Nod for 6 high-level NHAI posts to expedite projects
Financial Express, January 14, 2010, Page 11
Praveen Kumar Singh, New Delhi
The government has decided to create six high-level posts in National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to resolve issues on land acquisition and financial contribution from states and expedite highway projects in the country.
The decision is intended to benefit road transport and highways minister Kamal Nath’s plans to award mega highway projects of 400-600 km each and build 20-km roads per day. Nath's ministry has lined up 10 mega highway projects, five of which are to be awarded by the end of 2010-11.
At present, most of the officials in NHAI are on deputation and the ministry wants creation of six posts of executive director at the joint-secretary level within the next six months to spearhead the slow highway projects. Each executive director will be assigned a bunch of states and will be responsible for all matters related to them.
‘‘There are many projects that are languishing due to disagreement between states on the issues of land acquisition and financial contribution. One of such projects is the creation of western expressway passing through Haryana and Delhi. The executive directors will ensure that such issues are resolved at the earliest and the projects get a headstart,’’ a senior official in the ministry said.
‘‘At present, devolution of powers in NHAI is the issue. It is expected that the department of personnel and training will appoint six executive directors in the next 3-6 months. They will be at the level of joint secretaries to the central government with clearly defined powers and duties. Some chief general managers will also be appointed,’’ the official added.
NHAI oversees work on creation of roads and highways under different phases of National Highway Development Programme. In 2009-10, the authority was expected to award contracts for 12,000-km roads and highways, but it could manage to allot projects for 2,100 km only till November . In 2010-11, it has to give out projects for 15,000-km roads.
Financial Express, January 14, 2010, Page 11
Praveen Kumar Singh, New Delhi
The government has decided to create six high-level posts in National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to resolve issues on land acquisition and financial contribution from states and expedite highway projects in the country.
The decision is intended to benefit road transport and highways minister Kamal Nath’s plans to award mega highway projects of 400-600 km each and build 20-km roads per day. Nath's ministry has lined up 10 mega highway projects, five of which are to be awarded by the end of 2010-11.
At present, most of the officials in NHAI are on deputation and the ministry wants creation of six posts of executive director at the joint-secretary level within the next six months to spearhead the slow highway projects. Each executive director will be assigned a bunch of states and will be responsible for all matters related to them.
‘‘There are many projects that are languishing due to disagreement between states on the issues of land acquisition and financial contribution. One of such projects is the creation of western expressway passing through Haryana and Delhi. The executive directors will ensure that such issues are resolved at the earliest and the projects get a headstart,’’ a senior official in the ministry said.
‘‘At present, devolution of powers in NHAI is the issue. It is expected that the department of personnel and training will appoint six executive directors in the next 3-6 months. They will be at the level of joint secretaries to the central government with clearly defined powers and duties. Some chief general managers will also be appointed,’’ the official added.
NHAI oversees work on creation of roads and highways under different phases of National Highway Development Programme. In 2009-10, the authority was expected to award contracts for 12,000-km roads and highways, but it could manage to allot projects for 2,100 km only till November . In 2010-11, it has to give out projects for 15,000-km roads.
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