Project News : Road Ministry, NHAI Plan Investment for Road Sector

August 5, 2011

The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has chalked out investment plan for the road
sector.

The ministry is planning to invest over Rs 2.64 lakh crore in the 12th Five‐Year Plan (2012‐17). Of the
total, a sum of Rs 87,000 crore will come from the NHAI and the remaining Rs 1.77 lakh crore will come
from the private sector. The ministry has set a target of awarding 7,300 km of roads in the current fiscal.
The government plans to build 35,000 km of roads by 2014. PT ‐ Exclusive

MAHAGENCO invites bids for solar PV power project

MAHAGENCO plans to set up a solar and wind energy park at Shivajinagar in Sakri taluka in Dhule
district of Maharashtra.

In this regard, the bids have been invited from EPC contractor / developer for crystalline solar PV power
project (25 MW) at Shivajinagar. MAHAGENCO is planning to set up 125 MW (5×25) PV power project in
Shivajinagar.

UJVNL invites EoIs for hydro electric projects in Uttarakhand

UJVNL has invited EoIs from eligible companies for Bowala Nand Prayag and Nand Prayag Langasu hydro
electric projects in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

The EoIs have been invited for JV formation with UJVNL for construction, operation and maintenance of
Bowala Nandprayag (300 MW) and Nand Prayag Langasu (100 MW) hydro electric projects