India highway project planned for Rajasthan

A new highway widening and upgrade project is planned for the Indian state of Rajasthan. The project is worth some US$123.2 million and is for the upgrading of the NH-11A route. This will be widened to four lanes and with shoulders also, along an 83km stretch. The highway passes through the historic city of Jaipur, as well as Tonk and Dausa. The project also includes constructing three bypass sections, one bridge passing over a railway, three large bridges and 12 small bridges. The work will take 30 months
September 12, 2016 Read time: 1 min
A new highway widening and upgrade project is planned for the Indian state of Rajasthan. The project is worth some US$123.2 million and is for the upgrading of the NH-11A route. This will be widened to four lanes and with shoulders also, along an 83km stretch. The highway passes through the historic city of Jaipur, as well as Tonk and Dausa. The project also includes constructing three bypass sections, one bridge passing over a railway, three large bridges and 12 small bridges. The work will take 30 months to complete while the concession period is for 17 ½ years. The package of works and the concession deal was awarded by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to PNC Infratech.
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