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Hans India
31-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
489 road projects hit slow lane
New Delhi: As many as 489 road projects, which were originally scheduled for completion by March 2025, are pending due to delays in land acquisition, forest/wildlife clearances and railway approvals, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said the government is making all efforts to resolve the pending issues in close coordination with state governments and other stakeholders to complete these projects. Gadkari said cost overrun has been incurred in some of the delayed projects due to various factors like enhanced cost of compensation for land and structures, price escalation, Goods & Services Tax (GST) impact, additional VUPs/PUPs on public demand or otherwise, change in General Arrangement Drawing (GAD)/design for Road Over Bridges/Road Under Bridges (ROBs/RUBs) to meet the Railway standards, etc. If projects are inordinately delayed due to some reasons and further progress under the ongoing contract is not envisaged, the contract is terminated/foreclosed and re-awarded, with or without modification in the project configuration, he added. Responding to a separate question, Gadkari said national highways are constructed in accordance with specifications of Indian Road Congress (IRC). 'The maximum design speed specified for construction of national highways in different terrains is 120 km/h for expressways and 100 km/h for national highways,' he said.
The Hindu
30-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Around 489 road projects face delays over land and clearance issues: Nitin Gadkari
As many as 489 road projects, which were originally scheduled for completion by March 2025, are pending due to delays in land acquisition, forest/wildlife clearances and railway approvals, Parliament was informed on Wednesday (July 30, 2025). Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said the government is making all efforts to resolve the pending issues in close coordination with state governments and other stakeholders to complete these projects. Also read: Parliament Monsoon session Day 8 updates Mr. Gadkari said cost overrun has been incurred in some of the delayed projects due to various factors like enhanced cost of compensation for land and structures, price escalation, Goods & Services Tax (GST) impact, additional VUPs/PUPs on public demand or otherwise, change in General Arrangement Drawing (GAD)/design for Road Over Bridges/Road Under Bridges (ROBs/RUBs) to meet the Railway standards, etc. If projects are inordinately delayed due to some reasons and further progress under the ongoing contract is not envisaged, the contract is terminated/foreclosed and re-awarded, with or without modification in the project configuration, he added. Responding to a separate question, Mr. Gadkari said national highways are constructed in accordance with specifications of Indian Road Congress (IRC). 'The maximum design speed specified for construction of national highways in different terrains is 120 km/h for expressways and 100 km/h for national highways,' he said.
News18
30-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Land, Forest Clearance Issues Delayed Nearly 500 Highway Projects Beyond March 2025 Deadline: MoRTH
The ministry also said that it is making all efforts to resolve the pending issues in close coordination with state governments and other stakeholders to complete these projects As many as 489 national highway projects across the country are delayed beyond the March 2025 deadline, the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. These projects are facing delays owing to land acquisition hurdles, forest and wildlife clearances, railway approvals, and utility shifting challenges. 'Completion of about 489 projects, originally scheduled to be completed within March 2025, are pending due to land acquisition, forest/wildlife clearances, railway approvals, utility shifting, and other issues like contractor's slow progress, force majeure events, etc," MoRTH said in a written reply. The ministry also said that it is making all efforts to resolve the pending issues in close coordination with the state governments and other stakeholders to complete these projects. Aam Aadmi Party's Sandeep Kumar Pathak had asked union minister Nitin Gadkari about the projects missing the deadline and the cost overrun. Explaining this, Gadkari said that cost overrun has been incurred in some of the delayed projects due to various factors like 'enhanced cost of compensation for land and structures, price escalation, Goods and Services Tax (GST) impact, additional Vehicular Underpass (VUP) or Pedestrian Underpass (PUP) on public demand or otherwise". Changes in General Arrangement Drawing (GAD), design for Road Over Bridges and Road Under Bridges (ROBs/RUBs) to meet the Railway standards also impact the estimated cost, the ministry added. 'However, there is no cost overrun on aggregated basis to the extent of 35%," Gadkari added. The ministry also explained that if projects are inordinately delayed due to some reasons and further progress under the ongoing contract is not envisaged, the contract is terminated or foreclosed and re-awarded, with or without modification in the project configuration. Gadkari also informed the House that in order to avoid time and cost overruns in projects and prevent contractual disputes, the ministry issued a policy circular in May 2025 laying down milestones for land acquisition and forest and wildlife clearances to be adhered to by all project implementing agencies for approval, award, and declaration of appointed dates. The new policy aims to streamline project execution and prevent future delays. view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 18:56 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Around 489 road projects face delays over land and clearance issues: Nitin Gadkari
Numerous road projects, initially slated for completion by March 2025, face delays due to land acquisition hurdles and pending clearances. The government is actively collaborating with states and stakeholders to resolve these issues. Cost overruns have occurred due to increased compensation, price escalation, and design changes, leading to contract terminations and re-awarding in some cases. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads As many as 489 road projects , which were originally scheduled for completion by March 2025, are pending due to delays in land acquisition , forest/wildlife clearances and railway approvals, Parliament was informed on Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari , in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said the government is making all efforts to resolve the pending issues in close coordination with state governments and other stakeholders to complete these said cost overrun has been incurred in some of the delayed projects due to various factors like enhanced cost of compensation for land and structures, price escalation, Goods & Services Tax (GST) impact, additional VUPs/PUPs on public demand or otherwise, change in General Arrangement Drawing (GAD)/design for Road Over Bridges/Road Under Bridges (ROBs/RUBs) to meet the Railway standards, projects are inordinately delayed due to some reasons and further progress under the ongoing contract is not envisaged, the contract is terminated/foreclosed and re-awarded, with or without modification in the project configuration, he to a separate question, Gadkari said national highways are constructed in accordance with specifications of Indian Road Congress (IRC)."The maximum design speed specified for construction of national highways in different terrains is 120 km/h for expressways and 100 km/h for national highways," he said.
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Business Standard
30-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Around 489 road projects delayed due to land and clearance issues: Gadkari
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said the government is making all efforts to resolve the pending issues Press Trust of India New Delhi As many as 489 road projects, which were originally scheduled for completion by March 2025, are pending due to delays in land acquisition, forest/wildlife clearances and railway approvals, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said the government is making all efforts to resolve the pending issues in close coordination with state governments and other stakeholders to complete these projects. Gadkari said cost overrun has been incurred in some of the delayed projects due to various factors like enhanced cost of compensation for land and structures, price escalation, Goods & Services Tax (GST) impact, additional VUPs/PUPs on public demand or otherwise, change in General Arrangement Drawing (GAD)/design for Road Over Bridges/Road Under Bridges (ROBs/RUBs) to meet the Railway standards, etc. If projects are inordinately delayed due to some reasons and further progress under the ongoing contract is not envisaged, the contract is terminated/foreclosed and re-awarded, with or without modification in the project configuration, he added. Responding to a separate question, Gadkari said national highways are constructed in accordance with specifications of Indian Road Congress (IRC). "The maximum design speed specified for construction of national highways in different terrains is 120 km/h for expressways and 100 km/h for national highways," he said. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
