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NHAI Encourages Women Focused Skill Development Through ‘Project Saksham’

Newsmantra — Mon, 18 May 2026 13:29:58 +0000

NEW DELHI. National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) in partnership with the Vertis Foundation is empowering rural women through structured skill development for sustainable livelihood opportunities through Project Saksham.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said that the initiative aims to create pathways for long-term financial independence and social empowerment. Project Saksham operates through a network of 12 training centres across the country, providing access to underserved communities to industry-relevant skills and pathways into the formal workforce.

The initiative has trained over six thousand youth, with more than four thousand successfully placed across various sectors. Over 80 percent of the beneficiaries are women, underscoring the program’s strong emphasis on gender-led empowerment. The Ministry said that Project Saksham is anchored in the belief that communities residing along the National Highways, in particular rural women, should directly benefit from the economic opportunities generated by infrastructure expansion.

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NHAI Achieves Two Guinness World Records on Bengaluru–Vijayawada Expressway Project

Newsmantra — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:40:19 +0000

VIJAYWADA. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has achieved two Guinness World Records during the construction of the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Expressway in Andhra Pradesh by laying 28.95 lane-kilometres and 10,675 metric tonnes of bituminous concrete continuously within a span of 24 hours. The achievement, executed through M/s Rajpath Infracon Pvt. Ltd. on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G), was announced by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, who described it as a proud moment for the State and the nation, highlighting adherence to stringent NHAI quality standards and the dedication of engineers, workers and field teams.

The Chief Minister further stated that the milestone reflects the Government of India’s vision and the sustained emphasis on world-class highway infrastructure under the leadership of the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, adding that two additional Guinness World Records are proposed to be attempted by January 11, 2026, on other packages of the corridor. Developed under Bharatmala Phase-II, the six-lane, access-controlled greenfield expressway is expected to significantly enhance connectivity between Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka by reducing travel time between Amaravati and Bengaluru to nearly six hours, while enabling faster and seamless movement of passengers and freight across key districts of Andhra Pradesh.

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NHAI Begins New Chapter of Public Participation with Launch of RIIMPL

Newsmantra — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:57:01 +0000

NHAI has launched Raajmarg Infra Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd. (RIIMPL) in Mumbai to serve as the Investment Manager for the upcoming Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT), a Public InvIT aimed at accelerating road asset monetization and widening investment avenues in National Highway infrastructure. With equity participation from major banks and financial institutions including SBI, PNB, NaBFID, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv Ventures, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, IndusInd Bank, and Yes Bank, RIIMPL is positioned to create a high-quality, long-term investment product for retail and domestic investors. Shri NRVVMK Rajendra Kumar, Member (Finance), NHAI, has been appointed as Managing Director and CEO (Additional Charge). Highlighting NHAI’s strong monetization track record—₹48,995 crore through TOT projects and ₹43,638 crore via four rounds of Private InvITs—Chairman Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav noted that around 1,500 km of completed National Highways will be introduced into the Public InvIT over the next 3–5 years, marking a new era of public participation in infrastructure development. RIIMPL will ensure strong governance aligned with SEBI InvIT norms, with the first Public InvIT issuance expected in February 2026.

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AAI Hosts Strategic Brainstorming Workshop to Enhance Infrastructure and Collaboration

Newsmantra — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:52:34 +0000

At the AAI Corporate Headquarters in New Delhi, a high-level brainstorming workshop took place today, bringing together experts from various sectors to discuss and strengthen the organization’s key functional areas. The session was led by Chairman Sh. Vipin Kumar and was attended by AAI Board Members, senior officials from #CPWDGOV, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), NTPC Limited, NBCC, Engineers INDIA, alongside AAI executives. The workshop aimed to foster collaboration, inspire innovative solutions, and improve excellence in infrastructure development, with a particular focus on procurement systems, project execution, and maintaining high standards of quality that support the nation’s growth.

During his address, Chairman Vipin Kumar emphasized the importance of synergy among participating organizations, urging stakeholders to share best practices in procurement, quality assurance, dispute resolution, and monitoring frameworks. He highlighted that strong infrastructure is vital for the country’s economic progress and stressed that the workshop’s primary goal was to facilitate meaningful dialogue to create resilient, future-ready, and world-class infrastructure for the aviation sector. The initiative underscores AAI’s commitment to driving innovation and collaboration to elevate India’s infrastructure standards on a national scale.

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NHAI clarifies no user fee on two-wheelers on national highways.

Newsmantra — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:13:44 +0000

NEW DELHI. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has clarified that no user fee is levied from two wheelers at the toll plazas on National Highways and National Expressways across the country. In a statement, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has provided clarification on fake news circulating on social media regarding toll collection from two wheelers on toll plaza. NHAI said that user fee on National Highways is collected as per the National Highway Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 and there is no proposal to charge toll fee from the two wheelers.

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NHAI unveils FASTag Annual Pass at 1,150 Toll Plazas Nationwide

Newsmantra — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:53:51 +0000

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has successfully implemented the ‘FASTag Annual Pass’ facility at 1 thousand 150 Toll Plazas across the country. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has stated that around 1 lakh 40 thousand users have purchased and activated the annual pass till 7PM on the first day of implementation.

Almost 1 lakh 40 thousand transactions were recorded on toll plazas. The Ministry further informed that NHAI officials and Nodal officers have also been appointed at each toll plaza to ensure a smooth travel experience for the pass users.

The FASTag Annual Pass has been launched with the aim to eliminate the need to frequently recharge FASTag through a one-time fee payment of 3 thousand. The pass carries validity of one year or 200 toll plaza crossings.

The FASTag Annual Pass is applicable for all non-commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag.

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NHAI unveils FAS Tag Annual Pass at 1,150 Toll Plazas Nationwide

Newsmantra — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:55:24 +0000

The FASTag Annual Pass is applicable for all non-commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag.

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NEWS MANTRA UPDATE JUNE, 24, 2025

Newsmantra — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:30:42 +0000

1 . NEW DELHI. NHAI to provide real-time weather update to NH users during monsoon; ET

2 . NEW DELHI. ONGC pushes ahead with well control operations, despite heavy rains, critical progress continues. ET

3. CHENNAI. NLC India Renewables secures 500-MWh battery energy storage system project in Tamil Nadu. The Hindu

4 . NEW DELHI. GAIL to invest Rs 844 crore in pipeline capacity in expanding Dahej-Uran-Dabhol-Panvel natural gas pipeline capacity to meet increased energy demand. ET

5 . KUTCH. Adani commissions India’s 1st off-grid green hydrogen pilot plant in Gujrat . Pioneer

6 . NEW DELHI. Kuwait, Iraq, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar Shut Airspace As Iran Attacks US Air Base.

7 . NEW DELHI. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is set to finalise a tender for production and supply of 7,24,000 tonne of green ammonia annually across 13 fertilizer plants under strategic interventions for green hydrogen transition scheme.Business Line

8 . NEW DELHI. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) battles rail funding cuts with small nuclear reactors and overseas ventures; Business Line

9. BENGALURU . BEML Limited Bags National Award for Outstanding Export Performance at EEPC India

10. NEW DELHI. ONGC bags Gold award for its Green Hydrogen initiative.

11. NEW DELHI. NTPC’s Internal Audit conferred with ET Government PSU Award .

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NHAI Constructs Over 5600 Km Highways, Surpassing The Target In FY 2024-25

Newsmantra — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:15:56 +0000

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has constructed over 5,600 kilometres of National Highways against the target of 5 thousand 150 kilometres during the financial Year 2024-25. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in a statement today, said that the capital expenditure for the development of National Highway infrastructure reached an all-time high of over 2 lakh 50 thousand Crore rupees provisionally, against a target expenditure of 2 lakh 40 thousand Crore rupees. The overall capital expenditure increased by around 21 percent as compared to the previous financial year, 2023-2024, and by around 45 percent as compared to financial year 2022-23. During financial Year 2024-25, NHAI leveraged three modes for monetization that included Toll Operate Transfer (TOT), Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) and Toll Securitisation.

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NHAI Increases Toll Charges By 4-5% Nationwide To Fund Highway Expansion

Newsmantra — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:49:52 +0000

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased toll charges by 4 to 5 per cent nationwide. The hike, effective immediately, will help fund highway maintenance and expansion. On the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, car tolls from Sarai Kale Khan to Meerut will rise from 165 to 170 rupees, while Ghaziabad to Meerut will increase from 70 to 75 rupees. Trucks on this route will now pay 580 rupees.

Tolls on highways around Lucknow, including routes to Kanpur, Ayodhya, Raebareli, and Barabanki, will go up by 5-10 rupees for light vehicles and 20-25 rupees for heavy vehicles. Monthly passes for cars will increase from 930 to 950 rupees.

The revised rates apply to expressways and national highways across the country.

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