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Residents living within 20 km of toll plazas can now buy local passes through Rajmargyatra App: NHAI

Earlier, commuters were required to visit the toll plaza physically and submit supporting documents to establish their eligibility. Under the new digital framework, the entire process can now be digitally completed within a few minutes.

The Economic Times · Jul 20

NHAI suspends officials after Delhi-Dehradun Expressway section cave-in video goes viral

Following a Delhi-Dehradun Expressway cave-in, NHAI has suspended key personnel and issued show-cause notices. The incident, attributed to waterlogging after rains and issues with a drainage system, occurred on July 1, 2026. Local resistance reportedly hindered the permanent drainage setup. Restoration is complete, and an interim drain is being built…

The Economic Times · Jul 3

Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: NHAI blames drainage issues for road cave-in, acts against officials, contractor

Following a road surface cave-in on the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, the National Highways Authority of India has initiated disciplinary action. A show-cause notice has been issued to the project director, key officials suspended, and the contractor faces debarment. The incident, attributed to water stagnation and delayed drainage work due to…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

Bengal government gives nod for handover of seven national highway stretches to NHAI, NHIDCL

West Bengal has given in-principle approval to transfer seven national highway stretches to central agencies. This move clears the way for long-pending infrastructure development works. The National Highways Authority of India and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd will now undertake these projects. These developments will significantly improve…

The Economic Times · May 17

Road InvITs AUM to grow 30 pc this fiscal, led by asset monetisation surge: Report

Road InvlTs assets will grow 30 percent this fiscal year, leading to an impressive Rs3.9 lakh crore in assets managed by March 2027. The growth is driven by monetisation of toll road assets by NHAI and hybrid annuity model asset sales. Investor pool is widening and leverage is controlled. This…

The Economic Times · May 14

NHAI settles arbitration claims in Panipat-Jalandhar Highway project cases

The National Highways Authority of India has successfully settled two major arbitration cases. An arbitral tribunal awarded NHAI Rs 819.96 crore. These disputes involved the Panipat-Jalandhar section of NH-44. Claims by concessionaires exceeded Rs 8,375 crore.

The Economic Times · May 13

Swabhiman House: The Lone Holdout Delaying the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway

On Tuesday, Narendra Modi inaugurated the much-awaited Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, a 213-km high-speed, access-controlled expressway designed to significantly improve connectivity between the two cities. The project promises to reduce travel time from more than six hours to approximately 2.5 hours, marking a major milestone in regional infrastructure development.

Whats Hot · Apr 15

Why does FASTag have to be so complicated?

This story started with an innocuous text that dropped into my SMS inbox from ICICI Bank. “ICICI Bank FASTag will be deactivated if Know Your Vehicle verification is not completed before 15-11-25,” it said. 

Newslaundry · Nov 26, 2025

Kashmir’s apple farmers face Rs 2,000 cr loss as NH-44 closure strands thousands of trucks

“I don’t even have money for poison to kill myself. All my harvested apples have rotted before reaching the markets after the NH-44 was shut,” said Ezaj Ahmed, apple farmer from Anantnag district of Kashmir. 

Newslaundry · Sep 20, 2025

CBI arrests NHAI GM, 3 others over graft charges

Ramprit Paswan, the accused general manager of the NHAI, had allegedly sought the bribe of Rs 15 lakh for "extending undue favours in processing and passing of the bills related to the contracts/works of the NHAI", the CBI said in a statement. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 24, 2025