Govt mulls relief steps for highway contractors

New Delhi: The road transport and highways ministry is considering additional relief measures for highway contractors to minimise the financial impact on the sector in case the West Asia crisis drags on.The second round of relief measures, expected to be rolled out next month, could include compensation for actual increase in prices of commodities beyond the threshold, extension of timelines on a case-to-case basis and ensuring continuous and timely cash flow from the Centre to highway developer...