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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.

Sep 08 2026

CM Revanth To Inaugurate Three Point Three Two Kilometre Steel Flyover

Four lane three point three two kilometre corridor to cut travel..

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Sep 08 2026

DGBR Reviews Strategic Road Infrastructure Under Project Brahmank

Director General Border Roads inspects progress in Arunachal Pradesh

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Sep 08 2026

Pune Ring Road Land Acquisition To Accelerate

Proposals for 39 hectares across eight villages submitted

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Sep 08 2026

Bengaluru Tunnel Road Project Draws Scrutiny Over Bids

Adani emerges lowest bidder as costs exceed government estimates

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Sep 08 2026

Nalgonda X Roads Flyover To Open Today

CM to open Rs 6,200 mn three point three two kilometre corridor

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Sep 07 2026

Kerala Sanctions Rs 100 Mn For Road Repairs Near Kochi Metro

State to fund rectification of three-point-one-kilometre stretch

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Sep 07 2026

Shakti Parihar Lays Foundation Stone Of Rs 207 mn Link Road

Six point seven km link road sanctioned under PMGSY fourth phase

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Sep 07 2026

Mettupalayam-Avinashi Road Work Delayed by Two Months

Bridge and widening works suspended amid pace concerns

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Sep 07 2026

Odisha Coast Road Approved to Cut Travel Time by Two and a Half Hours

Union Cabinet approves coastal highway to link Rameshwar and..

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Sep 07 2026

Odisha To Get 160 km Coastal Highway

Union Cabinet approves Rs 83.0079 billion coastal highway

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Sep 01 2026

Tamil Nadu Plans Rs 9.47 Bn Highway Four-Laning Project

NH-75 upgrade includes a 43.16 km corridor and 11.85 km bypass

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Sep 07 2026

Tamil Nadu Unveils Rs 9.47 Billion Highway Upgrade

Minister Announces Four-Laning And 182 DPRs For Bypasses

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Sep 04 2026

MMRDA Targets Completion of Projects by December 2028

The authority aims to complete ongoing projects a year ahead of the..

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Sep 04 2026

Ujjain-Garoth Highway 500-Metre Stretch To Be Demolished

NHAI Orders Demolition And Rebuild Of 500-Metre Elevated Section

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Sep 04 2026

17 Bidders Vie For Rs 83 bn Rameshwar-Paradip Highway

Coastal corridor aims to boost connectivity and cut travel time

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Sep 04 2026

Delhi To Green Flyover Spaces To Improve City Appearance

Government outlines planting and maintenance drive for flyovers

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Sep 04 2026

Jharkhand Gets First 10-Lane Smart Road in Ranchi

Rs one point seven seven billion contract awarded to West Bengal..

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Sep 04 2026

Centre Sanctions Rs 15.04 billion For 110 PMGSY Roads

Funds Back 598.455 km Of Rural Roads In Udhampur-Kathua-Doda

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Sep 04 2026

30 km Bypass To Ease Chakan MIDC Traffic by December 2026

MIDC bypass to divert freight and commuter traffic

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Sep 04 2026

Hyderabad CM Opens Moosarambagh Amberpet Bridge

New bridge and completed flyover aim to ease traffic in city

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Sep 03 2026

Tunnel Risk Radar

Advanced technologies are helping engineers anticipate geological..

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Sep 03 2026

NHAI Withdraws Acceptance For Hazoor Toll Contract

Paranur plaza to shift to Multi?Lane Free Flow tolling

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Sep 03 2026

Tamil Nadu Unveils Rs Nine Point Four Seven Billion Highway Upgrade

Minister Announces Four-Laning And 182 DPRs For Bypasses

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Sep 03 2026

Karnataka Laws Raise Questions Over Bengaluru Tunnel Road

Adani bids exceed estimates and timing of laws provokes scrutiny

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Sep 03 2026

AKM Backs Option IV For NH-702D If NOC Denied

Calls for feeder roads and timely, transparent decision

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Sep 03 2026

National Highway Toll Collections To Grow 10-12 Per Cent

ICRA forecasts higher toll revisions and stable traffic growth

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Sep 02 2026

Bihar Chief Minister Inaugurates Patna Flyover Phase One

Karbigahiya-Mithapur flyover and Mithapur-Sipara elevated road..

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Sep 02 2026

NHAI Green Highways Awards Warangal And Amaravati Win Top Prizes

Nagpur PIU also recognised for land parcel plantation

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Sep 02 2026

Chennai Bypass To Get New Access Points And Barrier-free Tolling

NHAI to add entry and exit points and MLFF tolling

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Sep 02 2026

Dr Jitendra Singh Urges Timely Quality Delivery Of Road Projects

110 PMGSY projects to boost connectivity in hilly Jammu and Kashmir

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Sep 02 2026

NHAI Approves Hike At Paliyekkara Toll Plaza

Guruvayur Infrastructure Company raises tolls at Paliyekkara

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Sep 02 2026

Centre Approves AIIMS Mangalagiri Land for E-13 Road Extension

Approval Includes Alternate Land Handover and Demarcation

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Sep 02 2026

NHAI Eyes November Opening For One Carriageway Of Kulur Bridge

Partial opening set to ease Mangaluru traffic delays

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Sep 02 2026

EMS Ltd Receives Letter of Award From NHAI For User Fee Agency

Contract at Bartana Fee Plaza valued at Rs. 199.127 million

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Sep 02 2026

Commissioner Orders Fast Track of Master Plan Road Widening

GVMC orders plan to widen 100-foot road over three point one km

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Sep 02 2026

NHAI Tightens AI-Machine Construction Norms

Non-compliant stretches may lose payment eligibility

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Sep 01 2026

Risk is the Roadblock

India’s highways are attracting banks, institutional investors..

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Sep 01 2026

97 Per Cent Of Rongjeng-Mangsang-Adokgre Road Nears Completion

Government To Bring Remaining Work Under World Bank Project

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Sep 01 2026

First TBM Starts Digging Five Point Three Kilometre Tunnel Under SGNP

Top BMC official reviews Goregaon-Mulund link work

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Sep 01 2026

UP Approves Two Expressways And Rs 240 bn Infrastructure Push

Cabinet clears two expressways, Sultanpur cluster and incentives

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Sep 01 2026

Bandra Fort Connector Approved to Ease Sea Link Traffic

Rs 17,224 million four-lane link to improve access to Bandra West

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Sep 01 2026

Five IT Firms to Fund Foot Overbridges to Hinjawadi Metro

Companies to fund last-mile links for tens of thousands

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Sep 01 2026

NHAI Team Probes Fatal Expressway Incident in Samba

Experts examine launching gantry at Package-15 site

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Sep 01 2026

West Bengal Sets October 10 Deadline For Road Repairs

State directs districts to finish repairs before Mahalaya

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Sep 01 2026

Bengaluru Central City Corporation To Introduce Smart Parking

Smart parking to start on 23 central roads in Bengaluru

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Sep 01 2026

UP Cabinet Approves Ganga Expressway Extension To Haridwar

Projects include Jhansi link and relaxed IT City rules

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Sep 01 2026

First TBM Completes Nine Metres Of Excavation On GMLR Tunnels

Phase 3(B) tunnelling reaches milestone under Sanjay Gandhi Park

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Sep 01 2026

Bille-Miging Road Project Work Starts

Work on 26 km Bille-Miging stretch flagged off in Payum

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Sep 01 2026

Matrix Geo Completes 314 km Geospatial Survey for RITES and NHAI

Integrated LiDAR and subsurface surveys across five road sections

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Sep 01 2026

B R Goyal Infrastructure Secures Rs 1.1985 bn NHAI Order

Selected As User Fee Agency For Surapattu Fee Plaza

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Aug 31 2026

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Clears Guarantee For 46 bn Road Loan

State Approves Guarantee For Major MPRDC Road Projects

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Aug 31 2026

Elevated Delhi Mumbai Expressway Section Closed Again

Trial opening halted over safety concerns at DND Flyway

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Aug 31 2026

Rs 8,404.1 Million NH-365BB Upgrade To Boost Farm-To-Market Access

Project converts 45.09 km to a two-lane road with paved shoulders

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Aug 31 2026

Signature Bridge Set For Overhaul

Delhi government orders comprehensive maintenance plan

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Aug 31 2026

Jayadev Vihar–Nandankanan Road Choked as Soil Testing Begins

Soil testing for Rs 5.79 billion elevated corridor causes severe..

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Aug 31 2026

457-km Andhra Stretch Of Kharagpur Amaravati Highway Cleared

Central approval for 1,107-km corridor with Rs 320 bn Andhra section

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Aug 31 2026

Madhya Pradesh Clears 12 Roads Under Hybrid Annuity Model

22 roads to be transferred to state road corporation

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Aug 31 2026

New Rs 163.8 Million Steel Bridge For Ropar

Foundation stone laid for 111.24-metre bridge over Sirhind Canal

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Aug 31 2026

B.R.Goyal Infrastructure Secures Rs 1.5106 bn NHAI Work Order

User fee agency engagement at Jajau Fee Plaza for one year

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Aug 31 2026

NHAI Launches Rs 350 Monthly Toll Pass

New monthly pass aims to simplify payments for frequent commuters

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Aug 31 2026

Skywalk And Foot Over Bridge Construction Underway At Madhuban Chowk

Project aims to improve pedestrian safety and connectivity

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Aug 31 2026

NHAI And National Road Safety Board Strengthen Highway Safety

Agencies adopt Safe System approach and technology measures

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Aug 31 2026

Ennore Mamallapuram Road Project Accelerates With Land Acquisition

Tiruvallur acquisition notified; works to open within a year

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Aug 31 2026

NHAI Orders Audits and Inspections for Newly Inaugurated Highways

Independent audits and frequent inspections mandated

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Aug 31 2026

PMC Chief Orders Fast Track of Road Projects in Karvenagar

Civic administration told to expedite land acquisition and..

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Aug 31 2026

Gautam Adani Meets Karnataka Chief Minister After Tunnel Road Bid

Adani Enterprises emerged as lowest bidder for 16.75 km project

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Aug 31 2026

H&UD Minister Lays Foundation For Six-Lane Road Project

New 45-metre road to link Guru Kelucharan Park and Patia Station

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Aug 31 2026

Cabinet Approves Rs 130.41 Billion Railway And Highway Projects Across Five States

Approvals cover rail lines and a national highway in five states

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Aug 31 2026

Haryana Clears Rs 686.9 mn Road Projects To Boost Gurugram Connectivity

Two corridor upgrades approved to link new southern sectors

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Aug 31 2026

Palghar Collector Orders Clearance of Highway Encroachments in 15 Days

Collector directs swift removal of unauthorised highway..

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Aug 31 2026

DPR For Beerwah Road Works Submitted For Rs 85 Mn

MLA says macadamisation and culvert work planned

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Aug 31 2026

Centre Sanctions Road Projects Worth Over Rs 24.237 bn

Five packages sanctioned for Arunachal Frontier Highway

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Aug 31 2026

Larsen & Toubro to Market BOMAG Road Equipment with FAYAT

Partnership covers sales, after-sales and spares support

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Aug 28 2026

Ceigall India JV Wins Rs 7.047 Billion Frontier Highway Contract

MoRTH awards Lada-Sarli NH 913 contract in Arunachal Pradesh

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Aug 28 2026

Parliamentary Panel To Review Bihar Air Connectivity And Heritage

Committee to inspect airports, national highways and museums

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Aug 28 2026

Top NFR Official Reviews Jiribam-Imphal Railway Progress

Inspection focuses on tunnelling, bridges and CRS readiness

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Aug 28 2026

Ceigall India JV Wins Rs 704.70 Crore Road Project In Arunachal Pradesh

JV secures LoA for Lada-Sarli section of NH-913 Frontier Highway

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Aug 28 2026

Uttar Pradesh Orders IIT Audits For Rs One Billion Plus Projects

State assigns IITs to audit roads bridges and sewer works

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Aug 28 2026

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Nine-km Delhi Stretch Opens for Trial

New corridor links Sarai Kale Khan to Faridabad and Jaipur

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Aug 28 2026

Chakhesang Students Union Opposes Further EoT For NH-29 Contractor

Union cites 44.30 per cent progress and public hardship

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Aug 28 2026

Assam CM Meets Gadkari on Flood Resilient Highways

Sarma seeks urgent repair and redesign after monsoon damage

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Aug 27 2026

BMC Removes 28 Structures And Targets Hill Road Encroachments

H West ward to serve notices as removals planned within 15 days

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Aug 27 2026

Asom Mala 4.0 To Add 800 Km Of Rural Roads At Rs 100 Bn

State launches major push to strengthen rural connectivity

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Aug 27 2026

Jewar Road Expressway To Boost Greater Noida Growth

Rs 85.8551 billion expressway to link Jewar and Ganga corridors

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