Page 5 - Road Construction
Govt's new rules may bar non-performers from bidding for new road projects
The new EPC document in the works could ensure that the companies that have missed deadlines for their previous projects will not be able to take part in the bidding process for the new ones
 "Govt's new rules may bar non-performers from bidding for new road projects")
India, ADB sign $110 mn loan agreement to upgrade rural roads in MP
The $110 million is the second tranche of the $500 million Second Rural Connectivity Investment Programme for India
 "India, ADB sign $110 mn loan agreement to upgrade rural roads in MP")
How a debt pothole has hit India's drive to improve road infrastructure
Having started with acceleration, India's road-building program increasingly looks like it's going the way of previous infrastructure initiatives
 "How a debt pothole has hit India's drive to improve road infrastructure")
Pace of construction not proportionate with award of road contracts: Report
The length of highway contracts awarded by NHAI was 1,726 km in 2013-14 but the highway construction record after three years was much better at 2,628 km at the end of 2016-17
 "Pace of construction not proportionate with award of road contracts: Report")
Road projects see limited gains as most arbitration get challenged
According to official data till January 31, 2018, 66 cases are in arbitration and Rs 14.82 billion has been sanctioned under the process
 "Road projects see limited gains as most arbitration get challenged")
Govt finds road construction easier for new expressways
Experts believe the turnaround time for a new expressway is lesser than that of expansion of the existing highway
 "Govt finds road construction easier for new expressways")
Adityanath govt targets constructing 25 km road a day
To be ramped up to 35 km a day by next year
 "Adityanath govt targets constructing 25 km road a day")
The global road-building explosion is shattering nature
More than 53,000km of "development corridors" being planned in Africa to access minerals will have enormous environmental costs
 "The global road-building explosion is shattering nature")
13 investors in race for 75 road operation contracts
The government collects Rs 3,000 crore toll from these 75 highway projects
 "13 investors in race for 75 road operation contracts")
Govt to accelerate rural road building pace to 133 km/day
Centre has launched an app, 'Meri Sadak' in which a person can lodge a complain for roads being developed under the PMGSY
 "Govt to accelerate rural road building pace to 133 km/day")
Mission 2017: UP road infra sector in overdrive
60 district headquarters to be linked with 4-lane roads this fiscal
Watch out for road infra companies' order flows
Mixed trend in earlier quarter but Street optimistic on scrips due to expectation on new contracts and sector's long-term prospects
 "Watch out for road infra companies' order flows")
