National Highways
Centre targets slower highway expansion in FY27, revives BOT model
The government is likely to retain 10,000-km construction target this fiscal as it focuses on clearing delayed projects and bringing private capital back into road building through the BOT route.
3 min read10 May 2026India plans to award construction-ready highway contracts, with all approvals in place, to curb delays
In a bid to eliminate persistent highway project delays, MoRTH is proposing stricter pre-award filters, ensuring all critical land and structural clearances are in place before contracts are awarded. This shift aims to make highway projects more execution-ready.
3 min read5 May 2026Supreme Court issues notice to Centre to get cows off India's highways - What apex court said
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre and relevant authorities in connection with a plea concerning management of stray cattle on national and state highways in India.
2 min read6 Apr 2026NHAI eyes sub- ₹1.5 trillion debt in FY27, zero debt by 2030
State-owned National Highways Authority of India plans to reduce its debt to below ₹1.5 trillion in the current financial year, aiming to become a debt-free entity by 2030, according to two people aware of the matter.
3 min read4 Apr 2026Private sector may commit a record ₹1 trillion to highway construction in FY27
Private investors' commitment potentially marks the highest-ever annual commitment from the private sector in India’s roads sector. The push signals a renewed push to crowd in private capital after years of limited activity under BOT model.
4 min read3 Mar 2026Road construction to moderate through FY27 as subdued project awards squeeze order book: Icra
Road construction is likely to slow over the next two fiscal years as weak project awards shrink developers’ order books and weigh on execution, ratings agency Icra said
2 min read25 Feb 2026Budget 2026 in charts: Outlay for roads, power, and railways
A five-part data series on how the Budget 2026 performed on 15 key concerns the country faces.
1 min read1 Feb 2026Mint Explainer: How India’s toll reforms are making highway travel smoother
A series of reforms in 2025 – from predictable toll expenses and digital payments to barrier-free tolling and reduced charges during upgrades – quietly reshaped highway travel in India.
4 min read16 Jan 2026Govt targets small disputes choking highways with new resolution panel
The pre-conciliation committee, set up by the ministry of road transport and highways, will attempt to resolve disputes valued under ₹5 crore between highway contractors and government authorities before they snowball into prolonged legal battles.
4 min read7 Jan 2026NHAI asks telecom dept to fix mobile network snags on national highways
Identifying critical mobile network connectivity issues across several stretches of national highways, the NHAI has sought the intervention of the telecom department and Trai to direct service providers to address the connectivity issue on several stretches, mainly on greenfield and remote highways.
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