India May Build Roads in Afghanistan, Nepal after Requests

[Gessler]

(Bloomberg) -- India’s national road-building agency may undertake projects abroad for the first time in Afghanistan and Nepal, Road Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

The Afghan and Nepali governments have approached India about having the National Highways Authority of India build roads in their countries, Gadkari said in New Delhi today. India is considering the requests, he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government wants to improve ties with its neighbors. Poor connectivity, cross-border conflicts and security concerns have contributed to South Asia being one the least integrated regions in the world, according to the World Bank.


Gadkari said the government is considering international projects as part of a larger reform of the highway builder.

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India May Build Roads in Afghanistan, Nepal After Requests - Bloomberg Business

 

[East or West India Best]

Our roads are pretty low quality though...

 

[Ronin]

Yes India needs to improve quality standards
of its roads otherwise these roads will be a liability with people cursing India every time they travel on them

 

[MilSpec]

this most likely will be a Border Roads Organisation deployment for building roads assisted by IMTRAT

 

[magudi]

Yes India needs to improve quality standards
of its roads otherwise these roads will be a liability with people cursing India every time they travel on them

Gujarat roads closer to international standards: WB - TOI Mobile | The Times of India Mobile Site

 

[Echo_419]

Our roads are pretty low quality though...

Some states have excellent roads while others have bad roads that doesn't mean we don't have the capability to build good roads
On topic most likely BRO will be deployed

 

[SpArK]

From India to Nepal and then to China and then Afghanistan...


The new route soon...

 

[Legionaire]

Why can't Afghanistan and Nepal build their own roads? Sad, its not rocket science.

 

[SpArK]

Why can't Afghanistan and Nepal build their own roads? Sad

Some countries need help in electricity projects, economic corridors, build ports, build economic zones, build metros with help of others... so does roads, sometimes.

Nepal is not that rich.

 

[third eye]

India’s national road-building agency may undertake projects abroad for the first time in Afghanistan

BRO has already built roads in Af

India hands over strategic highway to Afghanistan - The Hindu

The BRO was entrusted with the prestigious work of construction of the 215 km long road Delaram-Zaranj in Afghanistan by Government of India. Incidentally, this is the first tarmac road in Nimroz Province of Afghanistan. The execution team of the BRO, comprising of approximately 700 personnel (300 BRO & 400 ITBP) was deployed in Afghanistan for this work and the task has been successfully completed on 17th July, 2008.

 

[naveen mishra]

Why can't Afghanistan and Nepal build their own roads? Sad, its not rocket science.

China Build Gwadar Highways to link overall Pakistan Cities

 

[SpArK]

Another India CAR link

 

[Legionaire]

China Build Gwadar Highways to link overall Pakistan Cities

Lol true, but we basically gave Gwadar port control to China because we need their navy for protection and they want influence. Afghanistan and Nepal government however are too corrupt to contract their own companies to build a highway in their country or are appeasing India. (Not saying Pakistan isn't corrupt, but neither India nor Pakistan would give their contracts to a foreign country to build a basic highway)