NHAI awarded 1,330 km length of projects in FY20-21

09 Oct 2020 Editorial Team

As per an NHAI statement, during April to September 2020, it awarded a total of 40 projects covering 1,330 km length. The capital cost of these 40 projects is Rs 472.89 billion, which includes the cost of civil work, land acquisition, and other pre-construction activities. NHAI has set a target of awarding 4,500 km of projects during the current Financial Year and is likely to exceed the target.

NHAI is committed to improve ease of doing business and facilitate a better working relationship with all its stakeholders. Recently, NHAI has agreed to implement various suggestions made by different industry bodies towards improving National Highways. NHAI has taken various initiatives from time to time to instil confidence of the bidders in the Road Sector.

In March 2020, NHAI disbursed Rs 100 billion through online payments and ensured that no payments remain pending due to closure of office during the lockdown. In the first quarter of the current Financial Year, NHAI disbursed more than Rs 150 billion to the vendors. Additionally, steps such as monthly payments to the contractors were taken to ensure cash flow to the contractors. Such moderations will result in a spiralling effect not only on the growth of the road sector but will also play a critical role in nation-building and advancing the growth of the Indian Economy.

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has awarded projects for a total cumulative length of 1,330 km in the current Financial Year. The authority reports that projects awarded so far in the first half of the current Financial Year are 1.6 times higher of 828 km awarded in FY 2019-20 and 3.5 times higher of 373 km awarded in FY18-19 during the same period. This is the highest length of projects awarded in FY 2020-21 as compared to the last three years during the same period. For the awarded projects, NHAI has already completed at least 80 to 90 per cent of the land acquisition, actioned utilities shifting and has obtained required clearances from various forest and environment authorities.As per an NHAI statement, during April to September 2020, it awarded a total of 40 projects covering 1,330 km length. The capital cost of these 40 projects is Rs 472.89 billion, which includes the cost of civil work, land acquisition, and other pre-construction activities. NHAI has set a target of awarding 4,500 km of projects during the current Financial Year and is likely to exceed the target.NHAI is committed to improve ease of doing business and facilitate a better working relationship with all its stakeholders. Recently, NHAI has agreed to implement various suggestions made by different industry bodies towards improving National Highways. NHAI has taken various initiatives from time to time to instil confidence of the bidders in the Road Sector.In March 2020, NHAI disbursed Rs 100 billion through online payments and ensured that no payments remain pending due to closure of office during the lockdown. In the first quarter of the current Financial Year, NHAI disbursed more than Rs 150 billion to the vendors. Additionally, steps such as monthly payments to the contractors were taken to ensure cash flow to the contractors. Such moderations will result in a spiralling effect not only on the growth of the road sector but will also play a critical role in nation-building and advancing the growth of the Indian Economy.

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