Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, on Tuesday launched the upgraded RAJMARG PRAVESH portal, aiming to streamline and digitise the process of obtaining No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for access and utility works along National Highways. The revamped platform is designed to ensure faster approvals, improved transparency,…
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MoRTH Rolls Out Mobile Vans for Highway Quality
New Delhi, February 23, 2026: In a major step toward improving construction standards on National Highways, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has launched a pilot project deploying Mobile Quality Control Vans (MQCVs). These advanced mobile laboratories are designed to monitor road construction quality in real time, ensuring…
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Green Highways Drive Sustainable Road Infra Push
The Centre has reinforced its commitment to building green highways and sustainable road infrastructure, with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari informing the Rajya Sabha about wide-ranging eco-friendly initiatives in National Highway projects. The measures include large-scale plantation drives, adoption of recycled materials, and promotion…
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NPG Reviews 7 Road Projects Under PM GatiShakti Plan
The Network Planning Group (NPG) has reviewed seven major road infrastructure projects of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to strengthen multimodal connectivity and logistics efficiency under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan. The 108th meeting of the NPG was held at the Department for Promotion of Industry…
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Nitin Gadkari Allocates 30 GHz for Road Safety
New Delhi, 23 January 2026: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, chaired the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) to discuss comprehensive measures to reduce road accidents and fatalities across India. Ministers of State Shri Harsh Malhotra and Shri Ajay Tamta…
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MoRTH 2025: Smarter, Cheaper Highway Travel
India’s national highways have expanded rapidly over the last decade, bringing faster connectivity and economic growth. However, this expansion also led to a familiar frustration for commuters long queues at toll plazas and unpredictable travel costs. In 2025, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), working closely with the…
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87-km Bottleneck Delays ₹1 Lakh Crore Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
The ambitious Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, envisioned as India’s fastest and most transformative road corridor, has hit a significant roadblock. Despite nearing completion across most states, a short 87-kilometre stretch in Gujarat has delayed the full operationalisation of the ₹1.04 lakh crore project by nearly four years, raising concerns within the Ministry…
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NHAI Launches Red Marked Highway in Tiger Zone
As India accelerates the expansion of its national highway network, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is reshaping the narrative of infrastructure development by placing safety, sustainability and conservation at the heart of road engineering. A pioneering initiative implemented on a forest and ghat section of a National Highway…
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Raipur–Vizag Corridor: Speed Meets Opportunity
The Raipur–Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor a 465-kilometre, six-lane greenfield highway linking Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh is set to transform journeys, trade and livelihoods across central and eastern India. Built at a cost of ₹16,482 crore and slated for completion by December 2026, the corridor will cut the current NH-26 distance…
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“New Toll Rules: Digital Pay Bonus for Non-FASTag Drivers”
The Government of India has announced a new amendment to the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, aiming to incentivize digital payments at toll plazas. The National Highways Fee (Third Amendment) Rules, 2025 will come into effect from November 15, 2025, introducing differential toll rates for…