Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that by 2024, the road infrastructure of the state will be at par with that of the US.
Minister Gadkari had said will tap public funds for highways
There is a penalty if the vehicle owner fails to intimate the new address to the registering authority within the specified period of time
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that India can become a "super economic power" given its economic potential.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday asked German premium car maker Mercedes-Benz to produce more cars locally and emphasised that such a move reduces the cost besides increasing affordability
Gadkari has urged states to ensure speedy implementation of public transport tracking system under the Nirbhaya Framework, according to minutes of the annual meeting of Transport Development Council
The government said on Thursday it is deferring until October 2023 the implementation of norms mandating six airbags in all cars, giving the industry a one-year extension
Nitin Gadkari cites 'global supply chain constraints' as reason for the shift in decision
Earlier in September, MoRTH has issued draft rules to make it mandatory for car makers to install alarm system for rear seat belts
He also argued that the sugar industry should try to create avenues through which ethanol could be sold directly to the automobile industry
Nitin Gadkari said that efforts are being made to improve road engineering, automobile manufacturing and emergency services, and cooperation of all stakeholders is necessary to improve road safety
The penalty can be paid either offline or online, depending on the facility provided by the city/state in which the traffic offence was committed
The road transport and highways minister in a tweet further said the policy will completely change India's logistics sector, boost seamless movement of goods and reduce carbon footprints
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said there is need to reduce logistics costs in the country, which is higher than that of China, the US and European countries.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of seven National Highway projects with a total length of 222 km in Gwalior worth Rs 1,128 crore
While the ministry of road transport and highways aims for a record 50 km/day construction target, it has only been able to execute 19 kilometres (kms)/day till August
Nitin Gadkari says people opting for scrapping should get a discount on new vehicles
The minister also suggested that automobile manufacturers can offer some discounts to people for new purchases of vehicles against scrapping of old ones
Gadkari pointed out that the transport sector is responsible for 13.5 per cent of India's carbon emission, out of which the road transport's share is 90 per cent
Auto companies will see business increasing by 25-30 per cent thanks to scrapping, says minister