Roads in India : News & Discussions
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This road goes through my village in Ghazipur. People became Karodpati who's lands were acquired. I missed by some 500 meters.
. In our area land acquisition is not a problem. People are ready to bribe the officials to give their lands for infra projects.
This road goes through my village in Ghazipur. People became Karodpati who's lands were acquired. I missed by some 500 meters.
People in some parts of our country go on massive protests when govt. acquire land for infra. projects.
People in some other parts bribe govt. officers to take their lands.
Ah.....India. You ironic beauty.
Aww....man. You would have been the only millionaire I know.I missed by some 500 meters.
Don't be upset there will be other projects in the future. Just keep the bribe ready.
Highway construction rate in India on the right track, more than doubles in five years
Highway construction and expansion in India crossed 10,000 kms during 2018-19, which translated to 30 kms a day during the fiscal, and more than doubled from 12 kms a day during 2014-15.
By Jyotindra Dubey New DelhiJuly 4, 2019UPDATED: July 4, 2019 23:59 IST
Highway construction rate in India on the right track, more than doubles in five years (File | PTI)
Transportation has been a major focus of the Narendra Modi government. Since assuming power in 2014, the government has stressed on developing road and railway infrastructure.
Keeping up with the targets, highway construction and expansion in India crossed 10,000 kms during 2018-19, which translated to 30 kms a day during the fiscal, and more than doubled from 12 kms a day during 2014-15.
The total national highway network for India stands at 1.14 lakh km as on March 31, 2017, which accounts for around 2 per cent of the total road length of 58.98 lakh km. Rural roads constitute the maximum share - around 71 per cent - according to the Economic Survey 2019 data.
Investments in the road sector increased thrice in the last five years to Rs 1.58 lakh crore in 2018-19. The investments have been financed from budgetary support, internal and extra-budgetary resources (IEBR) and private sector. While budgetary support accounted for 48 per cent of the investments in 2018-19, private investments accounted for 14 per cent.
The road sector accounts for about 3.14 per cent of India's gross value added (GVA) and around 69 per cent of India's freight traffic and 90% of passenger traffic. GVA is the measure of the value of goods and services produced in an area, industry or sector of an economy.
Major road projects taken up in the last five years include the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, Delhi-Meerut Expressway and Dhola-Sadiya Bridge. Eastern Peripheral Expressway has been constructed with the objective to de-congest the national capital by providing an alternate route to traffic not destined for Delhi.
The Delhi-Meerut Expressway is the first national highway in the country with 14 lanes, which also has dedicated cycle tracks and pedestrian paths, along with other eco-friendly features. Dhola-Sadiya Bridge connects Assam to Arunachal Pradesh.
The Economic Survey 2019 report attributed the increase in the pace of road construction to pro-active policies to respond to major challenges faced by the sector. These include more power to authorities in terms of approval limits, putting in place mechanisms for inter-ministerial coordination, introducing innovative project financing, and streamlining land acquisition processes.
Highway construction rate in India on the right track, more than doubles in five years
Highway construction and expansion in India crossed 10,000 kms during 2018-19, which translated to 30 kms a day during the fiscal, and more than doubled from 12 kms a day during 2014-15.
By Jyotindra Dubey New DelhiJuly 4, 2019UPDATED: July 4, 2019 23:59 IST
Highway construction rate in India on the right track, more than doubles in five years (File | PTI)
Transportation has been a major focus of the Narendra Modi government. Since assuming power in 2014, the government has stressed on developing road and railway infrastructure.
Keeping up with the targets, highway construction and expansion in India crossed 10,000 kms during 2018-19, which translated to 30 kms a day during the fiscal, and more than doubled from 12 kms a day during 2014-15.
The total national highway network for India stands at 1.14 lakh km as on March 31, 2017, which accounts for around 2 per cent of the total road length of 58.98 lakh km. Rural roads constitute the maximum share - around 71 per cent - according to the Economic Survey 2019 data.
Investments in the road sector increased thrice in the last five years to Rs 1.58 lakh crore in 2018-19. The investments have been financed from budgetary support, internal and extra-budgetary resources (IEBR) and private sector. While budgetary support accounted for 48 per cent of the investments in 2018-19, private investments accounted for 14 per cent.
The road sector accounts for about 3.14 per cent of India's gross value added (GVA) and around 69 per cent of India's freight traffic and 90% of passenger traffic. GVA is the measure of the value of goods and services produced in an area, industry or sector of an economy.
Major road projects taken up in the last five years include the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, Delhi-Meerut Expressway and Dhola-Sadiya Bridge. Eastern Peripheral Expressway has been constructed with the objective to de-congest the national capital by providing an alternate route to traffic not destined for Delhi.
The Delhi-Meerut Expressway is the first national highway in the country with 14 lanes, which also has dedicated cycle tracks and pedestrian paths, along with other eco-friendly features. Dhola-Sadiya Bridge connects Assam to Arunachal Pradesh.
The Economic Survey 2019 report attributed the increase in the pace of road construction to pro-active policies to respond to major challenges faced by the sector. These include more power to authorities in terms of approval limits, putting in place mechanisms for inter-ministerial coordination, introducing innovative project financing, and streamlining land acquisition processes.
Highway construction rate in India on the right track, more than doubles in five years
How India's First Dedicated Underpass for Wildlife Was Built on India's NH-7/44
The new Nagpur Jabalpur highway passing through Pench National Park in Madhya Pradesh with a dedicated under pass for wildlife. Dilip Buildcon built this 60km stretch between Seoni and Mansar in just 11 months, prevously unheard of in India !
Here is a satellite image comparison showing how fast this stretch was completed. See the dates at the bottom of the GIF :
The new Nagpur Jabalpur highway passing through Pench National Park in Madhya Pradesh with a dedicated under pass for wildlife. Dilip Buildcon built this 60km stretch between Seoni and Mansar in just 11 months, prevously unheard of in India !
Here is a satellite image comparison showing how fast this stretch was completed. See the dates at the bottom of the GIF :
92-acre forest planned along Yamuna Expressway in Noida's Jewar
The Noida administration is planning a 92-acre forest along the Yamuna Expressway in Noida's Jewar.
By Press Trust of India
NoidaSeptember 5, 2019UPDATED: September 5, 2019 15:26 IST
Representative image.
A 92-acre land along the Yamuna Expressway adjoining Delhi is set to be turned into a forest area with the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration roping in private partners for a massive afforestation programme, according to officials.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the administration, Haldiram Education Society (HES) and Jaypee Infratech Limited (JIL) on Wednesday for this, the officials said.
According to the pact, HES has collaborated with the administration for mass afforestation and rainwater harvesting activities in the 92 acre-area in Jewar which has been offered by JIL.
The land where the activities will take place was allotted to JIL by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), which manages development work along the 165-km-long highway.
While private parties have chipped in for the effort as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) plans, the district administration will provide them with all necessary permission and approvals for the afforestation, according to the MoU.
HES, according to the pact, will plant and maintain native species of trees suitable to the soil and environmental conditions on the provided land.
"It will also document the overall change to the best possible extent through quantitative and qualitative data and report it to district administration in a periodic manner," it stated.
Jewar in Gautam Buddh Nagar is also the site for an upcoming international greenfield airport for which vast tracts of farm land has been acquired by the government.
The Noida administration is planning a 92-acre forest along the Yamuna Expressway in Noida's Jewar.
By Press Trust of India
NoidaSeptember 5, 2019UPDATED: September 5, 2019 15:26 IST
Representative image.
A 92-acre land along the Yamuna Expressway adjoining Delhi is set to be turned into a forest area with the Gautam Buddh Nagar administration roping in private partners for a massive afforestation programme, according to officials.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the administration, Haldiram Education Society (HES) and Jaypee Infratech Limited (JIL) on Wednesday for this, the officials said.
According to the pact, HES has collaborated with the administration for mass afforestation and rainwater harvesting activities in the 92 acre-area in Jewar which has been offered by JIL.
The land where the activities will take place was allotted to JIL by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), which manages development work along the 165-km-long highway.
While private parties have chipped in for the effort as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) plans, the district administration will provide them with all necessary permission and approvals for the afforestation, according to the MoU.
HES, according to the pact, will plant and maintain native species of trees suitable to the soil and environmental conditions on the provided land.
"It will also document the overall change to the best possible extent through quantitative and qualitative data and report it to district administration in a periodic manner," it stated.
Jewar in Gautam Buddh Nagar is also the site for an upcoming international greenfield airport for which vast tracts of farm land has been acquired by the government.