Mint Explainer: Why MoRTH is rating DPR consultants more strictly
· livemint.com
The ministry of road transport and highways has tightened how it rates DPR consultants, giving associate firms only 75% of the lead consultant's rating instead of an equal score.
MoRTH has cited poor-quality DPRs as one of the reasons behind delays in highway construction and weaker project awards. Highway awards fell from 12,376 km in 2...