NHAI GURGAON
Delhi-Gurgaon travellers take note, this road to remain closed for 4 days. Check latest police advisory here
Delhi Traffic Police issue advisory for NH-48 due to ongoing NHAI work near Gurugram, affecting traffic for 3-4 days. Waterlogging at Okhla Underpass restricts movement; casualties reported from heavy rains in Delhi-NCR. Despite challenges, Delhi Metro records over 69 lakh journeys with 99.95% punctuality.
Dwarka Expressway: Decade-long wait may end next week. Here is the latest update on inauguration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to Union minister Rao Inderjit Singh, is scheduled to inaugurate the city section of the Dwarka Expressway on March 11. While Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar confirmed the event, the NHAI withheld the exact opening date. However, preparations for the expressway's launch are underway. Once operational, the 29-kilometer expressway will enhance connectivity and development in the NCR region.
Gurgaon commuters beware, traffic police to strictly enforce this commonly ignored rule
Between January and November of this year, Gurgaon reported 396 fatalities and 800 injuries in 933 accidents. The lack of lane discipline has been a significant factor contributing to fatal accidents, with over 5,000 deaths annually on Haryana's highways. In Gurgaon alone, between 2017 and 2022, more than 2,200 people lost their lives in road accidents.
Fast & Furious: Speeding supercars turning Delhi-Mumbai Expressway into a racing arena at over 200 kmph
The Gurgaon-Dausa section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway has become a playground for high-performance luxury cars to showcase their speed prowess. Supercars, including Mercedes, BMWs, Ferraris, and Porsches, are zooming past speed guns and exceeding the 200kmph mark. The Vehicle Speed Detection System (VSDS) installed on the expressway has recorded an average of 5-6 supercars and 500 cars exceeding the speed limit daily.
NHAI is preparing a compehensive plan to reduce traffic jams at Gurgaon's Rajiv Chowk
The NHAI is developing a plan to alleviate traffic congestion at Rajiv Chowk in Gurgaon. The junction has become chaotic due to the intersection of the Delhi-Jaipur highway and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. NHAI officials are conducting a study to identify measures to mitigate traffic conflicts and improve intercity traffic flow.
This 30-km stretch in Haryana on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway has become a deadly concern for authorities
Issues include theft of highway lights, illegal eateries, and truck drivers contributing to chaos. NHAI has requested intervention from the Haryana government and police chiefs to ensure traffic compliance. Recent accidents have raised safety concerns, leading to the installation of CCTV cameras and the development of a traffic management system along the expressway.
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17-year long wait for Dwarka Expressway likely to delay further
The completion of the Dwarka Expressway, India's first elevated urban expressway, has been delayed until October, according to officials from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The delay is due to efforts by NHAI to integrate slip roads from the Central Peripheral Road and Southern Peripheral Road with the main highway to improve traffic flow.
Here is how authorities plan to solve Gurgaon's traffic mess
Gurgaon's Metropolitan Development Authority and the National Highway Authority of India are planning to create a link between the Dwarka and Delhi-Mumbai expressways in order to ease traffic congestion in the area. At the heart of the plan is the creation of ramps at Vatika Chowk to connect the Southern Peripheral Road with the elevated road of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and the Dwarka Expressway.
CAG audit flags huge cost overruns in Dwarka Expressway project
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)'s decision to opt for elevated carriageway on the Haryana portion of the expressway has pushed up the construction cost to Rs 251 crore per km from the originally approved Rs 18.2 crore per km, the report pointed out.
Delhi-Gurgaon expressway to become "no-honking" zone
The move is intended to encourage commuters to adopt lane-driving practices and reduce noise pollution. The initial honking restrictions will be advisory until awareness about the rule spreads, but eventually fines will be enforced.
NH-48 diversion trial causes massive jams on Delhi-Gurugram road. Police say it will help commuters adapt situation
The police have shut the portion as part of trial for the complete closure of the stretch likely from Thursday or Friday to facilitate the construction of Dwarka Expressway. Delhi police said that the closure was conducted today to examine the situation and understand issues that may be arise during the complete closure of the carriageways.
Delayed highway projects cause massive pile-up of claims, govt says large cases are from UPA days
The numbers come at a time when the government is seeking to reduce litigation and settle disputes in the highway sector as several road projects had been delayed due to disputes between developers and NHAI.
IL&FS sells its environment business, reduces Rs 1200 crore debt
IL&FS, held 97.54 percent stake in the environment business the balance was held by IL&FS Employee Welfare Trust. This sale will reduce overall debt by Rs 1,200 crore - which is the combined debt of entities under IL&FS’ environment businesses.
Gurugram: Tech the speedbreaker as FASTags slow traffic down
The switch from cash to FASTags, made mandatory by the Union ministry of road and transport (MoRTH) from Monday midnight, held up thousands of exasperated commuters at the Kherki Daula toll plaza for the third successive day on Thursday. Despite more than 80% vehicles now under the FASTag ambit, technical glitches and operational hazards have reduced them to a snail’s pace.
Gurugram: Supply hit, construction material may run out soon
Though work has now resumed, uncertainty looms over its continuity, as a critically-low inventory of raw materials, labour shortage and the possibility of another wave of reverse migration of labourers are major hurdles for these projects to catch steam.
Gurgaon MNCs, BPOs, ITeS offices may have to work from home till July end, says official; no official advisory, clarifies Haryana govt
The CEO of the Gurgaon Metropolitan Development Authority further added that several real estate projects, including those of DLF, have got the green signal to resume construction but within the norms of social distancing.
NHAI: Won't invite bids till land is acquired for construction of roads and flyovers
The authority will not commence work on structures, such as flyovers, bridges and rail over bridges, until it has 100% of the land.
Chalk out plan to decongest route to IGI: Delhi High Court to authorities
To smoothen the capital's most stressful stretch, the Delhi Development Authority has proposed construction of a bypass at Mehrauli-Mahipal Pur road.
We will spend Rs 10,000 crore to decongest Gurgaon: Nitin Gadkari
India’s first pod taxi, new bypasses and better drainage are plan of a comprehensive plan to ease transportation worries in this tech business hub.
NHAI gives Rs 350cr boost to Gurgaon-Jaipur stretch of NH-8
Banks had stopped releasing loans fearing they would not recover their debt that they had already extended to the project.
10% of users cause 90% of trouble, toll operators complain to NHAI
Operators from across the country raised the issue while participating in a discussion at National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) headquarters on Friday.
Hike in toll on Delhi-Jaipur NH stretch withdrawn: NHAI
The decision was taken by the developer after the NHAI asked the developer to complete the project and roll back the hike till then.
SC ignored: Toll on potholed Gurgaon-Jaipur highway hiked
Motorists would now have to shell out Rs 233 for a one-way drive on the 226-km stretch — that's more than a Re/km on a stretch where widening work has missed deadlines.
Gurgaon-Jaipur highway developer may be replaced
A National Highways Authority of India official said they had issued a notice to the bankers to substitute PCEL and the deadline is August 23.
Expressway row not over, SDMC seeks access of all 16 toll plazas
SDMC said that while trucks and tankers can be identified and stopped for not paying the entry fee, smaller commercial vehicles, would be a difficult to catch hold of.
Delhi-Gurgaon toll plaza row: HC grants last opportunity
The Delhi High Court granted last opportunity to NHAI and DGSCL to settle their dispute over toll plazas at Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway by Monday.
Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway battle closer to resolution as lenders agree to remove toll plaza
IDFC will also replace the current concessionaire Delhi Gurgaon Super Connectivity Ltd (DGSCL) with another suitable party to take-over the project.
NHAI pushes for removal of Gurgaon toll plaza
Delhi-Gurgaon commuters may soon zip through the expressway without stopping at the 32-lane toll plaza.
No pact between NHAI, Gurgaon expressway contractor
Even after the court gave 2 weeks to NHAI & Gurgaon expressway contractor to ink an outof-court settlement, both parties have failed to come to an agreement.
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