The CCI on 8 April 2010 gave a go ahead for implementation of five national highway development projects at an estimated cost of about Rs 4,355.1 crore on a DBFOT basis.

The projects include four laning of 50.6 km stretch in Patna-Bakhtiyarpur section in Bihar, which has an estimated cost of Rs 605.82 crore. The concession period is 18 years, including construction period of 910 days.

Two projects from Rajasthan - which are contiguous stretches - that were approved are four laning of Beawar-Pali section and Pali-Pindwara section. The total project cost of Beawar-Pali section is estimated at Rs 1,102.10 crore, with a concession period of 21 years, including construction period of 30 months. The total project cost of Pali-Pindwara section is estimated at Rs 1,326.54 crore. The concession period is 19 years, including construction period of 30 months.

Further, four laning of the Deoli-Kota section in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of Rs 658.64 crore has also received the nod. The concession period is 26 years, including a construction period of 30 months.

The fifth project is in Uttar Pradesh/Haryana border -Yamunanagar-Saha-Barwala-Panchkula - in Haryana. The total project cost is estimated at Rs 662 crore. The concession period is 21 years, including a construction period of 30 months.

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