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The number of highway project construction and awards in 2025-26 hit a 7-year low

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The number of highway project construction and awards in 2025-26 hit a 7-year low

NEW DELHI: Road construction and new works awards fell to a seven-year low in 2025-26, official data showed. While the overall construction mileage was less than 10,000 km, for the first time since 2019-20, only 7,000 km of work was awarded in FY26.Reasons for the decline in the highways sector’s performance on these two key … Read more

The project office seeks third-party review of highway and railway projects

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The project office seeks third-party review of highway and railway projects

NEW DELHI: As the pace of construction and laying of new road and rail corridors gathers pace, the PMO has directed the road transport and railway departments to introduce independent third-party audits to ensure quality work. They have also been asked to eliminate delays in project execution.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also asked the Road … Read more