Page 12 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
Govt targets 18,000 km highway construction in FY23, at 50 km/day: Gadkari
The target is ambitious as the ministry in 2021-22 set a 40-km per day construction goal, but later revised it down.
 "Govt targets 18,000 km highway construction in FY23, at 50 km/day: Gadkari")
Gadkari says promote hydrogen fuel, ease reliance on petrol products
Union Minister Gadkari on Thursday said to reduce the dependency on imported petroleum products, the country should march towards running trains, airplanes, vehicles and factories on hydrogen fuel
 "Gadkari says promote hydrogen fuel, ease reliance on petrol products")
Gadkari pitches for priority sector lending to alternative fuel players
Gadkari said they found it difficult to compete with the petrol and diesel sector, which has deep pockets
 "Gadkari pitches for priority sector lending to alternative fuel players")
Tesla can benefit by manufacturing EVs in India: transport minister Gadkari
Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that if the US-based EV maker Tesla manufactures its electric vehicles in India then the company will also get benefits.
Tesla manufacturing in India would be a 'win-win' for Musk, India: Gadkari
Dwells on top domestic and global players that are coming up with high-performing electric four-wheelers, points to surging demand for the new tech that Tesla has claimed to champion over past decade
EV fire: Gadkari urges companies for advance action by recalling vehicles
He said there is some problem with EV batteries when the temperature rises in the months of March, April and May
 "EV fire: Gadkari urges companies for advance action by recalling vehicles")
India says Tesla should not import cars from China for domestic sale
"Making in China and selling here is not a good proposition," the minister, Nitin Gadkari, said during a government conference
 "India says Tesla should not import cars from China for domestic sale")
Gadkari urges mill owners to cut production of sugar, focus on ethanol
Raising concerns over the surplus sugarcane production in Solapur, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday urged sugar mills owners to reduce production of sugar and increase the production of ethanol.
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates seven NH Projects worth Rs 5,569 cr in Aurangabad
Gadkari said in the construction of roads, many ponds have been constructed on the lines of Buldhana pattern and the soil and stones have been used for the construction of roads
Gadkari announces Rs 10,000 cr expressway project between Aurangabad-Pune
Gadkari said an access- controlled expressway will be constructed between Aurangabad and Pune at a cost of Rs 10,000 crore to considerably reduce the travel time between the two Maharashtra cities
 "Gadkari announces Rs 10,000 cr expressway project between Aurangabad-Pune")
2-wheeler EV fires shake up nation, govt applies emergency brakes
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in a tweet thread that companies may take advance action to recall all defective batches of vehicles immediately
 "2-wheeler EV fires shake up nation, govt applies emergency brakes")
Gadkari asks companies to recall defective EVs, warns of penalties
Minister's statement came hours after PureEV e-scooter catches fire in Hyderabad, causing the death of one person
 "Gadkari asks companies to recall defective EVs, warns of penalties")
Gadkari warns companies of penalties for e-scooter fires, urges recalls
In a series of tweets, Gadkari said several mishaps involving electric two-wheelers have come to light in the last two months
PM Gati Shakti crucial for India to become $5-trn economy: Gadkari
The PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP), is important for achieving the prime minister's dream of making India a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday
PM Gati Shakti crucial for India to become $5 tn economy: Gadkari
Speaking at an event to mark the 15th Civil Services Day, Gadkari further said coordination and communication are required among different stakeholders for the completion of infrastructure projects.
'Infra cos should float own NBFCs to fund construction related projects'
Union Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said infrastructure companies should also float their own non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to fund road construction related projects.
 "'Infra cos should float own NBFCs to fund construction related projects'")
History should not be used for fault-finding: Union Minister Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said history should be used for the creation of better society and nation and not for "fault-finding."
RSS doesn't discriminate, Gadkari once told Ratan Tata at inauguration
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday shared an anecdote and said he had once told industrialist Ratan Tata that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) did not discriminate on the basis of religion.
India worst in world in terms road accident deaths: Govt tells Parliament
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday raised concern over road accidents and said that India tops the world in terms of number of persons killed in road accidents
 "India worst in world in terms road accident deaths: Govt tells Parliament")
Gadkari, Sanjay Raut at dinner for Maharashtra MLAs at Pawar's residence
The dinner party gains significance as on Tuesday, the Enforcement Directorate had attached asebts linked to Raut, amid the tussle between the Centre and the state over the ED
 "Gadkari, Sanjay Raut at dinner for Maharashtra MLAs at Pawar's residence")
