In more than 100 villages, the Chandigarh-Phagwara express highway, which will pass through Mohali, Chamkaur Sahib, Machhiwara, Nawanshahr and Phagwara areas, has become an election issue. Most of the farmers, who have been issued notices for the acquisition of their land for the project, are opposed to the highway project.

Ropar: No pong ash is being used from Ropar thermal plant for the construction of Kurali-Kiratpur Sahib stretch of the National Highway 21 despite strict guidelines of the government of India.

Anirban Chowdhury / New Delhi April 21, 2009, 1:24 IST

NHAI alters bid process, project terms to lower risk for potential investors.

After failing to get bids for over half of its highway projects last year, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to put up 19 highway projects worth Rs 23,805 crore for rebidding next month through a new short-listing process.

New Delhi: Even if the new government expedites the process of developing national highways in the country, the road towards completion of projects as per the target dates set by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) looks bumpy.

President Obama on Thursday highlighted his ambition for the development of high-speed passenger rail lines in at least 10 regions, expressing confidence in the future of train travel even as he acknowledged that the American rail network, compared with the rest of the world

- Bara-Baliguma connector to ease traffic pressure on Dimna road
KUMUD JENAMANI

Jamshedpur, April 14: If the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has its way, the city will soon get a bridge for heavy vehicles across Subernarekha, connecting Bara to Baliguma on NH-33.

Rajat Guha & Subhash Narayan NEW DELHI

PROJECTS being executed under the public-private partnership (PPP) model will soon be put under an independent regulator who will take away the burden from government agencies that are often found wanting in cutting delays and ensuring project quality.

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has prepared the structural designs of Kashmir Highway and Khayaban-e-Margalla and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will inaugurate these two projects next month.

The sources said Kashmir Highway

Under the instructions of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Highways and Road Development Minister T. B. Ekanayake had taken steps to speed up the completion of Colombo- Katunayake Highway.

Highways and Road Development Ministry Media Secretary Shirantha Premawardena told The Island yesterday, plans were afoot to complete the project within 39 months.

- Rs 2.65cr for wayside amenities, project to kick off after elections

Tourist special
Ranchi, April 3: Tourists in Jharkhand can look forward to a relaxing visit.