Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in India has announced to launch a tender process for a total of 3,000 kilometers of roads on Public-Private Partnerships. The roads will be developed on a build, operate and transfer model. The ministry is also planning to open 2,000 petrol pumps on national highways.
The land for the roads will be provided by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and petrol pumps will be developed by the oil companies. The government is also planning to make usage of precast construction techniques mandatory for roads and bridges.