Tag: National Highways

The pilot project is currently conducting its concluding phase of technical and commercial trials with buses and long-range electric SUV on the Delhi-Jaipur stretch from September 9.

Khurda: The National Highways – 16 and 57 near Khurda district have turned into ‘death trap’ for commuters passing through the stretch due to potholes and rough patches on the road. Reports claimed that on an average 3-4 precious lives are lost every week with last year registering as many as 200 deaths in separate […]

Bhubaneswar: The Iskcon temple authorities today refuted allegations of encroachment saying that the land upon which the demolition was carried out belonged to Iskcon. Rather, the NHAI has defaulted in paying up compensation for the temple land acquired by it for road widening, they alleged. The authorities also clarified that none of their members were […]

Bhubaneswar: The State Transport department has urged the Home department to increase patrolling on the National Highways in order to put a check on the rising number of accidents. The department, in a letter, requested for the filling up of vacancies required for the patrolling duty especially on the Jaleswar-Icchapuram, Bhubaneswar-Puri, Sambalpur-Sohelam, Manguli-Sambalpur and Sambalpur-Rourkela  […]

Bhubaneswar: As per Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, Odisha will be the gateway of development in the East while Bhubaneswar will be focal point of development in the State, said Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan here on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion of inauguration of second entry gate of Bhubaneswar railway station, Pradhan informed that the […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today urged the Centre to expedite various National Highway (NH) projects in the State and a flyover at Khandagiri in State Capital, Bhubaneswar. At a meeting with Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today discussed road infrastructure issues and asked the […]

New Delhi: The Indian Air force (IAF) has cleared 12 National Highways (NHs) including two passing through Odisha as emergency landing airstrips which will enable rescue teams to reach affected areas easily. Jamshedpur-Balasore highway and Chattarpur-Digha highway are among the 12 NHs cleared for being developed into airstrips. The IAF has given clearance to 12 […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday sought Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari’s intervention over non-inscription of Odia script on kilometer stones, information boards and National Highways in the state. “It is a matter of grave concern that the local language Odia has mostly been ignored in place identification/destination […]

Bhubaneswar: After re-classifying all road sections under the Works department to escape the Supreme Court ban on liquor shops, the State government is likely to approach the Centre seeking denotification of the parts of National Highways passing through urban areas as Urban Roads. The State government, in its efforts to circumvent the order of the […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to shift all liquor shops which have come up within 500 metres from the National Highways and State Highways, by April 1 this year. A decision to this effect was taken at a high level review meeting presided over by Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi at the State Secretariat […]

New Delhi: The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has created a new division to focus on all non-commercial operational activities and providing hassle-free services on the national highways, it was announced on Wednesday. Headed by its Member (Administration), the Highway Operation Division will be responsible for electronic tolling, wayside amenities, road safety and security, […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to incur a loss of revenue to the tune of Rs 1200 crore per annum as 1167 liquor shops in the state closed down following the Supreme order banning liquor sale along highways. The 1167 liquor shops closed down from midnight of March 31 included 456 off shops, 205 restaurant on […]

New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the government is ready with a plan to invest Rs 14,000 crore on black spots on National Highways to reduce road accidents and save lives. Speaking in the Lok Sabha during Question Hour, the Minister said the step was being taken after […]