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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Construction of 3rd part of Inner Ring Road to begin by July end
Prayagraj: The work on the third part of the Inner Ring Road project's first phase will begin by the end of this month for which the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has completed all formalities, including the tender and selecting the agency. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In the third part, an 8.8 km four-lane road will be built between Mirzapur Road and Rewa Road at a cost of Rs 300 crore. In the first phase of the ring road, a total of 32 km of road is being built in three parts between Sahaso bypass, i.e., toll plaza, and Lawayan Kala of Karchana tehsil. In the last week of May, the authority started the work of implementing the action plan by completing the tender process. According to NHAI officials, the work of giving compensation to the farmers is in the final stage, and the construction work will start before July 31. Under part one of the first phase, a four-lane road, one railway overbridge, and one overbridge are being constructed in a 20 km area from Sahason Toll Plaza to Neebi Kala, Chhatnag. Work started in Jan 2024 at a cost of Rs 350 crore. The completion period of the work is scheduled until Oct 2025. Construction from Neebi Kala to Mirzapur Road, Naini, started in Feb 2024. In this, two bridges are proposed, each one at rivers Ganga and Yamuna. One of these bridges will span 3.2 km, and both the bridges will be six-lane bridges. These bridges are being constructed at a cost of Rs 739 crore, and the deadline for their construction is set for Dec 2026.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
MP reviews underpass proposal at G Corner on Trichy-Chennai NH
Trichy: Trichy MP Durai Vaiko on Monday reviewed the proposal for a new vehicular underpass (VuP) at G Corner here on Trichy-Chennai National Highway (NH) passing through industrialized areas. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He discussed the status of the underpass with officials National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and during the meeting. "The new VuP proposal at G Corner to prevent fatal accidents is making steady progress. The extent of railway land required for the project has been identified, and further developments to launch the construction work as early as possible were discussed," Trichy MP told TOI. While 3,100sqm of railway land was initially estimated to be required for the new infrastructure, the land requirements will be finalised while preparing a detailed project report (DPR). The participants also discussed the alignment of the VuP and a new service road, creating an easy approach for the the Ponmalai railway workshop and adjoining residential settlements. Through new VuP, vehicles from service roads on both sides of the NH can access institutions and commercial establishments through the underpass and vehicles can ply on the highway without any interruption from the local traffic. Presently, as service roads on both sides of the NH between G Corner and TVS Tollgate are not connected, commuters approach the highway in opposite directions, leading to accidents.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Time of India
Water accumulates at Pachpaoli flyover reconstruction site, residents raise concerns over vector-borne diseases
Nagpur: While the demolition of the decades-old Pachpaoli flyover is already delayed and ongoing for almost three months, another issue has arisen at the site, leaving citizens frustrated. The recent heavy rains created a 'swimming pool' on the dug-up stretch from Kamal Chowk towards the railway crossing, where the old flyover once stood. Citizens of the area have raised concerns over the increasing mosquito menace and vector-borne diseases due to the stagnant water. TOI visited the spot on Sunday and observed water accumulating on the dug-up stretch where the new flyover will be built. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), as a precautionary measure, has barricaded the entire stretch. Meanwhile, the demolition of the flyover over the level crossings 571 and 572, and between them, has not yet been completed. TOI reported on June 8 that the demolition work of the flyover over the railway lines was stuck in red tape due to pending permission from the railways. The Pachpaoli flyover demolition started in mid-April. "The demolition was supposed to be completed within a month, but it is still not fully completed. Meanwhile, the reconstruction of the new flyover is also going at a snail's pace. Now, the road they dug up for construction has been filled with water since Wednesday. They have not yet cleared it. This will breed mosquitoes and further add to the inconvenience of citizens," said Vinod Shahu. Another local pointed out that the stagnant water can lead to a bad smell and vector-borne diseases. "We are already facing air and noise pollution because of ongoing work as it is a congested area. If this water is not cleared, it will further lead to health issues for locals," said a resident. Meanwhile, the rains also created problems for the ongoing work as many dug pits have been filled with water, hindering the work. The NHAI has started the construction of the new flyover and even installed a few piers for it, but the majority of the work is still pending. TOI made multiple attempts to contact NHAI officials, but they did not respond. The Pachpaoli flyover is currently being demolished for the building of the longer Kamal Chowk to Reshmibagh flyover, which is part of the Rs 998 crore Indora to Dighori project, aimed at decongesting North and South Nagpur. Under the project, two flyovers are being built — Kamal Chowk to Reshibagh and Bhande Plot Square to Dighori — and they will significantly reduce travel time from Indora to Dighori.
Hindustan Times
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Loose FASTag users to be blacklisted by NHAI, no more ‘tag-in-hand' at toll plazas. Know more
Loose FASTags will be reported and blacklisted immediately after detection. Check Offers The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is ready to take strict action against the national highway users who don't paste the FASTag stickers on the designated spot on the car windshield. The NHAI has further strengthened its policy of immediately reporting and blacklisting of loose FASTags, which is a practice commonly known as 'tag-in-hand'. The agency aims to take this step in an attempt to curb toll fraud and ease congestion at toll plazas. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in an official statement has said that this move will make the toll operations further smooth. The release also stated that in view of upcoming initiatives like the Annual Pass System and Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling, it is critical to address this issue to ensure FASTag authenticity and system reliability. With the move, the authority has further streamlined its policy for the toll collecting agencies and concessionaires to immediately report loose FASTags. Why this step? FASTags are sometimes deliberately not fixed on the windscreen of the vehicle by the owners. Such practices often pose operational challenges leading to lane congestion, generation of false chargebacks, misuse in closed-loop tolling systems, causing overall disruption of the electronic toll collection framework, resulting in unnecessary delays at toll plazas and inconvenience to other national highway users, the release highlighted. To ensure timely corrective measures, NHAI has provided a dedicated email address and has directed the toll collection agencies and concessionaires to immediately report such loose FASTags. Based on the reports received, NHAI will take immediate action to initiate blacklisting or hotlisting of the reported FASTags. Currently, more than 98 per cent of the total vehicular population using the national highways across India use FASTag for paying toll charges. This system has revolutionised the electronic toll collection system in India. However, the loose FASTags or tag-in-hand pose a challenge to the efficiency of electronic toll collection operations. Move comes ahead of Annual Pass launch The move comes ahead of the launch of the Annual Pass for FASTag users. Earlier in June 2025, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the government has decided to introduce a FASTag-based annual pass to ensure seamless and cost-effective travel across the country's national highways. The FASTag-based Annual Pass will be priced at ₹ 3000 and valid for one year from the date of activation or for a maximum of 200 trips. It will be launched on Independence Day this year. Get insights into Upcoming Cars In India, Electric Vehicles, Upcoming Bikes in India and cutting-edge technology transforming the automotive landscape. First Published Date: 13 Jul 2025, 09:01 am IST
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Time of India
NHAI project director penalized for neglected repairs
Vadodara: In a first, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) official was penalized for not repairing National Highway 47 in Mahisagar district. The district road safety committee imposed a penalty of Rs 10,000 on the project director of the NH47 project implementation unit (PIU). The letter to the NHAI on Friday said that in a meeting in May, the road safety committee ordered all agencies to complete road repairs by June 18. "But the project director didn't follow the directions, after which a notice was issued on July 5 and an explanation was sought from the project director," the letter states. "Two fatal accidents were reported at Vadadla village as the project director didn't follow the directions. The district road safety committee is a statutory body, and its directions were ignored repeatedly, for which the project director is responsible," the letter said. Under the Gujarat Road Safety Act 2018, the road safety committee imposed a penalty of Rs 500 for each day from June 18 till July 7.
