National Highways

	Only four states have confirmed they have installed e-devices on highways According to the road transport and highways ministry, union territories Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have also given confirmation in this regard. published on : 10th August 2022
	Centre primarily responsible for National Highways upkeep: Minister Riyas The Centre is primarily responsible for the maintenance of national highways in the state, PWD Minister P A Mohamed Riyas has said. published on : 8th August 2022
	Odisha among four states chosen for NH quality test As part of the pilot project, around 2,000 km of National Highways will be inspected in each State in every quarter using the MIVs. published on : 4th August 2022
	NHAI debt stands at Rs 3.49 lakh crore Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the fund required by NHAI for debt servicing in 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 will be Rs 31,282 crore, Rs 31,909 crore and Rs 30,552 crore, respectively. published on : 3rd August 2022
	Dhenkanal town in Odisha shut down over NH-55 repair Lawyers' association calls the protest peaceful, claims full public support published on : 23rd July 2022
	Hefty penalties on overloaded vehicles and cattle owners, CCTVs among proposals for safer highways The panel has also suggested installation of CCTV cameras at every few kilometres at road development projects sites, even if they are at construction stage, for close monitoring of progress. published on : 21st July 2022
	CBI arrests NHAI CGM and Regional Officer Digvijay Mishra over graft charges Digvijay Mishra, the Chief General Manager (CGM) and Regional Officer (RO) of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), was booked after receiving a complaint of corruption against him. published on : 15th July 2022
	Wheels set in motion for GPS-based toll collection system, Tamil Nadu yet to have road for scheme Official sources from the NHAI said that upgrading roads with technical infrastructure for a GPS-based toll fee system will require a detailed study. published on : 9th July 2022
	NHAI proposes Tamil Nadu's first animal underpass in Dindigul district Though 3 animal underpasses at Natham and Thuvarankurichi on the same road in the district have already been approved, NHAI officials said the Alagarmalai pass will be the first one to be put to use. published on : 25th June 2022
	Jammu and Kashmir highway remains closed for third day The Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the third consecutive day on Thursday due to multiple landslides triggered by incessant rains. published on : 24th June 2022
	Thiruvallam service bridge on NH 66 remains a non-starter NHAI regional office yet to submit revised DPR as per instructions of headquarters published on : 16th June 2022
	India's entire highway network to get GIS mapping The mapping is being done by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N), Gandhi Nagar. published on : 13th June 2022
	Modi to launch revived Chennai Port-Maduravoyal project This is the second time a PM will be laying a foundation stone for the project, which has been revived as a double decker after a decade. published on : 17th May 2022
	Gadkari aims 18000 km of highways @50 km a day Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday announced an ambitious target of constructing 18,000 km of national highways in the ongoing fiscal by paving roads at a record speed of 50 km per day. published on : 13th May 2022
	Odisha: BJP busy taking credit for NH-143 while deadline extends till September Rourkela MLA Sarada Prasad Nayak lambasted the lackadaisical approach of NHAI for the continuing suffering of commuters. published on : 9th May 2022
	Speed guns on NHs to check speeding NHAI conducts survey to install speed guns at accident-prone spots on national highways. published on : 4th May 2022
	Jumbo movement: Redesign for Nilgiris road NHAI asks foresters to identify stretch where elephants were found roaming; move also to make commute easier published on : 2nd May 2022
	Vellore: National Highway officials remove encroachments on CMC Arcot Road On April 11, the police department had removed encroachments from Long Bazaar, one of the busiest and most congested areas in the city. published on : 22nd April 2022
	Centre makes ‘concrete’ push for green roads 25% pre-cast concrete mandatory in highway projects; aimed at checking dust pollution & expediting construction published on : 18th April 2022
	Attingal bypass: Highways body to move SC to vacate stay order Acquiring land belonging to Thiruvaratukavu Devi temple is the lone hurdle remaining published on : 18th April 2022