National Highways Authority of India
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National Highways Authority of India
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| Abbreviation | NHAI |
| Formation | 1988[1] |
| Type | Autonomous Government Agency |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose/focus | Development and maintenance of National Highways |
| Headquarters | G 5&6 |
| Location | Sector-10, Dwarka New Delhi-110075 |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 28°35′01″N 77°03′28″E / 28.583689°N 77.057886°E |
| Region served | India |
| Official languages | Hindi English |
| Chairman | A.K.Upadhyay |
| Main organ | Board of directors[2] |
| Parent organization | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| Website | www.nhai.org |
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is an autonomous agency of the Government of India, responsible for management of a network of over 60,000 km of National Highways in India.[3] It is a nodal agency of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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Establishment
The NHAI was created through the promulgation of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988. In February 1995, the Authority was formally made an autonomous body.[1]
It is responsible for the development, maintenance, management and operation of National Highways, totaling over 71,772 km (44,597 mi) in length.[4]
Projects
The NHAI has the mandate to implement the National Highway Development Project (NHDP). The NHDP is under implementation in Phases.[4]
- Phase I: Approved in December 2000, at an estimated cost of INR 300 Billion, it included the Golden Quadrilateral (GQ), portions of the NS-EW Corridors, and connectivity of major ports to National Highways.
- Phase II: Approved in December 2003, at an estimated cost of INR 343 Billion, it included the completion of the NS-EW corridors and another 486 km (302 mi) of highways.
- Phase IIIA: This phase was approved in March 2005, at an estimated cost of INR 222 Billion, it includes an upgrade to 4-lanes of 4,035 km (2,507 mi)of National Highways.
- Phase IIIB: This was approved in April 2006, at an estimated cost of INR 543 Billion, it includes an upgrade to 4-lanes of 8,074 km (5,017 mi) of National Highways.
- Phase V: Approved in October 2006, it includes upgrades to 6-lanes for 6,500 km (4,000 mi), of which 5,700 km (3,500 mi) is on the GQ. This phase is entirely on a DBFO basis.
- Phase VI: This phase, approved in November 2006, will develop 1,000 km (620 mi) of expressways at an estimated cost of INR 167 Billion.
- Phase VII: This phase, approved in December 2007, will develop ring-roads, bypasses and flyovers to avoid traffic bottlenecks on selected stretches at a cost of INR 167 Billion.
The progress of the NHDP can be tracked from the NHAI official website, which updates maps on regular basis.
NHAI helps in implementing Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for North Eastern Region (SARDP-NE); a project to upgrade National Highways connecting state capitals to 2 lane or 4 lane in north eastern region.[5]
Controversies
A 2012 report prepared by World Bank’s Institutional Integrity Unit alleged that fraudulent and corrupt practices were being followed by Indian contractors working on national highway projects funded by it, and sought a thorough investigation into the matter.[6] The report also alleges that contractors paid bribes and gifts, including gold coins, to “influence the actions” of officials and consultants of the National Highways Authority of India[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b [1] NHAI Official Website
- ^ [2] NHAI List of Board of Directors
- ^ [3] NHAI Road Network
- ^ a b [4] NHAI Official Website
- ^ "SARDP-NE". http://mdoner.gov.in/writereaddata/eventimages/19.pdf. Retrieved June 15, 2011.
- ^ "Express Exclusive: World Bank cries fraud, graft in highways projects". Indian Express. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/world-bank-cries-fraud-graft-in-highway.../931809/.
- ^ "Express Exclusive: World Bank cries fraud, graft in highways projects". Indian Express. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/world-bank-cries-fraud-graft-in-highway.../931809/.
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