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  National Highway from Sikkim to Kalimpong to remain shut till May 19, here’s why

  Sikkim | May 15, 2025 11:06 IST

  The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) notification stated that the highway will remain closed from 9 am to 6 pm on the three dates.

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  Sikkim: National Highway 10 will remain close on April 18, 19 for repair work

  Sikkim | April 17, 2025 20:23 IST

  The NHIDCL has advised travellers heading to or from Siliguri, Kalimpong, Darjeeling, and Sikkim to plan their trips carefully, as traffic snarls are expected due to these closures.

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  Will national highway network of Madhya Pradesh become better than US? Here's what Gadkari said

  Madhya Pradesh | April 10, 2025 17:13 IST

  Nitin Gadkari said he does not make empty promises and whatever commitments he makes, he fulfils them boldly. Gadkari said he has closely observed the development of Madhya Pradesh as a Union minister.

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  Modi Cabinet approves Patna-Arrah-Sasaram corridor and Kosi-Mechi link project in Bihar

  India | March 28, 2025 18:46 IST

  The Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, has approved the Patna-Arrah-Sasaram Corridor and Kosi-Mechi Link Project to boost Bihar's infrastructure. The Rs 3,712 crore corridor will enhance road connectivity, while the Rs 6,282 crore irrigation project aims to improve agricultural productivity.

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  Chhattisgarh: Five dead as car hits truck on national highway in Raipur

  chhattisgarh | March 06, 2025 20:10 IST

  Chhattisgarh road accident: "The car was on its way to Arang when the driver lost control. Four occupants of the car died on the spot, while one succumbed to injuries later. A police team is at the spot," the official informed.

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  Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopens after road restoration work, improved weather conditions

  Jammu and Kashmir | March 01, 2025 17:41 IST

  The road repair was hampered by continuous rains on Friday. They said restoration of the 66-km Banihal-Nashri stretch was intensified on Saturday morning after the weather conditions improved.

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  Tripura govt to prioritise development of Kamalpur-Santirbazar road as national highway: Official

  Tripura | February 17, 2025 14:48 IST

  The existing distance from Ambassa (Dhalai district) to Sabroom (South Tripura) through the proposed national highway will be reduced from 300 km to 200 km with the construction of the new road.

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  India's highway revolution: Expressways like Delhi-Mumbai, Bengaluru-Chennai to be completed by 2025

  India | January 03, 2025 19:13 IST

  India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is set to complete several key expressways by 2025, including the Delhi-Mumbai and Bengaluru-Chennai expressways. These projects are part of a broader initiative to enhance the quality and connectivity of the country’s road infrastructure.

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  Rajasthan: Protests held against abolition of 9 districts, Bikaner-Sri Ganganagar highway blocked

  Rajasthan | December 29, 2024 20:22 IST

  Rajasthan: Neem Ka Thana Congress MLA Suresh Modi said that the Vyapar Mahasangh held a meeting and decided to shut the market indefinitely from Monday. The Sabzi Mandi Association also took a similar decision.

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  Chennai to get new highway soon, Nitin Gadkari approves plan, travel time to Vellore to be reduced

  December 20, 2024 18:25 IST

  Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, recently said, the Centre has approved Rs 1,338 crore for an access-controlled highway project on NH-40. This highway project covers 28 kilometers from Walajapet/Ranipet to the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border.

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  Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Sai meets Nitin Gadkari, discusses progress of national highway projects

  chhattisgarh | September 30, 2024 12:45 IST

  CM Sai participated in the review meeting chaired by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to review the progress of national highway projects in Chhattisgarh. The highway connecting Ayodhya to Chhattisgarh was also discussed in the meeting.

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  No toll tax for private vehicles up to 20 km, govt amends 'National Highways Fee Rules'

  India | September 10, 2024 17:58 IST

  The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008. The fee exemption provided in the new amendment will only benefit private vehicles with GNSS.

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  Uttarakhand: Badrinath National Highway opened for traffic after massive landslide | VIDEO

  India | July 11, 2024 11:24 IST

  On July 10, the road was blocked due to a landslide from the hill near the Patal Ganga Langsi tunnel on the Badrinath National Highway. Heavy rain in parts of Uttarakhand over the past few days triggered landslides in the hills with the highway to Badrinath blocked at a number of points by rubble.

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  Uttarakhand: Vehicular movement halted due to falling debris at Badrinath National Highway

  India | July 06, 2024 9:04 IST

  Uttarakhand weather update: Due to heavy rainfall, the Rudraprayag Gaurikund National Highway 107 is blocked in the Doliya Devi (Phata) area. Efforts are underway to open the road.

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  Seven of family killed, over 20 injured in major bus-truck collision on National Highway in Ambala

  India | May 24, 2024 8:44 IST

  Following the incident, the injured were rushed to the Civil Hospital in Ambala Cantt. The fatal accident occurred on the Ambala-Delhi-Jammu National Highway.

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  Jammu-Srinagar National Highway closed for traffic due to landslides amid continuous rainfall

  Jammu and Kashmir | April 29, 2024 10:02 IST

  Heavy rains in Ramban have caused landslides along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, resulting in its closure. Falling rocks from the mountains further exacerbated the situation.

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  Massive landslide in Arunachal Pradesh cuts off key border district with China | Watch

  India | April 25, 2024 12:31 IST

  Dibang Valley has witnessed heavy rainfall in past few days leading to landslide yesterday. The NHIDCL has mobilised resources for earliest restoration of the affected stretch of highway.

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  Ladakh: Leh-Manali National Highway reopens after 5 months

  India | April 24, 2024 13:54 IST

  "The entire snow clearance operation was executed by 111 Road Construction Company (RCC) and 753 Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) under Project HIMANK of BRO, in Ladakh region and 70 RCC and 38 BRTF under Project Deepak in Himachal Pradesh," the BRO spokesperson said.

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  Jammu-Srinagar National Highway blocked after heavy landslide, traffic halted for 10 hours

  Jammu and Kashmir | April 08, 2024 10:33 IST

  Earlier in a similar incident, a part of the highway was blocked due to mudslides and shooting stones. Interestingly, the area is prone to landslides with heavy rocks and stones falling from mountains thus blocking roads.

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  New toll rates on highways to come into effect after upcoming Lok Sabha elections

  Business | April 01, 2024 18:58 IST

  The change in toll fee is part of an annual exercise to revise the rates that are linked to the changes in the wholesale price index based inflation. The annual revision of toll hikes was to come into effect on April 1 for most of tolled highways and expressways stretch across the country.