NHAI awards projects worth Rs 1,220 billion in FY2017-18
ROADS & HIGHWAYS

NHAI awards projects worth Rs 1,220 billion in FY2017-18

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded 150 road projects of 7,400 km worth Rs 1,220 billion in FY2017-18. In last five years, the average length of road projects awarded by NHAI was 2,860 km, with 4,335 km awarded in the last financial year. Under the new protocol, the NHAI board was delegated full powers for sanctioning EPC projects. Following that, the high powered Projects Appraisal Committee and Cost Committee were put in place in NHAI.

Tendering and awarding projects picked up only after the sanction of ambitious Bharatmala programme and subsequent new procedure for sanction being put in place in November 2017. As reported, during this drive, post Bharatmala, 232 projects were put on tenders involving around 11,200 km of road length costing more than Rs 1,960 billion.

Out of the total projects awarded, 3,791 km length was reportedly awarded on EPC mode at Rs 430 billion; 3,396 km was awarded on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at Rs 765 billion and 209 km on Toll mode at Rs 25 billion.

The projects awarded include 1,234 km in Rajasthan; 739 km in Maharashtra; 747 km in Odisha; 725 km in Uttar Pradesh; 511 km in Tamil Nadu; 504 km in Andhra Pradesh; 468 km in Karnataka; 449 km in Gujarat; 389 km in Madhya Pradesh; 331 km in Haryana; 232 km in Bihar; 201 km in Jharkhand; 189 km in Telangana; 126 km in West Bengal; 120 km in Punjab; 100 km in Jammu and Kashmir; and the balance in other states.




The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded 150 road projects of 7,400 km worth Rs 1,220 billion in FY2017-18. In last five years, the average length of road projects awarded by NHAI was 2,860 km, with 4,335 km awarded in the last financial year. Under the new protocol, the NHAI board was delegated full powers for sanctioning EPC projects. Following that, the high powered Projects Appraisal Committee and Cost Committee were put in place in NHAI. Tendering and awarding projects picked up only after the sanction of ambitious Bharatmala programme and subsequent new procedure for sanction being put in place in November 2017. As reported, during this drive, post Bharatmala, 232 projects were put on tenders involving around 11,200 km of road length costing more than Rs 1,960 billion. Out of the total projects awarded, 3,791 km length was reportedly awarded on EPC mode at Rs 430 billion; 3,396 km was awarded on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at Rs 765 billion and 209 km on Toll mode at Rs 25 billion. The projects awarded include 1,234 km in Rajasthan; 739 km in Maharashtra; 747 km in Odisha; 725 km in Uttar Pradesh; 511 km in Tamil Nadu; 504 km in Andhra Pradesh; 468 km in Karnataka; 449 km in Gujarat; 389 km in Madhya Pradesh; 331 km in Haryana; 232 km in Bihar; 201 km in Jharkhand; 189 km in Telangana; 126 km in West Bengal; 120 km in Punjab; 100 km in Jammu and Kashmir; and the balance in other states.

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Equipment

Zoomlion Unveils 1,600 HP Hybrid Tractor for Large Farms

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology has recently unveiled its 9DX hybrid tractor at the 2026 China International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition in China. Delivering a peak output of 1,600 horsepower, the tractor is claimed by the company to be the world's most powerful and is designed for large-scale, heavy-duty agricultural operations.The 9DX incorporates an in-house-developed digital chassis, core components and intelligent control systems. Its hybrid continuously variable transmission technology and 800-volt dual-motor coupling system generate peak torque of 7,200 Nm, enabli..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

BASF Kids' Lab Brings Climate Education to 1,150 Hyderabad Students

BASF, in collaboration with the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, has recently organised its Kids' Lab programme from 26 to 31 October 2026, aiming to engage 1,150 municipal schoolchildren in hands-on chemistry experiments and climate action awareness.Designed for children aged eight to 12, the initiative encourages scientific curiosity through interactive experiments while introducing concepts related to sustainability, environmental protection and climate change.The BASF Kids' Lab programme operates in more than 30 countries and has reached over 62,000 scho..

Next Story
Building Material

JK Lakshmi Cement Begins Rs 110 Billion Assam Plant Project

JK Lakshmi Cement has recently laid the foundation stone for Project Kamakshi, its first integrated cement manufacturing facility in Assam, marking its entry into Northeast India. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at Umrangso village in Dima Hasao district in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.The project involves an investment of Rs 110 billion, including the mining lease, and will have an annual cement production capacity of 2.5 million tonnes, supported by a 1 million tonne clinkerisation unit. Scheduled for completion by FY2029, the facility is expected to generate..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code