RAHSTA to Solutions

28 May 2026 CW Team

India’s road construction

sector is facing pressure from two sides. On one side is the West Asia crisis, which has pushed up the cost of oil-linked inputs such as bitumen, diesel and logistics.

On the other is the persistent problem of negative bidding, where contractors are quoting sharply below project estimates to secure work.

Together, these forces are creating a serious risk for project viability, execution quality and contractor survival.

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Infrastructure Transport

28 May 2026

RAHSTA Awards Open Nominations for Contractors

The awards will honour contractors and infrastructure companies delivering excellence in highway construction, safety, quality and project execution.RAHSTA Awards 2026 has officially opened nominations for the Contractors category, recognising the companies driving India’s highway and infrastructure expansion through world-class project execution and construction excellence.As India accelerates the development of expressways, tunnels, bridges and access-controlled corridors, contractors are playing a critical role in ensuring timely delivery, quality standards, safety compliance and sustaina..