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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 20 2026

Uttar Pradesh Accelerates National Highway Projects

Centre and state review progress and future corridors

Jul 20 2026

NHAI Completes Repairs at 33 of 40 Spots Along Gurugram NH-48

Joint inspection led to upgrades across an 11km stretch

Jul 20 2026

Jammu And Kashmir To Build 646 Rural Roads Under PMGSY IV

Projects to link 792 habitations at Rs 77,900 million

Jul 20 2026

Tunnel Road Will Cost 1.5 Times More Than Metro

Per kilometre construction cost comparison of two projects

Jul 20 2026

NHAI Floats Tender For Strengthening Pamban Road Bridge

Tender worth Rs 747.1 million for repair of sea bridge

Jul 20 2026

NHAI Revises User Fee At Eight Toll Plazas

Commuters face increases of between Rs five and Rs 10

Jul 20 2026

Odisha Cabinet Clears Rs 320.67 Billion Rural Road And Bridge Projects

Cabinet approves extensions and allocations to strengthen..

Jul 20 2026

NHAI Opens Rs 10.25 billion Madurai Ring Road

Four-laning of Vadipatti–Thamaraipatti section spans 29.96 km

Jul 20 2026

Manipur Transporters Demand Action Over Highway Extortion

Nine associations warn tanker suspension from July 31

Jul 20 2026

PM Flags Off India’s First Hydrogen Train

Prime Minister to launch transport and highway projects

Jul 20 2026

PAC Reviews Toll Levy And Road Quality As NHAI Addresses Concerns

Committee examines tolls, safety and construction standards

Jul 20 2026

Four-Lane Project To Ease Traffic On Kolkata–Ranchi Corridor

Highway upgrade planned to improve connectivity and reduce..

Jul 20 2026

Innovision Secures Toll Contract In Rajasthan

One year assignment covers toll collection and facility upkeep

Jul 20 2026

Union Cabinet Approves Rs 254.45 bn Road Projects For Varanasi

Two corridors to improve connectivity and cut congestion

Jul 20 2026

Punjab And Haryana Highway Toll Rates Increased

NHAI notifies higher user fees at key toll plazas

Jul 20 2026

Assam Announces Rs 1.5 bn Flood Mitigation Project For Jorabat

Funding allocated under Guwahati Ring Road DPR

Jul 20 2026

PWD Declares Road Through Azam Khan University Open To Public

PWD declares road through Mohammad Ali Jauhar University public

Jul 20 2026

Foundation Stone Laid For Alternative Motorable Road In Purukul

Cabinet minister lays foundation for Rs 13.1 mn road

Jul 20 2026

Work On Laldhang–Chillarkhal Road To Begin Soon

Assembly speaker says project clearance secured

Jul 20 2026

Assam Plans Four-Lane Digaru-Narengi Road

Project aims to ease traffic on Jorabat Corridor

Jul 20 2026

Tripura Road Accidents Fall Despite Doubling Of Vehicles

PM Rahat offers Rs 25,000 rescuer reward; 70,000 licences seized

Jul 20 2026

PM To Launch Three Tricity Highway Projects

Projects worth Rs 52.78 bn to cut congestion and boost connectivity

Jul 20 2026

DMRC To Study Double Deck Flyover Option On Keshav Puram Rohini Line

Feasibility study to explore integrated double deck metro and road..

Jul 20 2026

Delhi Shrine Razed For Pitampura Shalimar Bagh Road Widening

City intensifies action against unauthorised construction

Jul 20 2026

Stakeholders Urge Centre To Revive Coimbatore Eastern Bypass

NHAI drops plan; new corridor DPR under preparation

Jul 20 2026

Odisha Approves Rs 300 Billion Rural Infrastructure Push

Cabinet sanctions road and bridge programme under MMSY

Jul 20 2026

Delhi Seeks National Highway Status For Mandi Road

Proposal aims to strengthen links across the National Capital Region

Jul 20 2026

Washim Court Orders Attachment Of NHAI Toll Plaza Over Unpaid Compensation

Court orders attachment to recover unpaid land acquisition dues

Jul 20 2026

PAC Reviews Toll Levy And Road Quality

Committee examines toll fees, construction quality and safety

Jul 20 2026

Experts Deliberate Draft Climate Adaptation Policy For Highways

Workshop reviews draft HighCAP guidelines for national highways

Jul 20 2026

Signature Global First Quarter Results Show Higher Net Debt And Weaker Pre sales

Net debt rises to Rs 3.9 billion while pre sales fall 25 per cent

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

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