GMR-NHAI row: It’s not about clearances but greed
While the cancellation of India's first mega project led to a blamegame between NHAI and the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF), overbidding for PPP projects where the contractor overcommits...
View ArticleSly fox tale: How UPA’s approval of 2 Bihar road projects split the NDA
Two road projects worth thousands of crores were central to the recent split in the National Democratic Alliance, says a report in the Economic Times The post Sly fox tale: How UPA’s approval of 2...
View ArticleNorth East lags behind in road projects, PM to review status
The meeting assumes significance as the progress of projects in the region has been sluggish The post North East lags behind in road projects, PM to review status appeared first on Firstpost.
View ArticleCentre approves 881 road projects under PMGSY in Odisha
The ministry had sanctioned Rs 2,445.75 crore for construction of roads measuring 5,189 km during 2012-13 and Rs 1,067 crore for construction of 1,184 km of roads in 2013-14. The post Centre approves...
View ArticleCentre to clear Rs 771 cr worth road projects for Uttarakhand
The maximum number of 27 road projects will be taken up in Tehri, followed by 24 in Dehradun, 21 each in Chamoli and Pauri and 18 in Haridwar. The post Centre to clear Rs 771 cr worth road projects for...
View ArticleBanks not willing to fund road projects: Gadkari
Gadkari also said government will make all out efforts to overcome hurdles in speedy completion of various highway projects in the country with active cooperation of state governments. The post Banks...
View ArticleEconomic revival: With 7,500 km road projects turning risky, govt’s task just...
The fact remains that the sector desperately needs investments and at this stage, the ability of the banking sector to fund these projects in a big way is limited. The post Economic revival: With 7,500...
View ArticleTransport min Gadkari says over Rs 50k cr of road projects earmarked for...
Gadkari said the country's first 'Highway Village' (known as Waste and Amenities Highway Village) would be set up in Chittorgarh which would provide jobs to 300 youths The post Transport min Gadkari...
View ArticleIndia records 10-year low in public-private investments: World Bank
India recorded a 10-year low in investments in public-private sector in the year 2015, adding to contraction that pulled down the global investment to below its five-year average of $124.1 billion, the...
View ArticleAs many as 403 road projects initiated during UPA rule are pending: Gadkari...
As many as 403 road projects totalling Rs 3.85 lakh crore initiated during the UPA rule are pending, Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha. The post As many as 403 road projects initiated during UPA rule...
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