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On September 6, 2024, noting the recent mishaps which have occurred in India during tunnel construction, MoRTH issued a circular stating that henceforth proposals for long tunnel projects (length greater than 1.5...

NHAI announced on September 20, 2024, that TOT Bundle 16 had been awarded to the Highway Infrastructure Trust for INR 6,661 crore (Indian Rupees six thousand six hundred and sixty one crore).

NHAI, on May 15, 2024, organised a workshop to encourage concessionaires and insurance companies to adopt Insurance Security Bond ("ISB") as a form of performance security and bid security.

Supreme Court has held that National Green Tribunal (NGT) is empowered to issue directives to the Centre for banning vehicles more than 15 years old from running on Delhi roads.

The Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25 was announced on July 23, 2024, and there was positive news for the infrastructure sector which includes the roads and highways sector.

The Ministry of Power, Govt. of India, has introduced key guidelines to standardize battery swapping and charging infrastructure, aiming to accelerate EV adoption and promote sustainability.

Approximately 17 State Governments have consented for the formation of such joint venture companies for the development of railway infrastructure in such states.

This month's digest also covers the methodology for grant of coal linkages without power purchase agreements and the Guidelines for development of decentralized solar power plants.

Pursuant to the Ministry of Railway's proposal, 17 State Governments have agreed to form the proposed SPVs together with the Ministry of Railways.

MoRTH issued a revised model Request for Proposal ("RFP") document for the appointment of consultants for preparing Detailed Project Reports ("DPRs") for national highways and centrally sponsored road projects.

MoRTH, vide a circular dated August 28, 2024, clarified the manner in which MoRTH and its constituents, including NHAI, should treat a situation where only a single bid is received pursuant to an open...

The measure is expected to not only reduce the heavy burden of imports and conserve foreign exchange reserves but also make domestic manufacturing an integral part of GDP growth of the country.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has declared that those who drive or allow an uninsured vehicle to be driven without a valid motor...

To streamline the massive litigations in land acquisition related issues, NHAI, on April 25, 2024, issued a policy circular which provides SOP...

The govt. has announced an outlay of Rs. 6.92 trillion for building an 83,677 km road network over the next five years.

Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has signed a MoU with National Building Construction Corporation for redevelopment of 10 railway stations across the country at par with international standards.

In India freight/ cargo operations is of utmost importance because of the cross subsidy it provides to the passenger operations.

NHAI, in its policy circular dated May 24, 2024, issued guidelines for proper monitoring of projects and issuance of Provisional Completion Certificate ("PCC") and Completion Certificate ("CC") to the concessionaires/contractors under the concessionaire agreement.