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Highway construction delay — RTI to NHAI

File RTI to **NHAI Project Director**. Ask DPR, contractor, milestones, EPC/HAM mode, current physical status, projected completion.

Highway construction delay — RTI to NHAI

⚠️ DPDP Rules, 2025 (14 Nov 2025) amended Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act — public-interest override now under Section 8(2). Read the note →

· 2026/04/19 05:02

Direct answer. File RTI to NHAI Project Director. Ask DPR, contractor, milestones, EPC/HAM mode, current physical status, projected completion.

  • NH Act 1956.
  • NHAI Act 1988.
  • EPC/HAM/BOT frameworks — distinct.

5 questions to ask

  1. DPR.
  2. Contractor & contract value.
  3. Project mode.
  4. Milestones & current status.
  5. Projected completion.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, NHAI Project Director
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Highway construction status

Highway [..] (NH-..) — please furnish (1) DPR, (2) contractor & value, (3) project mode, (4) milestones, (5) completion.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

  • Filing only at HQ — file at PD level.
  • Skipping mode ask — accountability differs by mode.

Case law anchors

  • CIC/NHAI/A/2018/000567 — highway records disclosable.
  • Tata Cellular (1994).

Pro tips

  • Use InfraMetrics dashboard / IIM portal.
  • Pair with CAG NHAI audit reports.

FAQ

  • Q: Land acquisition delay? Separate RTI to DM/Land Acquisition Officer.
  • Q: Toll-collection contract? RTI for concession agreement post-award.

Sources

  1. NH Act 1956. NHAI Act 1988.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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