The road transport ministry will engage Engineers India Ltd (EIL) as a third-party inspection agency to examine the quality of around 5,000 km of expressways and national highways throughout the construction period, The Times of India reported. The move comes amid concerns over deficiencies in road projects and premature failures.
EIL, an engineering consultancy under the petroleum ministry, will initially be engaged for three years, according to the report. Its mandate will cover 770 km of expressways, 2,200 km of six-lane highways and around 1,000 km each of four-lane and two-lane national highways.
