Page 33 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
NHAI kicks off arbitration claim settlement via reconciliation process
The NHAI also raised claims of Rs 145.33 crore, excluding interest, against the concessionaire on account of delays and other issues
 "NHAI kicks off arbitration claim settlement via reconciliation process")
'Dead assets' in govt delaying work will be shown exit door, says Gadkari
"Those non-productive, non-performing, dead assets in the Government ... should be shown the exit door. There should not be any hesitation", the minister said
 "'Dead assets' in govt delaying work will be shown exit door, says Gadkari")
Gadkari praises FASTag for surge in revenue; bats for IT, e-governance
He said positive and development orientated approach, transparency, corruption-free system, fast track decision making process and social and national commitment will lead to good governance.
 "Gadkari praises FASTag for surge in revenue; bats for IT, e-governance")
Govt plans to take khadi turnover to Rs 2 trn in next 5 years: Gadkari
"The turnover of khadi and village industries is Rs 75,000 crore at present. Steps are on to take it to Rs 2 trillion in five years," Gadkari said
Efforts on to create 5 mn jobs, high priority to economy: Nitin Gadkari
The road transport, highways and MSME minister said situation is challenging but the Indian economy, which is the fastest-growing economy, will progress fast
Govt approves changes in Interest Subvention Scheme to boost MSME output
The minister highlighted that the government is committed to enhancing credit to the MSME sector and the implementation of the scheme is being closely monitored to help micro, small and medium enterpr
 "Govt approves changes in Interest Subvention Scheme to boost MSME output")
'Garibi hatao' slogan only helped Congress leaders, not others: Gadkari
The union minister also recounted highways and other developmental projects in his speech
Not just drivers, road engineering also responsible for accidents: Gadkari
Gadkari said his ministry is getting around Rs 14,000 crore to fix problems in the "black spots" of highways where repeated accidents take place.
Rs 5 trn to be spent over 2 years on infra to spur economy: Gadkari
"We will spend Rs 2 trn in infrastructure projects in this fiscal (2019-20) and Rs 3 trn in the next fiscal (2020-21) to boost the economy and generate employment in thousands," Gadkari said
Transport Ministry has sought RBI's nod for 30-yr funding of infra projects
The Reserve Bank Governor gave a clear direction that we don't have any problem if banks are ready to finance for 30 years for infrastructure projects.
Gadkari urges automobile manufacturers to develop biofuel-based vehicles
The minister called for switching over to FASTags so that vehicular movement at NHAI toll plazas becomes faster and smooth
 "Gadkari urges automobile manufacturers to develop biofuel-based vehicles")
Rs 24,396 crore collected at National Highway tolls in 2018-19: Gadkari
570 fee plazas are operational on the National Highways across the country as on October 31, 2019
 "Rs 24,396 crore collected at National Highway tolls in 2018-19: Gadkari")
Nagpur-Kamptee road project delayed by defence ministry objections: Gadkari
The minister said he has given these subjects to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for the past one-and-a-half months
Schemes worth Rs 14,000 cr afoot to remove black spots from roads: Gadkari
Answering queries during question hour in Lok Sabha, Gadkari stated "black spots" will be identified on different roads including national highways, state highways and municipal roads
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Everyone says 'stop the work': Gadkari rues hurdles faced by road projects
Describing the process of acquiring land and environment clearance as the major hurdles, the Union road transport and highways minister said environment and development have to go together
Govt aims to generate additional 50 mn job opportunities in MSMEs sector
The target is also increase the share of MSMEs in the country's export and growth to 50 per cent, Gadkari said
Centre working on projects worth Rs 50,000 crore to decongest Delhi roads
"Pollution will be less in Delhi in the coming years," the road, transport and highways minister said.
 "Centre working on projects worth Rs 50,000 crore to decongest Delhi roads")
Target to award Rs 50,000-cr highway projects in next 3 months: Gadkari
The projects will cover a length of 4,471 km of highways
 "Target to award Rs 50,000-cr highway projects in next 3 months: Gadkari")
Gadkari urges carmakers to focus on cleaner-fuel vehicles, promises support
Gadkari also stressed the need for diversifying agriculture towards power and energy to meet the goal of bio-fuel generation
Steps being taken to complete Rs 5.72 trn highway projects on time: Gadkari
He said that currently, 1,407 projects involving 50,016 km of national highways was underway worth Rs 5.72 lakh crore
