India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has widened access to build-operate-transfer (BOT) highway projects, allowing large institutional investors to bid. The move is intended to deepen private participation in highway development. Previously, such funds largely focused on toll-operate-transfer (TOT) deals, but eased eligibility rules are designed to pull more capital into BOT infrastructure.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Delhi’s first barrier less tolling system at the Mundka Bakkarwala plaza on UER- II, designed to cut bottlenecks and speed up highway movement. Delhi becomes the second city in India to deploy this technology after Gujarat’s Choryasi toll plaza was rolled out earlier this month.
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a barrier-less toll plaza on the Mundka Bakkarwala stretch under UER II in Delhi. Vehicles can move through without stopping using advanced toll technology. The government plans to replicate the system across multiple toll plazas nationwide to cut traffic snarls and save time and fuel, with more installations targeted by 2027.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is changing how mountain highways are planned. Instead of constructing first and addressing hazards later, it will stabilise slopes before roadwork begins in hilly regions. Officials say the approach will cut safety risks and improve the long-term durability of road infrastructure in areas prone to landslides and erosion.
India’s tourism push gets a ruleset makeover as the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways prepares to finalise draft guidelines for trailer caravans. The proposed standards aim to bring recreational vehicles and camper vans under clearer compliance, setting expectations for safety and quality. If adopted, it could expand legal, organised options for travellers looking for new road-trip experiences.
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