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NATIONAL HIGHWAY NEWS

25 National Highway toll plazas to go barrier-less: Know about the Multi-Lane Free Flow System

August 31, 2025 3:45 pm

Multi-Lane Free Flow Tolling System: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is planning to introduce Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at 25 National Highway fee plazas.

Cabinet approves four-laning of 46-km Marakkanam-Puducherry NH

August 09, 2025 10:18 am

Once completed, project will reduce travel time from 60 to 35 minutes

In first six month of 2025, over 29,000 die in national highway accidents, more than 50% of last year: Govt data

August 08, 2025 5:59 am

National highways in India account for over 30% of road accident deaths, even though they comprise only 2% of the total road network.

What is the maximum speed limit for vehicles on National Highways?

July 31, 2025 4:33 pm

National Highway speed limit: The idea on the latest speed regulations is essential for both drivers and travellers, helping them stay informed about what is the speed limits on these roads.

India's top 10 states with longest National Highway network

July 25, 2025 6:06 pm

National Highways Length in India: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is continuously working to enhance India’s infrastructure by undertaking several mission-mode projects.

To cut delays & cost overruns, roads ministry mandates land acquisition, green nod deadlines

May 16, 2025 11:32 am

According to the MoRTH, there are 683 ongoing projects started since April 1, 2014, that have spilled beyond their original completion schedule due to delays.

How India can build 5,500 km of e-highways by 2027: National Highways for EV’s Abhijeet Sinha explains

May 01, 2025 4:02 am

A pilot programme under the government's Ease of Doing Business initiative, e-highways will feature public charging stations every 50 km.

Cracks in slabs, surface deformations, rutting to potholes: How construction defects in National Highways keep India's road accident numbers high

April 07, 2025 7:31 am

A series of significant defects identified in various National Highway (NH) projects across India from 2019-20 to 2023-24 have a direct bearing on the creation of ‘black spots’ or hazardous points on the NH, where accidents take place repetitively.

Truckers call off stir after govt assurance of repair work on national highway stretch

January 25, 2025 1:20 pm

The Mizoram Truck Owners' Association (MTOA) and Mizoram Truck Drivers' Association (MTDA) said in a statement that the strike was lifted at 6:30 pm on Friday, as the government took steps to repair potholes on the worst-affected Kawnpui-Khamrang stretch.

Road Ministry to states, agencies: Consider single bid for national highway projects

August 30, 2024 2:08 am

A competitive bidding process is seen as beneficial mainly for two reasons -- it provides an opportunity to all interested bidders, and ensures better price discovery. However, a number of tenders have been scrapped in the past due to low bidder interest leading to single bid cases.

NATIONAL HIGHWAY VIDEOS

Police denies alleged reports of rape in Hisar

February 25, 2016 7:54 am

Hisar, Feb 25 (ANI): Haryana Director General of Police Yashpal Singhal on Thursday denied the presence of any evidence in the alleged rape incident during the recent quota protests in Hisar, Haryana. According to local media reports, women passengers were stopped on the national highway near Murthal in Haryana on early Monday morning and were dragged to the surrounding fields and raped. Further probe is underway.

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