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Kamal Nath gets into action, calls road builders

New Delhi: Within a few days of taking charge as road transport and highways minister, Kamal Nath has sprung into action, readying plans to revamp the award process of the National Highways Development Programme (NHDP). The minister has called a meeting of major road developers on Wednesday to discuss th ....Read more

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New Era in Road infrastructureBy: DSChari | Wednesday , 3 Jun '09 15:59:48 PM Reply | Forward I hope, at least congress this time more foucus on significant growth in NHDP programme. Every one knows that, during last congress regime, NHDP was completely ignored. I request new trasnport minister that, don't changes policies frequenently since it will leads lost in confidence levels of major and minor infrastrcuture players in the market.

Good intentionsBy: astrix91 | Wednesday , 3 Jun '09 14:16:42 PM Reply | Forward This definitely shows good intentions, the outcome will depend upon implementation however, we must give credit where it is due. This shows the positive attitude of the minister. Infrastructural development is indedd the need of the day and with an able person like Kamalnath at the helm, we can expect some substantial growth in this sector. As for skeptics like Mr. Purohit, my advice is to observe before making such irresponsible remarks. Mega projects do need big fishes for efficient execution, anybody and everybody can not be qualified for these type of projects. Chanda to Motilal Bora does not get you the required proven track record. SO in effect this chanda only gets the smaller firms qualified by diluting the qualification criterion. Since these small fishes are battling it out in court, it only shows, prequalification guidelines were not diluted for the benefit of smaller companies who have the will to do these projects but not the necessary expertise and financial capabilities.

surface transportBy: E.V.NARAYANAN | Wednesday , 3 Jun '09 14:16:42 PM Reply | Forward THE PREVIOUS BJP MINISTER MR.KHANDURI HAS DONE EXCELLENT JOB ON IN HIS MINISTRY.WE HOPE THE NEW MINISTER WILL DO BETTER AND REALLY SEE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAJOR TRUNK ROADS AND RURAL ROADS DEVOLEPOMENTS .ALSO ROAD BUILDING SHOULD BE TIMEBOUND WITH QUALITY.THERE SHOULD BE NO PLACE FOR CORRUPTION.

Good BeginingBy: R.Kannan | Wednesday , 3 Jun '09 13:03:45 PM Reply | Forward Good development. The only way for progress is to have good infrastructure. I have travelled extensively in China

Rural roadsBy: Dr B Sundara | Wednesday , 3 Jun '09 11:59:00 AM Reply | Forward Besides the national high ways, there are great streches of rural roads that need attention, may be through the cooperation of the state governments.A rural road development plan may be drwan up and implemented. This would help mobility of rural people, improve the marketabilty of the agricultural produces,creat demand for personal and other transport vehicles and above all, provide employment.The Minister may also provide opportunity for smaller plyers too in the rural infrastructure development.Rural roads are the roads for rural prosperity.

New Mantra........By: Amit Purohit | Wednesday , 3 Jun '09 11:35:25 AM Reply | Forward Go to Motilal Bora, Jawahar Bhawan and give huge chandaa for inclusion of favours for another big fishes......what else congress knows except this. and country is also very much sure about congres.The same KamalNath did same for SEZ as commerce minister... Our media projected honest, firm, and Prince project Strong PM. He stands for Poor Minister rather than Prime Minister.

BravoBy: Venkat | Wednesday , 3 Jun '09 10:34:34 AM Reply | Forward This is the first time I'm hearing anything positive on Surface Transport after the BJP Government's tenure. I hopw Kamal Nath remains focussed on what he intends doing in the years to come.