Page 16 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
Use of drones in farm sector can generate 50 lakh jobs: Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari said he has discussed with his two cabinet colleagues the need to draft a policy on using the drone technology in the farm sector
 "Use of drones in farm sector can generate 50 lakh jobs: Nitin Gadkari")
Green hydrogen is future, tap the huge opportunity: Gadkari tells farmers
The minister was speaking at the inauguration event of an exhibition organised by 'Agrovision'
 "Green hydrogen is future, tap the huge opportunity: Gadkari tells farmers")
Gadkari lays foundation of Highway projects worth Rs 9,119 crore in UP
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday laid the foundation stone of National Highway projects of 240 Km worth Rs 9,119 crore in Meerut and Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh
 "Gadkari lays foundation of Highway projects worth Rs 9,119 crore in UP")
Nitin Gadkari dedicates 82-km Delhi-Meerut Expressway to public
The Expressway connects Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Meerut
 "Nitin Gadkari dedicates 82-km Delhi-Meerut Expressway to public")
Govt has directed carmakers to introduce flex-fuel engines: Gadkari
Gadkari also said the government is working to encourage the use of green and alternative fuels
 "Govt has directed carmakers to introduce flex-fuel engines: Gadkari")
116,000 accidents, about 48,000 deaths on national highways in 2020: Govt
A total of 116,496 road accidents occurred on national highways, including expressways, in 2020, causing 47,984 deaths, Parliament was informed
 "116,000 accidents, about 48,000 deaths on national highways in 2020: Govt")
NHAI toll revenue to jump to Rs 1.40 trn in three years: Gadkari
The Road Transport and Highways Minister said that there is a huge opportunity for investors in India's infrastructure sector as the traffic density is rising every year
Gadkari lays stone, inaugurates road projects worth Rs 4,160 crore in UP
Gadkari emphasised on infrastructure development for employment generation and economic prosperity
 "Gadkari lays stone, inaugurates road projects worth Rs 4,160 crore in UP")
Upset Dhirubhai, nixed Reliance tender for Mumbai-Pune expressway: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urged investors to invest more in infrastructure projects for good returns.
No doubt about economic viability of road projects: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday called upon investors to take up road projects as they offer "very high" internal rate of return, ensuring their economic viability.
Economic viability of infra projects high in India, says Gadkari
He was speaking at a national conference on investment opportunities in highways, transport and logistics
Gadkari to chair conference on investment opportunities in Mumbai today
Nitin Gadkari will chair National Conference on 'Investment Opportunities in Highways, Transport and Logistics' in Mumbai on Friday.
 "Gadkari to chair conference on investment opportunities in Mumbai today")
Private sector invests Rs 15,164 cr in roads till November this fiscal
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said private sector investment in road construction in 2020-21 and 2019-20 was Rs 12,475.53 crore and Rs 21,925.98 crore, respectively
 "Private sector invests Rs 15,164 cr in roads till November this fiscal")
Govt exploring public financing for road infra projects: Gadkari
The Road Transport and Highways minister said the country has set several world records in road construction despite Covid
Total length of national highways up at 140,937 km till Nov-end: Gadkari
The minister said 49 projects in about 4,970 km costing about Rs 113,000 crore are in various stages of progress and are targeted for completion by 2023-24
Conciliation committees should decide road infra cases in 3 months: Gadkari
Gadkari further said there is a need to reduce delay in the decision making process
Nearly 48,000 people died in accidents on national highways in 2020
As many as 53,872 persons died due to road accidents on National Highways, including on expressways, in 2019
Plan to create value from waste, use green hydrogen, says Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that he envisions to "create value from waste" and is planning to use green hydrogen to run buses, trucks, and cars in Indian cities.
 "Plan to create value from waste, use green hydrogen, says Nitin Gadkari")
India saw 366,138 road accidents in 2020, causing 131,714 deaths: Gadkari
Gadkari said NHAI has identified 5,500 km, 7,300 km and 8,900 km length of National Highways (NHs) stretches for monetisation, respectively, in 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25
Development impossible without good roads, says Nitin Gadkari
He said a new national highway, to be constructed at a cost of Rs 40,000 crore, will link Surat in western state of Gujarat to South India
