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May 15, 2026 6:24 PM

NHAI’s ‘Project Saksham’ empowers rural women through skill development and employment

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), in partnership with Vertis Foundation, is expanding its women-focused skill development initiative ‘Project Saksham’ to promote sustainable livelihoods and inclusive growth in rural communities connected to India’s highway network. The initiative aims to empower rural women and underserved youth by providing industry-relevant vocational training, employment opportunities and pathways to long-term financial independence. According to NHAI, ...

April 28, 2026 7:08 PM

NHAI issues heatwave guidelines to protect highway workers, ensure safe operations

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has rolled out comprehensive guidelines to safeguard workers and ensure uninterrupted operations on national highways amid rising temperatures and ongoing heatwave conditions across the country. The measures, which apply to construction sites, maintenance projects, and toll plazas, mandate contractors, concessionaires, and toll operators to adopt safety protocols aimed at minimizing heat-related risks for workers and commuters. Under the new guid...

April 27, 2026 10:12 PM

Khambatki Ghat twin tunnel nears completion, promises safer and faster travel on Pune-Satara highway

The long-troubled Khambatki Ghat stretch on the Pune-Satara highway is set for a major transformation, with the new six-lane twin-tube tunnel project nearing completion and trial operations already underway on one side. Developed by the National Highways Authority of India on NH-48, the Khambatki Ghat tunnel aims to replace a historically congested and accident-prone route with modern, high-capacity infrastructure. With overall physical progress reaching 86 per cent, the project is expected to ...

April 23, 2026 5:17 PM

Dehradun Bypass project gains momentum, set to ease traffic and boost regional connectivity

Construction of a key bypass aimed at decongesting traffic in Dehradun and improving regional connectivity is progressing steadily, with nearly 44 per cent of the work already completed, said the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The 12-kilometre-long greenfield, four-lane access-controlled highway is being developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at an estimated cost of ₹716 crore and is expected to be completed by April 2027. The Ministry of Road Transport & ...

April 8, 2026 10:37 PM

NHAI to develop ‘Arogya Van’ along highways to boost biodiversity and promote medicinal plants

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a new initiative to develop ‘Arogya Van’ - thematic plantations of medicinal trees - on vacant land parcels along national highways, in a move aimed at enhancing biodiversity and promoting ecological sustainability. The initiative seeks to create green corridors enriched with medicinal plant species that support pollinators, birds and microfauna, thereby strengthening ecosystem resilience along highway networks. In the first pha...

March 24, 2026 11:22 AM

NHAI awards Rs 368.85 crore contract for Azamgarh South-East Bypass to ease congestion and boost connectivity

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded a contract for the construction of a 15-kilometre-long four-lane South–East Bypass for Azamgarh, aimed at improving regional connectivity and easing traffic congestion in the city. The project, valued at ₹368.85 crore, has been awarded to Kaluwala Construction Private Limited and will be executed under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode. According to the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, the bypass w...

March 17, 2026 10:05 AM

NHAI receives nine bids for six-laning of Jaipur–Kishangarh section of NH-48 in Rajasthan

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received nine bids from highway developers for the proposed six-laning of the nearly 90-km Jaipur–Kishangarh section of National Highway 48 in Rajasthan, the government said on Sunday. The project will be implemented under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode. Approved by the Centre in February 2026, the project is expected to be awarded within the current financial year. The upgrade aims to convert the corridor into a s...

March 6, 2026 5:19 PM

NHAI deploys over 5,100 women staff at toll plazas across national highways

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has deployed more than 5,100 women staff during day shifts at over 1,140 toll plazas across national highways and expressways, as part of an initiative aimed at promoting gender inclusivity and improving service delivery at toll booths. According to the NHAI, the move seeks to enhance the experience of highway users by creating a more efficient, empathetic and user-friendly environment at toll plazas. The presence of women staff in frontline opera...

February 20, 2026 6:08 PM

Govt likely to discontinue cash payments at National Highways from April 1

The government on Friday said that the NHAI is contemplating to completely discontinue cash transactions at the National Highway fee plazas across the country from April 1, 2026. The move will develop a fully digital National Highway tolling ecosystem. Post implementation, all toll payments at National Highway fee plazas will be processed exclusively through digital modes using FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI). According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the proposed m...

February 17, 2026 4:54 PM

NHAI to develop ‘Bee Corridors’ along national highways to boost pollinator conservation

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to create pollinator or “Bee Corridors” along national highways as part of its sustainable infrastructure programme. The project marks a shift from ornamental roadside plantations to ecological vegetation, with continuous stretches of bee-friendly plants and flowering trees aimed at ensuring year-round availability of nectar and pollen. The initiative is intended to address growing ecological stres...