Articles by: Richa Tyagi

NHAI, NCAER to Launch India’s First Transport Economics Research Centre

NHAI, NCAER to Launch India’s First Transport Economics Research Centre

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) to establish the NHAI Centre for Economics of Transportation, Mobility and Logistics at NCAER, India’s first permanent and independent research centre dedicated to the economics of transportation, mobility and logistics. The centre is founded with a founding contribution[Read More…]

by — June 24, 2026 — Domestic, News
Ashok Leyland Foundation Targets One Million Learners Through ‘Road to School’ Initiative

Ashok Leyland Foundation Targets One Million Learners Through ‘Road to School’ Initiative

Ashok Leyland Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland, has reinforced its commitment to transforming education outcomes across India through its flagship ‘Road to School’ (RTS) programme, which has reached nearly half a million students across multiple states. At a virtual media roundtable on Tuesday, N. V. Balachander, Director, Ashok Leyland Foundation, underscored the company’s[Read More…]

by — June 23, 2026 — Domestic, News
NHAI Launches Rajasthan’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow Tolling System

NHAI Launches Rajasthan’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow Tolling System

NHAI successfully launched the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) based tolling system at the Daulatpura Toll Plaza on the Delhi-Jaipur section of NH-48 in Rajasthan. The MLFF framework introduces barrier-less tolling with minimal human intervention, enabling vehicles to pass through toll locations without stopping and ensuring seamless traffic flow. Following the launch at Daulatpur, NHAI is also planning to transit toll[Read More…]

by — June 22, 2026 — News
Mahindra Group Companies Join Centre’s Delhi-NCR Truck and Bus Replacement Scheme

Mahindra Group Companies Join Centre’s Delhi-NCR Truck and Bus Replacement Scheme

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Government of India’s scheme for replacement of old trucks and buses in the Delhi–NCR region was signed between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and SML Mahindra. Under the agreement, the OEM will provide an eight per cent discount on the ex-showroom price of eligible trucks[Read More…]

by — June 22, 2026 — News