NHAI posts 56% completion rate across all phases in 2007-08, down from 81% in 2004-05; no dip in spending NHAI blames shortage of staff and raw material NEW DELHI, May 29: The country's biggest infrastructure upgrade under the National Highways Development Programme (NHDP) has recorded the lowest-ever progress rate under this government in 2007-08.

Roads are the lifeline of any country and India has been fortunate to have been blessed with a robust infrastructure of roads and highways that form the economic backbone of the country, facilitating economic growth, expansion of townships and development along their routes.

Following The Indian Express report, building of Pinjore road put on hold, debris disposal gets priority

The Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board (HPPCB) has asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to immediately stop work on the Pinjore-Shimla highway.