₹10,998-crore Varuna Elevated Corridor to Transform Varanasi’s Transport Network

September 15, 2026 5:00 PM

₹10,998-crore Varuna Elevated Corridor to Transform Varanasi’s Transport Network

The ₹10,998-crore, 43.218-km Varuna Elevated Corridor in Varanasi is set to transform the city’s transport network by providing an alternative high-capacity route between NH-31 and the Varanasi Ring Road along the Varuna River. Following the Union Cabinet’s approval in July, the project is expected to ease congestion on existing urban roads and improve connectivity across the city. The predominantly elevated 6/4-lane corridor will be developed by the National Highways Authority of India (...

NHAI mandates 80% plantation and 90% survival rate for highway completion certification

September 9, 2026 6:10 PM

NHAI mandates 80% plantation and 90% survival rate for highway completion certification

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has tightened compliance requirements for plantation and landscaping along National Highway projects, making adequate plantation a key condition for the issuance of the Provisional Certificate of Completion (PCC) or Provisional Commercial Operation Date (PCOD). Under the revised guidelines, plantation must cover at least 80% of the available Right of Way (ROW) earmarked for plantation, while the saplings planted must have a minimum 90% survival ra...

NHAI expands digital FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas nationwide

August 18, 2026 6:58 PM

NHAI expands digital FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas nationwide

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has expanded its online FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas across the country, allowing eligible commuters to apply for monthly passes digitally through the Rajmargyatra mobile app. The initiative is aimed at making National Highway travel more convenient by eliminating the need for eligible local commuters to visit toll plazas and submit physical documents for obtaining a Local Pass. Under the digital system, residents living within a...

NHAI introduces barrier-free tolling at Shahjahanpur Plaza on Delhi–Jaipur Highway

August 2, 2026 2:28 PM

NHAI introduces barrier-free tolling at Shahjahanpur Plaza on Delhi–Jaipur Highway

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has successfully implemented the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at Shahjahanpur Toll Plaza on the Delhi–Jaipur section of National Highway-48, making travel from Manesar to Jaipur completely barrier-free. With the rollout at Shahjahanpur, the toll plaza has become the third on the Delhi–Jaipur corridor in Rajasthan to adopt the MLFF system, following Daulatpura and Manoharpura toll plazas. According to the Ministry of Road Transpo...

NHAI launches nationwide initiative to develop world-class public toilets at toll plazas

July 30, 2026 9:57 PM

NHAI launches nationwide initiative to develop world-class public toilets at toll plazas

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a nationwide initiative to develop world-class public toilet facilities at toll plazas across the country, introducing a technology-driven, performance-based maintenance framework aimed at improving hygiene, accessibility and commuter convenience on the National Highway network. The initiative seeks to upgrade sanitation facilities through innovative performance-based contracts that will ensure high standards of cleanliness, functiona...

NHAI opens national highway data to government research institutions to boost infrastructure innovation

July 21, 2026 7:05 PM

NHAI opens national highway data to government research institutions to boost infrastructure innovation

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has unveiled a new framework to share National Highway infrastructure and operational data with premier government research institutions, a move aimed at accelerating innovation and promoting data-driven solutions for safer, more durable and cost-effective highway development. The initiative is expected to streamline academic collaboration by replacing the earlier system of signing separate Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for every research pr...

NHAI launches digital local pass, ‘MargMitra’ Help Centre on RajmargYatra App

July 20, 2026 7:27 PM

NHAI launches digital local pass, ‘MargMitra’ Help Centre on RajmargYatra App

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has expanded the digital services available on the RajmargYatra mobile application by introducing a digital Local Pass facility and the MargMitra Help Centre, aimed at making National Highway travel more convenient and enhancing citizen-centric digital services. The new initiatives have been launched in line with the Government of India's Digital India vision and its focus on improving the ease of living through technology-driven public services. ...

NHAI steps up monsoon preparedness on Himachal highways, deploys emergency teams at vulnerable stretches

July 2, 2026 3:49 PM

NHAI steps up monsoon preparedness on Himachal highways, deploys emergency teams at vulnerable stretches

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has stepped up monsoon preparedness across Himachal Pradesh, rolling out preventive and mitigation measures aimed at ensuring safe and uninterrupted traffic on National Highways during the rainy season. According to NHAI, detailed surveys have identified vulnerable stretches prone to landslides, slope failures, debris accumulation and flooding, following which priority-based interventions have been undertaken to minimise disruptions. The authorit...

Cabinet approves Rs 7,145 crore Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled highway under BOT mode

July 1, 2026 3:57 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 7,145 crore Kanpur-Kabrai access-controlled highway under BOT mode

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the construction of a 117.7-km four-lane access-controlled greenfield highway between Kanpur and Kabrai (Mahoba district) in Uttar Pradesh at an estimated capital cost of ₹7,145.14 crore. The project, to be implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll model, forms a key segment of the Bhopal-Kanpur Economic Corridor under the...

NHAI pushes for vehicle repair, puncture facilities at highway wayside amenities to improve commuter experience

June 22, 2026 5:05 PM

NHAI pushes for vehicle repair, puncture facilities at highway wayside amenities to improve commuter experience

In a move aimed at enhancing the travel experience on India's National Highways and Expressways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has directed for the development of vehicle repair and puncture repair facilities at Wayside Amenities (WSAs) across the country. The initiative, spearheaded by National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), a wholly owned subsidiary of NHAI, seeks to strengthen the availability of essential roadside services and provide timely assistance to c...