The Conversion of NH-37 to Four-Lane Demand Committee (Kaliabor to Bokakhat) has urged the Government and the National Highways Authority of India to rescind the decision to exempt the Kaziranga portion (Kaliabor to Bokakhat) from expansion of NH-37.
The Maharashtra Forest Department has given its nod for the widening of the National Highway 7 stretch that passes within the eco-sensitive zone of Pench National Park.
The Planning Commission is contemplating a proposal to give special weight to the domestic infrastructure companies over their foreign counterparts for their experience in construction projects in the country.
This comes in the face of domestic infrastructure companies accusing the central government of giving preference to the foreign companies through the new eligibility norms in awarding contracts.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has embarked on a grand project of four- and/or six-laning of the existing roads to a target of 14,000 km, especially the east-west and north-south corridors. This is a good thing because the country needs proper roads for its development and road construction provides employment. This aspect of development, nevertheless, is also harmful if not managed carefully, because road development requires the basic ingredient of land. People may be displaced or otherwise adversely affected due to land acquisition. (Letters)
It's not the NH-60 for which people residing in northern region of Balasore have to face flood fury time and again, but the bridges on the NH, which have proved more a bane than a boon for people.
If you are driving down to Chandigarh or Shimla, expect a smoother and faster ride from now on. With the opening of the 3.4km elevated corridor on NH 1 on Wednesday, travellers will be able to avoid the notorious traffic snarls at Panipat
