National Highway Authority (Pakistan)

Type: Organization
Name: National Highway Authority (Pakistan)
First reported 12 mins ago - Updated 12 mins ago - 1 reports

Residents plan stir against non-issuance of toll-free passes

Kumbalam Toll Plaza on the Aroor-Edappally route along National Highway - 47 | EPSWith the Kumbalam panchayat authorities not distributing toll-free passes among the local people, opposition is brewing up against toll collection at Kumbalam plaza on the ... [Published New Indian Express - 12 mins ago]
First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 48 mins ago - 1 reports

Minister objects to postings and transfers

ISLAMABAD: After the PML-N, caretaker Law Minister Ahmar Bilal Soofi has also criticised the postings and transfers being made by the government of Prime Minister retired Justice Mir Hazar Khan Khoso.He warned the caretaker set-up against transgressing ... [Published DAWN Group - 7 hours ago]
First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

JNNURM funds on the verge of lapse

As per the project implementation status for Kochi, of the total amount of Rs 509.22 crore approved under JNNURM for projects under six components, the Kochi Corporation has only utilised 35 per cent of the approved cost.Though the Centre has extended ... [Published New Indian Express - 3 hours ago]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Caretaker in rush to hire and fire key officers

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government, which has just a week or so to rule, is getting into a shady business as it has started hiring and firing key officers on the basis of favourtism and is also punishing those who don’t dance to the tunes of a few top ... [Published The Gulf Today - May 18 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Kochi civic body to approach NHAI for flyover designs

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will be approached by the Kochi Corporation and ask it for designs of flyovers planned at Edappally, Vyttila and Palarivattom junctions in the city limits. Mayor Tony Chammany informed the council that he ... [Published ASAPP - May 16 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

NHA chief replaced

ISLAMABAD, May 15: National Highway Authority’s (NHA) Chairman Hamid Ali Khan was removed on Wednesday, said a notification issued by the Establishment Division. Dr Sajjad Hussain Baloch, who served as chairman of the Gwadar Development Authority, was ... [Published DAWN Group - May 16 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

First preparatory meeting for annual Ratha Yatra

Puri, May 15 : The first preparatory meeting for the smooth conduct of the coming annual Ratha yatra which met here today, asked various departments to implement a series of steps for the smooth conduct of the yatra.While the car festival would begin ... [Published NewKerala.com - May 16 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Second best bidder may execute stalled projects

Despite facing numerous obstacles the road sector is finally on the move. It is widely expected that the Ministry of Roads and Highway may work out a mechanism to allow the second, or the third-best bidder to take up a highway project, in case the original ... [Published ASAPP - May 15 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Chidambaram to set up cell for stalled infrastructure projects

Hyderabad, May 14 (IANS) Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday said he would set up a cell in his office to monitor and resolve the issues for speedy completion of the stalled infrastructure projects.The proposed cell would take up the issues ... [Published Mangalorean - May 14 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

NHA chairman may be changed

ISLAMABAD, May 13: With its tenure scheduled to end in weeks, the caretaker government has decided to transfer the chairman of the National Highway Authority (NHA), sources in the Establishment Division told Dawn on Monday.They said caretaker Prime Minister ... [Published DAWN Group - May 14 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

First step against corruption

ISLAMABAD: Heads of many state-run institutions and other high officials including the NAB chairman are likely to be shown the door by the upcoming PML-N government as many PML-N leaders openly pointed out nepotism and favouritism in their appointments ... [Published The News International - May 13 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

So much for UN elucidation on a draconian Act

Endangered Eden ~ jb lamaDESPITE the prolonged and widespread protests against the continued use of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in the North-east, New Delhi has remained unmoved. Not that it is unwilling, but because the officers and men fighting ... [Published The Statesman - May 13 2013]

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“As per the agreement, the government has to pay ` "500 for each pass issued by the NHAI. It is learnt that the state government had failed to pay the amount to the NHAI,” Sunny said."
...On the other hand another Mumbai based construction major feels that taking up such projects are based on a case-to-case basis. "If the government is going to provide all the necessary clearance such as environment and land acquisition and settle the law and order situation, then we will think of taking up such projects" added the official who preferred to remain anonymous
"Most of the issues were related to gas allocation, fuel supply agreements and power purchase agreements and these issues relate to coal ministry, environment ministry and National Highway Authority of India."
...should start an incentive scheme for those who carrying out timely execution of works and punishment to those failing to complete the projects. "Those who can complete the works before the scheduled timeframe must be awarded incentives. He said, “There should not be any lame excuses for failing to complete the works. If only one has genuine reasons for the delay, he may be let off.”"

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Residents plan stir against non-issuance of tol... [Published New Indian Express - 12 mins ago]
JNNURM funds on the verge of lapse [Published New Indian Express - 3 hours ago]
Minister objects to postings and transfers [Published DAWN Group - 7 hours ago]
Caretaker in rush to hire and fire key officers [Published The Gulf Today - May 18 2013]
Kochi civic body to approach NHAI for flyover d... [Published ASAPP - May 16 2013]
NHA chief replaced [Published DAWN Group - May 16 2013]
First preparatory meeting for annual Ratha Yatra [Published NewKerala.com - May 16 2013]
Second best bidder may execute stalled projects [Published ASAPP - May 15 2013]
Chidambaram to set up cell for stalled infrastr... [Published Mangalorean - May 14 2013]
NHA chairman may be changed [Published DAWN Group - May 14 2013]
First step against corruption [Published The News International - May 13 2013]
So much for UN elucidation on a draconian Act [Published The Statesman - May 13 2013]
Govt transfers NH17-B 4-lane project to GSIDC [Published Goa Herald - May 12 2013]
Incompetent caretakers unable to grasp gravity ... [Published The Nation Pakistan - May 10 2013]
Complaints about ack of road safety measures on... [Published Times of India - May 09 2013]
IL&FS TN inks concession agreement with NHAI fo... [Published MyIris - May 09 2013]
Tarring throws traffic haywire [Published New Indian Express - May 09 2013]
IL&FS TN secures project worth Rs 16.65 bn from... [Published MyIris - May 09 2013]
Commissioner expresses disgust over poor roads [Published New Delhi Pioneer - May 09 2013]
MURANG'A-Sh500M set aside for road repair [Published Daily Nation - May 08 2013]
PHC told: NHA gets Rs1.88bn for completion of N... [Published DAWN Group - May 08 2013]
APCC now scheduled to meet after polls [Published Business Recorder - May 08 2013]
CM asks NHAI to expedite completion of road pro... [Published Trans Reporter - May 08 2013]
Northern bypass: NHA chairman asked to start co... [Published The Express Tribune - May 07 2013]
Gogoi asks NHAI to expedite completion of East-... [Published Business Standard India - May 07 2013]
Bureaucrat who defied caretakers punished, tran... [Published The News International - May 07 2013]
No improvement on Delhi Gurgaon toll: Nightmari... [Published Meri News - May 06 2013]
800 cr project of 6 laning would be completed w... [Published NewKerala.com - May 06 2013]
Upgradation of Taxila-Haripur Highway to boost ... [Published Daily Times - May 05 2013]
Multan Road villages ravaged by hepatitis [Published The Express Tribune - May 03 2013]
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