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Highway upgrade for Jaipur in India

A new highway deal looks set to improve connections to the Indian city of Jaipur.
March 1, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A new highway deal looks set to improve connections to the Indian city of Jaipur. The US$213 million contract package is for maintenance and improvements to the tolled Jaipur highway. A 47km section of the highway will be upgraded and widened to six lanes, while two new toll booths will be constructed and the concession package will be for a 28 year period.

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