Raghav Chandra

The move follows the government's move to authorise NHAI to monetise the public funded highway projects in August.

NHAI looks to award highway projects of Rs 1 lakh cr in FY'17

The government is focussing on accelerating road construction and has taken a number of steps to double the pace at which highways are built in the country.

Highway projects worth Rs 1 lakh cr to be awarded in FY17: NHAI

Raghav Chandra says NHAI has the requisite funds for the arbitration norms and the government has shown its full support in this account.

Green masala bonds, others can fetch Rs 2 lakh cr: Nitin Gadkari

As many as 21 Cabinet decisions, he added, were taken to streamline policy issues, besides steps like mandatory 80 percent land acquisition before award of projects.

SBI, PNB, IDFC Bank, PayTm also to issue e-toll tags now: NHAI

State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, IDFC Bank and the digital wallet PayTM will also start issuing the tags, which are required for electronic toll collection, National Highways Authority (NHAI) chairman Raghav Chandra said.

Plan to resolve all stressed highway projects by year-end: NHAI

The government has reduced stressed assets in the national highway projects to a fourth in the last two years and is hoping to remove them completely by this year-end, according to a Yes Bank report titled 'Redefining India's Infrastructure'.

NHAI eyes Rs 50k cr from bond sale, EPFO, LIC get on board

The Road Transport and Highways Ministry has set an ambitious target of building 15,000 km of roads and award projects for another 25,000 km in the current financial year, about two-and-a-half times higher than last year's.

Infra spending up; NHAI executing 205 projects: Chairman

On the problems plaguing PPP projects, he said there had been uncertainties in the PPP projects in the past. Also, there had been "very aggressive" bidding in the period from 2010 to 2012.

NHAI eyes $750 mn via green masala bonds, to list on LSE

Housing finance major HDFC has become the first Indian company to list masala bonds -- denominated in Indian rupees -- on the London Stock Exchange and raised Rs 3,000 crore.

Targetting road construction of more than 10000kms this yr: NHAI

NHAI has seen bidding complete for 50 projects, awarded 11 and has invited 15 bids this financial year, says NHAI Chairman Raghav Chandra, adding, NHAI has a construction target of more than 10,000 km of roads for FY17.

NHAI may award 97 projects worth Rs 1 lakh-cr in FY17

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) may award 97 projects covering 6,631 km and worth Rs 1 lakh crore during the current financial year, its chairman Raghav Chandra said on Thursday.

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Govt mulling $2-3 bn proj for safety features at highways

"A proposal worth USD 2-3 billion has been sent to the Highways Ministry and is getting approval," National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Chairman Raghav Chandra said at an event on road safety here.

Relax lending norms for road projs:NHAI Chairman to RBI Governor

RBI has extended its flexible refinancing and repayment option for long-term infrastructure projects to existing ones where the total exposure of lenders is more than Rs 500 crore.

NHAI plans 50,000 km road projects worth $250 bn in six years

Raghav Chandra said NHAI has already started work on preparing a detailed report on 7,000 km of road projects.

Emerging enterprises hail PM Modi's Startup India action plan

New enterprises today applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Startup India action plan, saying it will help them gain foothold and encourage more entrepreneurs to start businesses.

Aim to award 5000 km projs, raise Rs 19-20K cr FY16: NHAI

The National Highways Authority of India will start the sale of tax-free bonds on Thursday, December 17 with a plan to raise Rs 10,000 crore. The issue closes on December 31.

Satellites, drones to monitor road construction pace: Min

"To ensure proper implementation of highways construction programmes as well as tree plantation drive, we have decided to deploy satellites and drones," Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

'Mobile services can raise farmers' income by Rs 56K cr'

The income of seven crore small scale farmers in the country can be increased by Rs 56,000 crore over the next 5 years by introducing simple mobile phone based services, says a report.

Land woes hit NHAI: Will it stop work on NH 35?

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is shifting gears. It is cutting its losses in areas where its work is being impeded by poor policy support, while pushing the envelope in areas like technology up gradation and user-friendliness, reports CNBC-TV18’s Amrita Panja and Priyanka Ghosh.