The Latest Breaking News from NHAI

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NHAI agrees to build new road parallel to NH at Pachakkil in Kozhikode, resolving issue of 12 houses cut off due to NH widening. MP, MLA met NHAI project director to find solution. NHAI to construct road adjacent to earlier one, ensuring access to residents.

KOCHI: MPs Benny Behanan and Thomas Chazhikadan met NHAI Chairman Santosh Yadav to demand a spur road connecting Kochi-Theni greenfield NH 85 corridor with land acquired 30 yrs ago for Thripunithura Bypass. NHAI to study project and submit report. Final alignment of greenfield NH corridor to prevent congestion at Kundannoor…

NHAI begins topographic survey for bypass corridors at Muvattupuzha and Kothamangalam to decongest towns. DPRs to be finalised by Dec; land acquisition at 30-m width, two-lane corridor with paved shoulders likely. Projects mooted in 1990s but hindered by non-allocation of funds, vested interests. Kolencherry Bypass survey kickstarted; 2.50-km portion from…

Aurobindo Pharma Foundation donated 2,500 saplings to improve greenery and air quality along the Ranasthalam-Anandapuram highway in Srikakulam and Itchapuram districts. They are working with NHAI to develop and maintain the roads in a phased manner.

Work to construct a trumpet interchange at Poonjeri connecting ECR and CPRR to allow traffic to bypass Chennai is set to begin. The 1.8 km facility will cost ₹40 crore and is expected to be completed by Nov 2024. Cab driver Bala said it will save time, fuel, and reduce…

After almost a decade, ORR lacunae to be filled in 6 months. NHAI to take up works under Setu Bandhan scheme with Central Road Infrastructure Development Funding. Underpass near Crawford Hall to eliminate traffic bottleneck. Deadline for all works is 6 months.

Madurai MP Su. Venkatesan has expressed shock over the CAG report, which had said that 53% of the vehicles that passed the Paranur toll gate near Chennai belonged to VIPs

Villagers enraged over poor lighting that led to a pedestrian's death attacked a route patrolling officer and two of his assistants, damaging their vehicle. The trio was accused of not illuminating the area properly. Police reinforcements arrived and the trio was rushed to a hospital. NHAI officials are responsible for…