ADB, India sign USD 295 million loan pact to upgrade state highways in Bihar

The project aims to improve road safety and promote access to health and education facilities in rural areas. This is the sixth loan provided by ADB to Bihar since 2008.

Hit-and-run accidents are a political economy issue too. Rogue drivers – and Indian roads – are a result of poor regulation and cost-cutting

India has about 66.71 lakh km of road network, which is the second largest in the world

India & Israel signed agreement on workers in May & Haryana govt corporation advertised posts last week. While govt says it's trying to help youths find jobs, ex-CM Hooda cites dangers.

While every sector of the economy has been witnessing an improvement and policy push, one sector which was the first one to come in the focus of the government was the road construction sector. At first, it was the central government, but if one looks at how important it has become for gaining political capital, every state government has been focusing on road and highway construction. The impact of a coordinated effort between state and central government is that the lead time for the construction of roads comes down very sharply. This means that the working capital of the company which is part of this whole process of construction of roads comes down sharply. Given the fact the margins in the infrastructure business are not very high, an improved payment cycle itself leads to better overall margins. We take a look at six companies which are involved in this sector, the reason why at this point of time is because tenders which have come in the last one month are dominated by road construction and coal-based power projects.

A new scheme, Shrama Shakthi, has been announced by the Basavaraj Bommai government, which will provide financial assistance of Rs 500 per month to landless female farm labourers through direct benefit transfer. To attract the working women in the organised sector, estimated to be around 3 million, the state government has announced free bus passes. Other schemes for women include zero-interest loans under self-help groups.

Ashok Gehlot attracted a lot of criticism for the state of women's safety in Rajasthan

Women in rural Latur preserve the dying art of quilting while also earning a livelihood.

This would be one of the biggest road project awards in any given six-month period

Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs granted approval for a bridge in Bihar and road widening in Tripura, with a total investment exceeding Rs 5500 crore. The committee approved the construction of a 4556 m long, 6-lane cable-stayed bridge across the Ganga in Bihar at a cost of Rs 3,064.45 crore.