Page 8 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
Delhi traffic police starts drive to mandate rear seat belts, 17 fined
After Cyrus Mistry's death, road minister Nitin Gadkari told Business Standard that the ministry will soon tighten the noose around the travellers who do not wear a rear seat belt
 "Delhi traffic police starts drive to mandate rear seat belts, 17 fined")
Gadkari to unveil India's first flex engine-run car on September 28
Flex engine is an internal combustion engine that can run on one fuel or a blended fuel, such as petrol mixed with ethanol
 "Gadkari to unveil India's first flex engine-run car on September 28")
Gadkari urges automakers to adopt global safety norms for cars in India
The government is trying to make it mandatory for carmakers to provide at least six airbags in eight-seater vehicles for enhanced safety of occupants from October
 "Gadkari urges automakers to adopt global safety norms for cars in India")
Nitin Gadkari invites US bizmen to invest in Indian highway projects
The minister recently announced that the NHAI InvIT will soon be open to retail investors, and will assure them a minimum return of 7-8 per cent.
 "Nitin Gadkari invites US bizmen to invest in Indian highway projects")
Govt working on developing electric highways, says Nitin Gadkari
An electric highway generally refers to a road which supplies power to vehicles travelling on it, including through overhead power lines
 "Govt working on developing electric highways, says Nitin Gadkari")
Govt testing automated vehicle toll collection on usage basis: Gadkari
With the introduction of FASTags during 2020-21 and 2021-22, the average waiting time for vehicles has now come down to 47 seconds
Govt working on developing solar energy powered electric highways: Gadkari
Emphasising that a well developed infrastructure enhances economic activities, creates new businesses and promotes job creation, Gadkari said, "We are constructing 26 greenfield expressways."
Govt to develop electric highways powered by solar energy: Nitin Gadkari
The government is working on developing electric highways, which will be powered by solar energy that will facilitate the charging of heavy duty trucks and buses
Seat belt alert needed for rear seats too in 4-wheelers: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, stressed on the importance of passengers in the rear seat wearing seatbelt while travelling in four-wheelers.
Skybuses for Bengaluru: Gadkari asks officials to do feasibility study
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said the Centre would study introducing skybuses and build flyovers to decongest roads in Bengaluru
Gadkari meets Karnataka CM, suggests ways to solve Bengaluru traffic woes
The Minister underscored the importance of an integrated approach with multi-modal transportation being at the core if India has to become a five trillion dollar economy
 "Gadkari meets Karnataka CM, suggests ways to solve Bengaluru traffic woes")
Top Headlines: Rlys' land lease policy, strong festival sales, and more
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
 "Top Headlines: Rlys' land lease policy, strong festival sales, and more")
LIVE: PM Modi inaugurates Kartavya Path, says 'Kingsway is history now'
Country gets new energy, inspiration today, says PM Narendra Modi after unveiling Netaji statue and inaugurating Kartavya Path
 "LIVE: PM Modi inaugurates Kartavya Path, says 'Kingsway is history now'")
Gadkari bets on electric mobility, PPP, retail investors for infra growth
Gadkari called road accidents his biggest failure as the road minister
Tighter seat belt rules work better for rider safety than alarm: Carmakers
Intention is noble but won't help if passengers decide to ignore it, they say
 "Tighter seat belt rules work better for rider safety than alarm: Carmakers")
Amazon told to remove seatbelt alarm blockers in road safety push: Gadkari
Though the sale of the metal clips is not illegal, such devices and broader road safety issues have come under closer scrutiny after Cyrus Mistry recently died in a car crash
 "Amazon told to remove seatbelt alarm blockers in road safety push: Gadkari")
Top headlines: India's first nasal vaccine for Covid-19; new seat belt rule
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
 "Top headlines: India's first nasal vaccine for Covid-19; new seat belt rule")
Wearing rear seat belt set to become mandatory, says Nitin Gadkari
Looks to nearly treble NH toll revenue to Rs 1.4 trn in 2 yrs
Will soon notify fine for not wearing seat belts in rear seat: Gadkari
Acknowledging lack of success in containing accidents, the Road Transport Minister said at a Business Standard event that govt will make airbags mandatory across vehicles
World's deadliest roads in focus after Cyrus Mistry's fatal crash
Prior to the pandemic, there was one deadly road crash in India every four minutes, equal to 11% of all crash-related deaths globally
 "World's deadliest roads in focus after Cyrus Mistry's fatal crash")
