NHAI Limits Engineers to 10 Highway Projects Each
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a new policy restricting consultancy firms to assign no more than 10 national highway projects per engineer for supervision and construction oversight. This rule, intended to enhance monitoring and execution quality, will come into effect 60 days from the date of announcement, allowing firms time to adjust their staffing and assignments.In a statement issued on Thursday, NHAI highlighted concerns that engineers assigned by consultancy firms—acting as Independent Engineers, Authority Engineers, or Supervision Consultants—were oft..
Rs 150 Million Cleared to Ease Traffic on Mumbai–Goa Route
To address growing traffic congestion on the Mumbai–Goa National Highway, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has approved the redevelopment of four alternate routes. This move comes ahead of the completion of the Indapur and Mangaon bypass roads, with Rs 150 million sanctioned for the immediate upgrades.The four alternative stretches identified for redevelopment are:Morba Road to Mumbai–Goa HighwaySainagar Canal Bridge to Uttekhol Canal VillageNizampur Canal Road to Bhadav Road (within Mangaon Nagar Panchayat)Indapur Canal Road to Wigavli Phata Road on the highwayThe directive wa..
Versova-Bandra Sea Link Set for Completion by July 2027
The Versova-Bandra Sea Link (VBSL) is expected to be operational by July 2027, with 25 per cent of the construction work already completed. The Rs 181.2 billion infrastructure project—up from its original estimate of Rs 113.32 billion—is steadily advancing despite the complexities of marine engineering.According to Rajesh Patil, Joint Managing Director of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), the initial foundation and pier work is progressing rapidly. While work in the sea will pause during the monsoon, land-based construction, including connectors, will continue thr..
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