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Govt working on plan to make national highways pothole free by end of this year, says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that the government is working on a policy to make national highways potholes free by the end of this year. He said, his ministry is firming up performance-based maintenance and short-term maintenance contracts to ensure that the highways are pothole free. Talking to media persons in New Delhi, Mr Gadkari said, construction of roads on Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT) mode is being preferred as such projects are maintained in a be...

July 6, 2023 8:04 AM

Govt planning implementation of Bahu Balli Cattle fence along highways in country to prevent road accidents, says Union Minister Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that the government is planning to implement the Bahu Balli Cattle Fence along highways in India to prevent cattle from crossing the road and causing dangerous accidents that result in the loss of human lives. In a series of tweets, Mr Gadkari said, the fence will be 1.20 meters high and will be installed on section 23 of NH-30 as a comprehensive solution. He said, this installation will serve as a demonstration befor...