The state government in Rajasthan has started mulling over a proposal to hand over the Ring Road Project (southern) to the National Highways Authority Of India (NHAI) as the joint venture (JV) of the appointed firms deputed for the project failed to carry out construction within the stipulated timelines. The state government officials discussed the proposal with the road transport and highways and shipping ministry, concerned minister, Nitin Gadkari said, adding that the Central government has directed the state government to forward the proposal after resolving the dispute between both the firms. After this, discussions on proposal to appoint the NHAI will be done by the Centre. The Union minister also gave in-principle approval to the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) for giving contract to NHAI to construct northern Ring Road proposed to connect Delhi - Agra road.