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India–New Zealand FTA Talks Make Strong Progress in Fourth Round
The fourth round of negotiations on the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded successfully in Auckland and Rotorua after five days of constructive discussions between the two sides.Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, and New Zealand’s Minister for Trade, Todd McClay, commended the steady progress made during this round and reiterated their commitment to a modern, comprehensive, and future-ready FTA.Delegations from both countries engaged across key areas such as trade in goods, trade in services, economic cooperation, and rules of origin. The discussions..
NHAI Widening Road Near Subroto Park to Ease Delhi–Gurugram Traffic
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has undertaken a project to widen the carriageway from two lanes to four lanes on the left-hand side (towards Gurugram) near Subroto Park Air Force Station in New Delhi. The initiative aims to decongest traffic and enhance connectivity between Dhaula Kuan and Delhi Airport. The project will eliminate the existing bottleneck at the start of the Parade Road underpass, where traffic movement towards Gurugram is currently restricted due to a Metro pillar located at the carriageway’s edge. To create additional road space, NHAI is relocating a drain..
Beyond the Overlay
Every year, as the monsoon retreats, India’s highways hum with activity. Asphalt plants roar back to life, contractors rush to meet deadlines, and the clock starts ticking on another paving season. Yet the same questions persist: why do many Indian roads demand overlays within seven years when global peers last twice as long? And what will it take to make roads endure India’s climate, traffic, and pace of growth?“In developed countries, highways are designed for 25 to 30 years; in India, it’s 15 to 20,” observes Muthu Annamalai, Vice-President – Projects, Vertis Infrastructure Trus..
