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NHAI achieves highest ever Construction of National Highways in FY 2019-20
April 7, 2020

NHAI has accomplished construction of 3,979 km of national highways in the financial Year 2019-20. This is the highest ever highway construction achieved in a financial year by NHAI. The construction pace as noticed in last years has seen a steady growth with 3,380 Km construction in the FY 2018-19.

Continuing the same trend with the development of 3,979 km of national highways during FY 2019-20, NHAI has achieved an all-time high construction since its inception in 1995.

Under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana, the Ministry has approved implementation of 34,800 km of national highways in 5 years with an outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore.

Streamlining of land acquisition and acquisition of major portion of land prior to invitation of bids.

Award of projects after adequate project preparation in terms of land acquisition, clearances etc.

Disposal of cases in respect of Change of Scope (CoS) and Extension of Time (EoT) in a time bound manner

One time fund infusion

Regular review at various levels and identification/ removal of bottlenecks in project execution

Proposed exit for Equity Investors

Source : PIB