Praveen Vashista Appointed Vigilance Commissioner in CVC

19 Jan 2026 CW Team

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has terminated the user fee collection contract of Skylark Infra Engineering following an incident involving alleged assault on a National Highway user at the Bara Fee Plaza in Uttar Pradesh. The incident reportedly occurred on January 14, 2026, at the toll plaza located on the Lucknow–Sultanpur stretch of National Highway-731.

Taking serious note of the incident, NHAI has also issued a Show Cause Notice to the agency, seeking a detailed explanation for the alleged misconduct. In view of the gravity of the matter, the authority has proposed debarring the agency from participating in any NHAI bids or contracts for a period of one year. Additionally, NHAI has initiated the process for forfeiture and encashment of the Bank Guarantee and Performance Security amounting to Rs 50.3 million, which was submitted against the existing contract at the Bara Fee Plaza.

According to NHAI, the reported incident constitutes a serious violation of the terms and conditions of the contract agreement. The agreement clearly stipulates that personnel deployed by the contractor must not indulge in misconduct or misbehaviour with members of the public and are required to maintain strict discipline, decorum and professionalism while discharging their duties.

The authority noted that the incident reflects a gross failure on the part of the agency to ensure proper supervision, discipline and adherence to contractual obligations at the toll plaza. Such lapses, NHAI said, undermine public trust and compromise the safety and dignity of National Highway users.

Reiterating its commitment to providing a safe, secure and hassle-free commuting experience, NHAI emphasised that it follows a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of indiscipline or misconduct at toll plazas. The authority added that strict action will continue to be taken against agencies found violating contractual norms or compromising user safety.

Infrastructure Urban

02 Jun 2026

VECV Sales Rise 7.8 Per Cent In May 2026

VE Commercial Vehicles recorded sales of 7,978 units in May 2026, compared to 7,401 units in May 2025, registering growth of 7.8 per cent. This included 7,789 units from the Eicher brand and 189 units from the Volvo brand.Eicher branded trucks and buses reported sales of 7,789 units during the month, up 7.3 per cent from 7,258 units a year earlier. In the domestic commercial vehicle market, Eicher sales rose 9.1 per cent to 7,375 units from 6,758 units in May 2025.Exports declined 17.2 per cent to 414 units from 500 units in the corresponding month last year. Volvo Trucks and Volvo Buses recor..

Table Space Strengthens DESYN Leadership Team

Table Space has announced strategic leadership appointments within DESYN, its integrated Design and Build business, as it looks to strengthen operations across key enterprise and GCC markets in India. DESYN was launched as a strategic extension of Table Space’s workspace solutions portfolio to meet rising demand for agile, high-quality and rapidly deployable enterprise workspaces.Shruti Ookabhoy has joined DESYN as Executive Director and will lead the Design vertical, focusing on design capability, operational excellence and team development across markets. She brings over 22 years of experi..

Concord Associate Bags Rs 2.79 Bn Kavach Order

Concord Control Systems said its associate company, Progota India, has received a Rs 2.79 bn domestic order from Indian Railways for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of on-board Kavach 4.0 loco equipment.The order is scheduled for execution within 12 months and strengthens Concord’s role in India’s railway safety and signalling ecosystem. Kavach is India’s indigenous automatic train protection system, designed to improve operational safety by helping prevent signal passing at danger and reducing collision risks.Gaurav Lath, Joint Managing Director, Concord Control Syst..