The plan to convert 10,000 km of state highways into national highways is unlikely to find favour with the ministry of finance as the government is facing a paucity of funds.

Until recently, Bhopal was like any other Indian city — with little evidence of public transport and fast-growing private vehicle ownership, with its implications for high petrol consumption and ai

The government’s plan to fast track de-congestion of major cities is running in the slow lane for almost three years now.

New Delhi Private road developers have asked the government to streamline the functioning of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the nodal agency for award of highway building contracts, to ensure timely implementation of projects.

DIBRUGARH, The Bogibeel Bridge, which was one of the demands in the Assam Accord, will connect the two banks of the Brahmaputra. When completed, it will cover a length of 4.94 kilometres, making it the longest rail-cum-road bridge in the country.

The project took off after a false start. It was sanctioned in 1997-98.

New Delhi The road transport and highways ministry has decided to set up an independent regulator to improve public transport in the country.