Accordingly, for the internship of B. Tech/ M. Tech Civil Engineering students, it is hereby requested to publish the following content enclosed as Annexure-l on the official website of Ministry/ NHAI /NHIDCL.

For all the existing contracts - including road development, toll contracts, ropeways and any other contract wherein the Ministry has prescribed a BG- any instrument of Bid Security/Performance Security may be replaced by an insurance surety bond as per the availability. Further, if a bank guarantee is being taken as bid security of performance security and it is not possible to furnish the same in the form of an e-bank guarantee, physical BG can be accepted.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued Policy Circular No RWINH 33044/101202l-S&R (P&B) dated 05th April 2023 regarding the Skill Development of Workmen in the Highways Construction Sector, a copy of which is enclosed for ready reference.

Suggestions/comments are invited from all concerned on the above-proposed amendments to RFP for the EPC contract agreement so that the same can be further modified/ rationalized.

Award and Construction of National Highways - The Ministry has constructed 523 km of National Highways during Aprit in 7023-74 as compared to 578 km constructed during the corresponding period in 2022'23. The award figure is 114 km during this period as compared to 201 km during the period in the previous year.