National highway News
The length of India’s National Highway network has surged by 60 per cent in the last 10 years from 91,287 km in 2014 to 146,195 km in 2024, making it the second largest road network in the world, according to official figures.
The video shows people gathered in large numbers on the flyover and screaming and shouting at the bikers performing stunt.
But Indian Roads, Indian Highways, were known for being one of the toughest and dangerous terrains to travel in the world. Indian Road Network was not very popular for its connectivity, but things have changed for good in last 10 years.
Maharashtra Breaking: Due to heavy rains on the Mumbai-Goa Highway, the road caved in, tell that due to the rains in the Mahad area, the road built on the banks of the river collapsed. This highway connects Mumbai to Goa.
Jammu-Kashmir Samba Bomb News: A shocking case has come to light from Samba in Jammu and Kashmir. Suspicious bag has been recovered in Samba. Tell that the bomb has been recovered from near the National Highway. The army and the police have laid siege.
Punjab Haryana NH-52 Closed: Due to the heavy rains of Monsoon 2023, big news has come to the fore amidst the floods in Punjab. The National Highway-52 connecting Punjab with Haryana has been closed for the last 72 days. The highway has been closed due to breach of road due to flood of Ghaggar river.
The most important Jammu-Srinagar highway of the state has been closed due to landslides. It can be seen in the video how stones are continuously falling from the top of the hills in Panthyal.
Nitin Gadkari in Rajya Sabha stated that government has identified as many as 719 National Highway projects that have been delayed across various states.
Kerala High Court expresses displeasure over the boards and flags installed on the National Highway
It says that Congress has erected large number of boards, banners and flags from Trivandrum to Thrissur National Highway
These illegal installations cause great danger to motorists since their attention would be distracted while moving through Highway
Toll plazas are also one of the reasons for traffic jams because one has to stop to pay toll tax. When there is a lot of traffic, there is a jam. Now, the government has also found a solution to this problem. Soon this challenge is going to be solved.
Nitin Gadkari said that the govt. will raise funds for four road projects.
The money will be raised through InvITs.
The road ministry will be opening up projects under the BOT model once again.
"A part of the Badrinath NH-7 was washed away due to the rising water in the Khachda drain located at Lambagad. Pilgrims were stranded on both sides of the highway," said the district administration officials.
The highway is being updated with 6-lanes on certain sections
Union Minister shared images of the completed highway project
The highway will bring respite to city residents and commuters
NH17 highway connects Goa to Karnataka
The highway is being updated with 4-lanes on certain sections
Union Minister shared images of the near completion highway project
Nitin Gadkari set a target to construct 60 kilometres of highway per day
India's national highway construction slowed to 28.64 km a day in 2021-22
Gadkari said logistics cost is a problem in India
No toll plaza within 60 km on national highways, said Nitin Gadkari
Norms to be fully implemented in next three months
People residing near the toll plazas will be able to get passes with the use of Aadhar cards
Delhi-Gurugram expressway likely to be disrupted on March 23
NH-48 to remain closed for all vehicular traffic
Traffic diversions have been planned by Gurugram traffic police
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