Page 11 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari approves draft of Bharat-NCAP car safety rating system
Bharat NCAP's testing protocol to be aligned with global crash-test protocols keeping in mind the Indian regulations
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Govt-appointed panel on EV fire cases to submit report this month
Union minister Nitin Gadkari had recently said companies found negligent will be penalised and a recall of all defective vehicles will be ordered after the expert panel submits its report
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Gadkari proposes creation of Innovation Bank to focus on quality in infra
Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has proposed setting up of Innovation Bank for new ideas, research findings and technologies to focus on 'Quality' in infrastructure development
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Govt working towards expanding NH network to 2 lakh km by 2025: Gadkari
The minister pointed out that in the last eight years, the length of National Highways has gone up by more than 50 per cent -- from 91,000 km in 2014 to about 1.47 lakh km now
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EV prices to be at par with cost of petrol vehicles within a year: Gadkari
The prices of all electric vehicles (EVs) will be equal to the cost of petrol vehicles in the country within one year, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday.
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Decision to relax age limit under Agnipath to benefit candidates: Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the decision to raise the upper age limit to 23 years from 21 for candidates under the 'Agnipath' scheme for 2022 will benefit those who have fallen out of the age bracket
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Need to maintain balance between ecology, environment, development: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday emphasised the need of maintaining equilibrium between ecology, environment and development
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NHAI sets new Guinness World Record, lays 75-km long highway in 105 hrs
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday announced that a new Guinness World Record was created by NHAI in laying 75 km of bituminous concrete in a single lane on NH53 in 105 hours and 33 minutes
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Union Minister Gadkari sets target to construct 60 kms of highway per day
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said his target is to construct 60 kilometres of highway per day.
Efforts on to introduce ethanol in agri, construction equipment: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday stressed on the need to switch to alternative fuel like ethanol and said efforts are on to introduce ethanol in construction and agriculture equipment.
Panel probing electric vehicles fire incidents to submit report on May 30
Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari had recently said the companies found negligent will be penalised and a recall of all defective vehicles will be ordered after expert panel submits its report
Amritsar-Jamnagar expressway to be completed by Sep 2023: Gadkari
The 1224-km highway is being developed at a cost of Rs 26,000 for the Bharatmala programme.
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BJP to hold 3-day high-level meeting in Jaipur ahead of assembly polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually attend the meeting and address the party workers
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Govt aims to build 18,000 km of highways in FY23, says Nitin Gadkari
The government is committed to expanding the national highway network across the country with the aim of constructing 18,000 km of highways in 2022-23 at a record speed of 50 km per day, said Gadkari
Govt sets target to reduce 50% road accident deaths by 2024: Gadkari
The minister said action should be taken immediately on black spots
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates a vehicle scrapping facility in Haryana
According to the statement, Gadkari said that the biggest benefit from this policy will be that copper, steel, aluminum, rubber and plastic will be easily available
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Bihar bridge collapses, Union Minister Gadkari blames low-grade material
Union Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister, Nitin Gadkari, on Tuesday blamed low-quality construction material for the collapse of a bridge in Bhagalpur district of Bihar.
Adoption of tech, economic viability key to successful projects: Gadkari
Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said that proven technology, economic viability, availability of raw material and effective marketing are necessary for completion of projects
Govt aims to develop vehicle scrapping facilities within 150 kms of cities
Gadkari noted that the road transport and highways ministry has designed the vehicle scrapping policy in a way that allows all types and sizes of investors to come and establish scrapping centres
Number of EVs in India will go up to 30 mn in next 2 years: Gadkari
"In the electric scooter segment, there are about 250 startups that are working right now and they have really made good scooters and all are heavily booked," said Gadkari
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