With land acquisition being a major challenge for undertaking projects in the metropolis, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) plans to follow a model from Gujarat where land owners are made partners in the developmental projects.

The MMRDA, which plans to develop a 126-km-long multi-modal corridor(MMC) running from Virar in the north-west fringes of the city to Alibaug, which is situated on the south-eastern periphery, is planning to adopt the Gujarat model of land acquisition by making land-owners partners in the project.

Works to be completed within 27 months: Palani Manickam

The National Highways Department has sanctioned Rs.1,402 crore for laying four-lane on the national highway from Vikkiravandi to Thanjavur, said S. S. Palani Manickam, Union Minister of State for Finance, here on Friday.

GUWAHATI: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Paban Singh Ghatowar has said that his Mi

The Government has approved three highway projects in Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Orissa that entail an investment of Rs 3,412 crore, under the National Highways Development Project.

A march was taken out to the district collectorate under the aegis of the NH 17 Joint Protest Committee on Wednesday, demanding the immediate construction of a four-lane road using the 30 metre land acquired for the widening of the Edappally-Moothakunnam stretch of the National Highway.

Protestors, including women, nuns, and uniform-clad students marched from the bus stand to the collectorate.

The government has invited bids for about 15 projects worth .

Landslides and shooting stones on Wednesday blocked the Srinagar-Jammu highway even as the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) started road clearance operations early morning, an official said.

According to an official of the BRO, there were landslides in Panthal and Khoni Nallah areas and fresh snowfall in Bannihal and Patnitop sectors during Tuesday night.

Infrastructure Company C&C Constructions is investing .

To help upgrade 367 km of State highways

The World Bank (WB) has agreed to fund a high-tech building to house the headquarters of the Public Works Department. It will also fund the upgrade of 367 km of State highways under the second phase of the Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP).

Ministry Finds It Hard To Award Deals For 2,609km