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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 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

Jul 07 2026

Six Foot Over Bridges Approved For Palghar To Curb Accidents

Collector Orders Barriers Ambulances And Increased Patrols

Jul 07 2026

NHAI Clarifies Road Surface Cave In On Delhi–Dehradun Corridor

Authority attributes cave in to water stagnation and drainage..

Jul 07 2026

Airport Metro Link Finalised and Karve Road Flyover Extended

DPR to begin as double-decker plan expanded to Vandevi

Jul 07 2026

Delay In CCMC Approval Stalls Pullukadu Junction Project

Approval needed to alter Smart City pathway to add road space

Jul 07 2026

TGSRTC Expands Boarding Points On Hyderabad Bengaluru Route

Additional stops on three Bengaluru routes and Hyderabad corridors

Jul 06 2026

Project BRAHMANK Marks 16 Years Of Strategic Roads In Arunachal

Strengthening connectivity across difficult terrain

Jul 06 2026

Longleng CSOs Give One Week Ultimatum Over Two-Lane Highway

CSOs Demand Inspection Report And Immediate Road Repairs

Jul 06 2026

NHAI Projects to Ease Haridwar Traffic Ahead of Ardh Kumbh

Spur and bypass near completion to reduce urban congestion

Jul 06 2026

Tejasvi Surya Moves Karnataka High Court Over Bengaluru Tunnel Plan

MP challenges 17-km Hebbal?Silk Board tunnel corridor

Jul 06 2026

Karnataka CM Lays Foundation For Bengaluru First Tunnel Road

Six lane bidirectional two point two km tunnel at Rs 11,390 million

Jul 06 2026

Land Acquisition Begins for Next Phase of NH-748 in Goa

MoRTH notifies land parcels for four-laning of Bhoma-Old Goa stretch

Jul 06 2026

Maharashtra approves Rs 17,224 mn road linking VBSL to Savarkar Bridge

Connector aims to cut travel times between south Mumbai and suburbs

Jul 06 2026

IISc Professor Opposes Bengaluru Tunnel Road And Double Decker Corridors

Research warns of higher fuel use and added costs

Jul 06 2026

Assam CM Hails Rs 154.31 Billion NH-15 Four-laning Project

Centre approves Baihata Chariali to Tezpur NH-15 upgrade

Jul 06 2026

Consumer Panel Rules Poor Toll Roads Constitute Deficiency In Service

NHAI Unit Ordered To Pay Compensation To Motorist

Jul 06 2026

Cabinet Clears Rs 141.15 bn Road Projects Including Dwarka Tunnel

Approvals include eight-point-one-km tunnel in Delhi and Kanpur..

Jul 06 2026

Government Approves Two Major Highway Projects Worth Rs 140 bn

Approvals Cover Six-Lane Tunnel in Delhi and NH-34 Upgrade

Jul 06 2026

Afcons Wins Rs 1,486.7 Million Arbitration Award

Award relates to Jammu and Kashmir tunnel work and Vadhvan order

Jul 06 2026

Delhi Grants Road Tax Relief For EVs Priced Up To Rs Three Million

Policy includes purchase incentives and charging expansion

Jul 06 2026

Finance Ministry Clears Rs One Point Two Five Trillion for ISM

Allocation boosts chip manufacturing and indigenous design efforts

Jul 03 2026

NHAI Awards Fall to Seven Year Low as Focus Shifts to Debt Repayment

Nuvama Notes Awards and Construction Output Declined in FY26

Jul 03 2026

Road Work In Adityapur Industrial Area To Start After Monsoon

Jamshedpur Industrial Area Development Authority confirms timing

Jul 03 2026

Ashoka Buildcon Wins Highway Contract In Guyana

Four-lane project worth Guyanese dollars (GYD) 7.46 billion to be..

Jul 03 2026

Shivakumar Opens 10.7 km Signal Free Corridor In Bengaluru

10.7 km toll free road named after S M Krishna reduces travel time

Jul 03 2026

NHAI Plans ATMS Deployment On Delhi NCR Highways

AI enabled ATMS across 1,205 km of Delhi NCR highways

Jul 03 2026

Karnataka CM To Lay Foundation For Bengaluru Tunnel Road

Short Hebbal to UAS Tunnel Begins Amid Opposition

Jul 03 2026

Thammanam Pullepady Road Project Gets Rs One bn Sanction

Land acquisition to resume after nearly three decades

Jul 03 2026

Madhavaram Nallur Elevated Road To Be Built On Chennai–Kolkata NH

NHAI revives 10.3 kilometre elevated corridor; DPR being updated

Jul 03 2026

NHAI Unveils SOP To Streamline Deposit Works Execution

Policy sets approvals, financing and governance rules

Jul 03 2026

Kumbh Road Nears Completion Ahead Of Kanwad Mela

Final work on alternative route to strengthen fair traffic system

Jul 03 2026

BRO Restores Gulabgarh-Machail Link With 140-Foot Bailey Bridge

Bridge built in 12 days restores access ahead of pilgrimage

Jul 03 2026

Karnataka Launches Three-Lane Twin Tunnel Road Near Bengaluru

BDA begins tunnel road to ease congestion at Hebbal junction

Jul 03 2026

Revanth Reddy Inaugurates Road And Water Projects In Nalgonda

Chief Minister to lay foundation stones and review Musi riverfront

Jul 03 2026

NHAI Empanels IITs For Independent Proof Checking Of Major Bridge Designs

Around 12 IITs and premier institutions to vet bridge designs

Jul 03 2026

NHAI Secures Rs 12.02 bn Arbitral Award in Karnataka Project

Award pertains to Tumkur-Chitradurga six-laning concession

Jul 03 2026

Ashoka Buildcon Wins Highway Contract in Guyana

Four-lane project valued at GYD 7.46 bn to be built in 20 months

Jul 03 2026

Komatireddy Says HAM Roads Will Transform Telangana

Improved connectivity to drive industry and job creation

Jul 03 2026

Capital Infra Trust Targets Rs 1 Billion AUM in FY27

InvIT expands portfolio to 12 operational HAM assets across eight..

Jul 02 2026

NHAI Steps Up Action Against Unauthorised Parking

595 critical locations identified, Advanced Traffic Management..

Jul 02 2026

BRO Builds Bailey Bridge At Chishoti Restoring Machail Link

140-foot bridge reopens route ahead of July pilgrimage

Jul 02 2026

Centre Reviews Over 7,700 km Of National Highway Projects

Ministry Assesses Projects in Telangana, Jammu and Ladakh

Jul 02 2026

Delhi Government Approves 270 km Road Strengthening Project

Works worth Rs 6,579.9 million (mn) to upgrade 270.63 km of roads

Jul 02 2026

Gadkari Reviews Highway Projects In Telangana J K And Ladakh

Review emphasises quality monitoring and monsoon preparedness

Jul 02 2026

Gadkari Urges Monsoon Preparedness For National Highways

Minister reviews projects and orders preventive measures

Jul 02 2026

NHAI Partners With NCAER For Applied Research On Mobility

Joint research to support evidence based transport policy

Jul 02 2026

NHAI to Deploy Advanced Traffic Management Systems in Delhi NCR

ATMS rollout to cover 1,205 km of national highways

Jul 02 2026

NHAI Rolls Out MLFF Tolling At Gharaunda Toll Plaza

Barrierless FASTag tolling introduced on Panipat–Jalandhar stretch

Jul 02 2026

Road Construction Begins In Arunachal's Anjaw District

Motorable link to border villages promises improved connectivity

Jun 30 2026

Tunnels and Bridges: Critical Links

What does road corridor development entail for different..

Jun 30 2026

Mumbai-Pune Connecting Link is designed to ensure reliable all-weather, high-speed transport.

- Dr Anilkumar Gaikwad, Vice Chairman & Managing Director,..

Jun 30 2026

Tunnelling Towards Tomorrow

Tunnel breakthroughs, giant bridge launches and advanced tunnelling..

Jun 30 2026

The Risk of Negative Bids

Aggressive undercutting, intensified competition and declining..

Jun 30 2026

ARSS Infrastructure Bags Road Project in Odisha

Work order worth Rs 214.6 million for widening and strengthening

Jun 30 2026

NHAI To Remove Illegal Highway Eateries And Curb Unauthorised Parking

Supreme Court orders and NHAI plans nationwide enforcement

Jun 30 2026

Tamil Nadu Seeks Metro Line Over Kilambakkam Elevated Road

State asks NHAI to design double-decker viaduct

Jun 30 2026

Odisha Launches Rs 11.917 bn Infrastructure Projects

Nine road and bridge schemes opened and three set to begin

Jun 30 2026

NHAI Monetisation Set To Gain Rs 200 bn From BOT Revival

Renewed BOT model could boost private participation

Jun 30 2026

Chief Minister Reviews PMGSY Progress, Orders Timely Road Completion

Omar Abdullah directs departments to expedite rural road works

Jun 30 2026

Kerala Steps Up Measures To Ease Kochi Metro Phase Two Traffic

Trained wardens, road works and detours to ease congestion

Jun 29 2026

NHPC Seeks Bids For Rs 2.59 bn Jalaun Transmission Line

Tender for 80-kilometre 400 kV line to evacuate 1,200 MW

Jun 29 2026

ARSS Infrastructure Secures Rs 214.6 Million Road Contract In Odisha

Work order covers 14.647 kilometres in Jagatsinghpur district

Jun 29 2026

Centre Clears Angamaly–Aroor Bypass To Ease Kochi Corridor Congestion

Union approves greenfield bypass to divert long-distance traffic

Jun 29 2026

Odisha Launches Infrastructure Projects Worth Rs 11.917 bn

Nine Road And Bridge Projects Launched, Three Foundations Laid

Jun 29 2026

CSU And NHIDCL Sign Roadmap To Complete Delayed NH-29

Six-point pact sets September deadline for Kohima-Jessami road

Jun 29 2026

Bengaluru to Add 450 Kilometres of White Topped Roads

City to white-top 450 kilometres at Rs 30 bn cost

Jun 29 2026

Sukhu Approves Rs 1.374 bn Road Project In Mandi

Funding approved to strengthen Chail Chowk-Janjehli road

Jun 29 2026

Brahmaputra Infrastructure Emerges L1 Bidder For Mizoram Road Contract

Award worth Rs 701.8 Million for NH-502A maintenance

Jun 26 2026

Duliajan Railway Over Bridge Inaugurated in Assam

Rs 720 mn bridge opens to ease traffic on Madhabpur route

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