The Government of India has recently permitted one time fund infusion for the purpose of reviving physically complete languishing national highway projects under Public – Private Partnership (PPP) mode and also permitted Rationalised compensation to concessionaires, in the event of delays which are not attributable to such concessionaires. Various other steps have been taken for removing the hurdles affecting the construction of highway projects including streamlining of land acquisition and regulatory clearances, close coordination with other ministries, revamped Disputes Resolution Mechanism etc.

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