Govt plans to engage third-party auditor to inspect NHs, e-ways
The Indian road transport ministry plans to hire Engineers India Ltd (EIL) as a third-party auditor to inspect 5,000 km of national highways and expressways. This move follows concerns regarding the quality of construction and premature infrastructure failures.
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Independent oversight of infrastructure projects is critical for public safety and the efficient use of government funds in large-scale development.
NEW DELHI: As concerns rise over deficiencies in quality of work and premature failures in expressways and NH projects, the road transport ministry will engage a third-party inspection agency (TPIA) for inspection and examination of around 5,000 km of expressways and highway stretches from the start of construction until project completion. The agency will initially be engaged for a period of three years.TOI has learnt that the ministry has decided to onboard Engineers India Ltd (EIL), an engineering consultancy under the petroleum ministry. The agency will audit mainly expressways, six-lane and four-lane national highways.At present, third-party quality audits are conducted through independent quality auditors, who are mostly retired govt engineers empanelled by NHAI and other agencies.
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