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New National Highway Between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh Notified

A new national highway connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh has been notified by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, bringing renewed attention to the poor condition of a key route in the region. The notification has raised hopes that long-awaited repairs will be undertaken on the deteriorating Likabali-Garu stretch. The newly designated National Highway 515A begins at its junction with NH-515 near Akajan in Assam. From there, it passes through Likabali, Siji, Garu, Dali and Basar before ending at its junction with NH-13 near Bam, also known as Bame, in Arunachal Pradesh. The ..

NHAI Removes 55 Unauthorised Structures Along Two National Highways

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has completed a special anti-encroachment drive along National Highway-44 (NH-44) and National Highway-444A (NH-444A). The operation was conducted by NHAI’s Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in Ambala under the authority’s Regional Office (RO) in Chandigarh. During the drive, officials removed 55 unauthorised temporary structures located on NHAI land and within the Right of Way (ROW) of the two National Highways. The structures were identified as encroachments affecting land and road corridors under the authority’s jurisdiction. The operati..

Ahmedabad–Mehsana Road to Become Eight-Lane Highway

The Gujarat government is planning to upgrade the Ahmedabad–Mehsana Road by widening the existing four-lane corridor into an eight-lane highway at an estimated cost of Rs. 26 bn. The project is intended to improve road capacity and connectivity between Ahmedabad and Mehsana in North Gujarat. The work will involve strengthening and expanding State Highway-41, which serves as an important transport link between Ahmedabad and Mehsana. The proposed improvement will cover the existing carriageway and associated road infrastructure to support smoother movement of passenger and commercial vehicles...