NATIONAL HIGHWAY BUILDERS TAKE A HIT ON RISING INPUT COSTS.

摘要

Federation wants Govt. to compensate Builders of National Highways claim to have taken a hit of about Rs. 10,000 - 12,000 core during the last two years, on account of "extraordinary" escalation in input costs for which they are not adequately compensated. These 40-odd projects involve an investment of Rs. 42,000 crore. "Cement, steel, bitumen and petrol/lubricants account for about 35 per cent of the cost of construction. Price of these commodities has seen an unprecedented hike in last two years, "Mr M. Murali, Director General National Highway Builders Federation (NHBF), said.