviews Rs. 551.03 bn Highway Projects in Himachal

Kishau project receives fresh impetus after national project status

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Oct 14 2026

No Demolition Planned for BC Road-Roop Nagar Flyover

PWD concept plan keeps proposed flyover within existing road..

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Oct 14 2026

NHAI Sets Plantation and Survival Norms for Highway Completion

NHAI links highway completion certification to plantation standards

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Oct 14 2026

Andhra Pradesh Launches Adavi Thalli Baata 2.0 Road Project

Project to connect 1,341 tribal habitations through 1,976 km of..

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Oct 14 2026

NHAI Opens Kakoria Flyover on Gurugram-Rewari Highway

1.2-km flyover opened for trial traffic after load testing

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Oct 14 2026

NHAI Floats Rs. 105.7 mn Tender to Repair 12 NH 32 Bridges

Rehabilitation works will cover damaged bridges in Tamil Nadu

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Oct 14 2026

NHAI Mandates 15-20-Minute Documentaries for Highway Projects

Highway projects costing over Rs. 5 bn will be documented from..

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Oct 14 2026

NHAI Invests Rs. 197 bn in Wildlife Safeguards over Five Years

NHAI has built or proposed more than 2,150 wildlife crossings..

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Oct 14 2026

NHAI Closes Illegal Entry at Telibandha on Ring Road No. 1

Action targets unauthorised access and encroachments in Raipur

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Oct 14 2026

Kbet Nongbri Gets 2-km Internal Road Worth Rs. 26.3 mn

New road inaugurated in Ri-Bhoi district village

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Oct 14 2026

KTR Flags Irregularities in Rs. 32.96 bn Radial Road-2 Tender

BRS leader seeks cancellation of tenders and an independent inquiry

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Oct 14 2026

NHAI Moves to Curb Diesel Generator Emissions on Dwarka Expressway

Devices to be installed on 25 generator sets before winter..

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Oct 14 2026

KTR Questions Bidder Disqualifications in Rs. 32.96 bn Road Project

BRS leader seeks cancellation and probe into Radial Road-2 tenders

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Oct 14 2026

Kalihundi Road Project Gets Rs. 30 mn Push After Decade-Long Delay

Road linking Kalihundi and Addahalli bridge to be asphalted

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Oct 13 2026

Brahmaputra Infrastructure Receives Rs. 897.3 mn Bridge Award

Punjab bridge project includes 1,606 m structure and 4,144 m..

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Oct 13 2026

NICE Toll Collection Reaches Rs. 47.56 bn, Kumaraswamy Alleges

Minister seeks an immediate halt to toll collection on NICE Road

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Oct 13 2026

Shakti Parihar Lays Foundation Stone for Rs. 137.7 mn Road Project

Road project in Khellani aims to improve connectivity in Doda

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Oct 13 2026

SC Directs Punjab to Identify Land for Highway Afforestation

Court seeks proposal after concerns over forest cover and tree..

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Oct 13 2026

Highway Infrastructure Shares Rise After Rs. 244.6 mn NHAI Toll Contract

Highway Infrastructure wins 90-day toll collection and maintenance..

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Oct 13 2026

Vidyavihar Flyover Major Works Complete, Opening Set for October 10

Vidyavihar flyover is set to open after final noise barrier work.

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Oct 13 2026

Gurugram to Upgrade 100 Roads Under 30-Day Challenge

Haryana sets November 7 deadline for comprehensive road improvements

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Oct 13 2026

Manipur Seeks Early Start to Shangshak-Tengnoupal Highway Project

State also seeks Centre’s nod for elevated highway in Imphal

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Oct 13 2026

Two Jammu and Kashmir NABARD Road Projects Abandoned After Rs. 16.6 mn Spent

Audit finds two rural road projects abandoned after partial spending

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Oct 13 2026

FASTag Annual Pass Improves Toll Plaza Efficiency, NHAI Survey Finds

NHAI survey records gains in throughput and digital tolling

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Oct 13 2026

Gadkari Assures Faster NH-66 Work, NH-966 Approval in Three Months

Kerala projects discussed during Satheesan’s meeting with Gadkari

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Oct 13 2026

Centre Approves Rs. 9.94 bn for NH-10 Development in Sikkim

Project will upgrade the Rangpo-Ranipool corridor with tunnels and..

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Oct 13 2026

Raj Path Infrastructure Sets Guinness Record for 28.95 km BC Road

Raj Path Infrastructure lays 28.95 km of BC road in 24 hours

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Oct 13 2026

Gadkari Gives Officials 10 Days to Clear Pondy Road Proposals

Puducherry seeks approval for extended flyover and Yanam road..

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Oct 13 2026

NCC Receives Rs. 12.86 bn Road Contract in Telangana

NCC secures 18-month road construction project from Hyderabad..

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Oct 13 2026

Raichur-Belagavi Highway Work to Be Expedited

MP Naik urges NHAI to speed up key Karnataka highway projects

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Oct 13 2026

Manipur CM Seeks Early Highway Start, Imphal Road Approval

Khemchand seeks central approval and faster highway construction

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Oct 13 2026

BMC Removes 28 Structures for Ghatkopar Road Widening

BMC clears 28 structures during Ghatkopar road-widening drive

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Oct 13 2026

AI Survey Finds 82.1 Per Cent of Bengaluru North Roads in Good Condition

Survey identifies 14,393 potholes across 2,493.5 km of roads

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Oct 13 2026

GST Road Among Stretches Proposed as Mobility Corridors

CUMTA plans DPRs for GST Road and Velachery-Tambaram Road

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Oct 09 2026

Telangana Seeks Centre's Approval for Key Infrastructure Projects

State seeks approvals for highways, corridors, ropeways and ring..

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Oct 09 2026

Gaurs Group Sells 1,088 Flats for Rs. 18 bn on Yamuna Expressway

Project in Sector 22D sold out after launching in early August

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Oct 09 2026

Delhi Traffic Police Identifies Barapullah Flyover Bottleneck

Eight to nine lanes merge into three at the Old Barapullah Flyover

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