राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग एवं अवसंरचना विकास निगम लिमिटेड | |
Abbreviation | NHIDCL |
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Formation | 2014 |
Type | Central Public Sector Undertaking |
Legal status | Active |
Purpose | Development and maintenance of National Highways |
Headquarters | PTI Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi |
Location | |
Region served | India Nepal |
Managing Director | Krishan Kumar (IAS) |
Director (Admin & Finance) | Anshu Manish Khalkho (IDAS) |
Directors (Technical) | Atul Kumar (IES) and Tarun Baidya (IES) |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
Parent organisation | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India |
Affiliations | Government of India |
Budget | ₹30,000 crore (US$3.8 billion) (2022-23 est.) |
Website | www.nhidcl.com |
The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) is a fully owned company of the Government of India, set up in 2014 and is responsible for management of a network of over 10,000 km of National Highways out of 1,15,000 km in India. It is a nodal agency of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Krishan Kumar (IAS) is the present Managing Director of NHIDCL since 14th February 2024.
Highways Connectivity Company Ltd. was set up under Companies Act, 2013. The name of the company was subsequently changed to National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. and started functioning w.e.f. 18 July 2014. [1] It was created to develop, maintain and manage the national highways, strategic roads and other infrastructure of India. It was dedicated to the task of promoting regional connectivity in parts of the country which share international boundaries. It is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways in hilly terrain of North-East part of India, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Uttarakhand. It works as a specialised agency in high altitude areas and border areas. Apart from highways, NHIDCL is constructing logistic hubs and transport related infrastructures e.g. multimodal transport hubs such as bus ports, container depots, automated multilevel car parking etc. Sh. Anand Kumar (IAS) was the first Managing Director of NHIDCL in 2014. [2]
The NHIDCL (along with BRO) has the task to implement the Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for North Eastern Region (SARDP-NE) in National Highways portion. The SARDP-NE is under implementation in Phases.
Notable Road Projects
NHIDCL has been constructing tunnels in challenging conditions since its inception. Some of the big tunnel projects are as under:
NHIDCL has also set up a Center of Excellence for Tunnel Studies (CETS).
NHIDCL has been constructing some of the prestigious bridges in challenging conditions since its inception. Some of the notable projects are as under:
This bridge is being constructed across river Brahmaputra on Assam-Meghalaya border. Once complete, it will be the longest bridge in India leaving behind current longest Dhola-Sadiya bridge.
Apart from highway projects, NHIDCL has been constructing some mega infrastructure projects also. Some of the notable projects are as under:
One such MMLP is being constructed at Jogighopa in the state of Assam. It will have a railway siding, jetty, warehouses, business centres at one place to facilitate freight logistics.
One such A-MLCP has been constructed at Transport Bhawan, New Delhi. It is aimed to address parking problem in congested cities.
NHIDCL is providing its services of highway and bridge construction in Nepal. [8]
Apart from maintaining national highways, NHIDCL has developed internet portals for smooth governance. These include followings:
राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग एवं अवसंरचना विकास निगम लिमिटेड | |
Abbreviation | NHIDCL |
---|---|
Formation | 2014 |
Type | Central Public Sector Undertaking |
Legal status | Active |
Purpose | Development and maintenance of National Highways |
Headquarters | PTI Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi |
Location | |
Region served | India Nepal |
Managing Director | Krishan Kumar (IAS) |
Director (Admin & Finance) | Anshu Manish Khalkho (IDAS) |
Directors (Technical) | Atul Kumar (IES) and Tarun Baidya (IES) |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
Parent organisation | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India |
Affiliations | Government of India |
Budget | ₹30,000 crore (US$3.8 billion) (2022-23 est.) |
Website | www.nhidcl.com |
The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) is a fully owned company of the Government of India, set up in 2014 and is responsible for management of a network of over 10,000 km of National Highways out of 1,15,000 km in India. It is a nodal agency of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Krishan Kumar (IAS) is the present Managing Director of NHIDCL since 14th February 2024.
Highways Connectivity Company Ltd. was set up under Companies Act, 2013. The name of the company was subsequently changed to National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. and started functioning w.e.f. 18 July 2014. [1] It was created to develop, maintain and manage the national highways, strategic roads and other infrastructure of India. It was dedicated to the task of promoting regional connectivity in parts of the country which share international boundaries. It is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways in hilly terrain of North-East part of India, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Uttarakhand. It works as a specialised agency in high altitude areas and border areas. Apart from highways, NHIDCL is constructing logistic hubs and transport related infrastructures e.g. multimodal transport hubs such as bus ports, container depots, automated multilevel car parking etc. Sh. Anand Kumar (IAS) was the first Managing Director of NHIDCL in 2014. [2]
The NHIDCL (along with BRO) has the task to implement the Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for North Eastern Region (SARDP-NE) in National Highways portion. The SARDP-NE is under implementation in Phases.
Notable Road Projects
NHIDCL has been constructing tunnels in challenging conditions since its inception. Some of the big tunnel projects are as under:
NHIDCL has also set up a Center of Excellence for Tunnel Studies (CETS).
NHIDCL has been constructing some of the prestigious bridges in challenging conditions since its inception. Some of the notable projects are as under:
This bridge is being constructed across river Brahmaputra on Assam-Meghalaya border. Once complete, it will be the longest bridge in India leaving behind current longest Dhola-Sadiya bridge.
Apart from highway projects, NHIDCL has been constructing some mega infrastructure projects also. Some of the notable projects are as under:
One such MMLP is being constructed at Jogighopa in the state of Assam. It will have a railway siding, jetty, warehouses, business centres at one place to facilitate freight logistics.
One such A-MLCP has been constructed at Transport Bhawan, New Delhi. It is aimed to address parking problem in congested cities.
NHIDCL is providing its services of highway and bridge construction in Nepal. [8]
Apart from maintaining national highways, NHIDCL has developed internet portals for smooth governance. These include followings: