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National Highways Authority of India
Krishnagiri consumer court directs NHAI, contractor to pay compensation
A consumer court in Krishnagiri has ordered the National Highways Authority of India and its contractor to pay damages due to poor road maintenance.
Petition seeks end to Electronics City flyover toll
A public petition urges authorities to halt toll collection on the Electronics City Flyover in Bengaluru following the expiry of its concession period.
Tunnel construction causes cracks in Shimla houses
Construction work for a four-lane tunnel in Shimla has caused structural cracks in nearby residential buildings, leading to local concerns.
Student dies after car accident on Nanjangud-Mysuru highway
A college student died after being hit by a car near JSS Polytechnic College on the Nanjangud-Mysuru highway.
Motorcyclists and youths suffer most road accident fatalities in Kolar
Kolar district recorded 274 deaths from 259 road accidents over eight months, with motorcyclists and young adults representing the highest casualties.
No median cuts, surface intersections on future high-speed NH corridors
The National Highways Authority of India has issued new design guidelines for high-speed national highway corridors to improve traffic safety.
New high-speed corridors to get boundary wall to prevent cattle menace
The National Highways Authority of India has issued new safety guidelines for high-speed corridors, mandating one-metre high walls to deter cattle and improve road safety.
Land cave-in along national highway near Mukkali in Kozhikode sparks concern
A land cave-in near a national highway construction site in Kozhikode has caused local alarm and prompted resident protests.
NHAI sets uniform design norms for high-speed access-controlled highways
The National Highways Authority of India has implemented a standardized design framework for access-controlled high-speed national highways to ensure consistency and safety.
NHAI launches OneTag service for seamless bank porting of FASTags
The National Highways Authority of India has launched the OneTag service to allow users to change their linked bank for FASTags without replacing the physical tag.
Supreme Court to form special bench for NHAI stray cattle shelter plea
The Supreme Court will form a special bench to address a petition from the National Highways Authority of India regarding its liability for constructing stray cattle shelters.
NHAI and Forest Department add 25 hectares of mangroves in Pichavaram
The National Highways Authority of India and the Forest Department have planted 75,000 mangrove saplings in Pichavaram to compensate for environmental impacts caused by road widening projects.
Four students, driver injured as school bus collides with lorry
Four students and a bus driver were injured in a collision between a school bus and a container lorry on the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway.
CCTV cameras planned at black spots on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway
Palghar district authorities plan to install CCTV cameras and update digital maps to address road safety at accident-prone spots on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway.
Clamour grows in Keralam to augment coaches, introduce more MEMU trains
Passenger organizations in Kerala are demanding additional coaches and more MEMU train services to address severe overcrowding caused by road construction.
Narasapura flyover develops cracks, Highway Authority bans heavy vehicles
The National Highways Authority of India has restricted heavy vehicles from using a flyover near Narasapura after cracks were discovered in its retaining walls.
Mumbai-Goa Highway cost jumps 48% to Rs 16,909cr
The cost of the Mumbai-Goa highway expansion project has increased by 48% to Rs 16,909 crore, with ongoing delays impacting commuters.
Severe Traffic Jam Strands Commuters on National Highway Forty Four
A massive traffic jam on National Highway 44 near Chandapura left commuters and students stranded for over five hours on Thursday morning.
NHAI to build foot overbridge at Poigai village
The National Highways Authority of India is constructing a foot overbridge at Poigai village on the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway to improve pedestrian safety.
Locals express anger over closed entry and exit points on expressway
Local residents are protesting against the closure of entry and exit points on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway.
NHAI launches OneTag to enable FASTag portability without physical tag replacement
The National Highways Authority of India has introduced a service called OneTag that allows users to switch their FASTag issuer bank without replacing their existing physical tag.
Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway construction company banned for 3 years
The National Highways Authority of India has banned PNC Infratech from all its projects for three years following quality issues and negligence during the construction of the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway.
Investigations reveal structural defects in newly inaugurated Uttar Pradesh expressways
Investigations reveal structural defects and road subsidence in newly inaugurated expressways in Uttar Pradesh, raising questions about construction quality.
Kerala HC raps authorities over road safety failures
The Kerala High Court criticized local authorities for insufficient road safety measures and the reckless conduct of heavy vehicle operators.
Supreme Court directs NHAI to assess surveillance installation at toll plazas
The Supreme Court of India has directed the National Highways Authority of India to evaluate installing camera surveillance and monitoring centers at toll plazas to improve highway safety.
Ranasthalam junction flyover construction scheduled for completion in six months
Construction of the Ranasthalam junction flyover on NH-16 is expected to be completed within six months.
Eight Tamil Nadu engineering students die in Thrissur car accident
Eight engineering students from Tamil Nadu died in a car accident after colliding with a parked lorry in Thrissur, Kerala.
Kerala government mandates enhanced road safety measures on National Highway 66
The Kerala government is mandating enhanced road safety measures on National Highway 66 following a series of accidents.
Thrissur collector orders urgent safety audit of national highways
District Collector Shikha Surendran has ordered an urgent road safety audit of national highways in Thrissur district following a fatal accident in Kaipamangalam.
NHAI terminates contract for Arakkonam-Kancheepuram expressway section over project delays
The National Highways Authority of India terminated its contract with D.P. Jain for the Arakkonam-Kancheepuram section of the Bengaluru-Chennai Greenfield Expressway due to project delays.