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In 5 years, Uttarakhand roads to be as good as those in US: Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the network of roads in Uttarakhand will become as good as the those in the US in the next five years.

Highway projects worth Rs 3.36 trn sanctioned in 3 years to FY21: Govt

In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, the Road Transport and Highways Minister said that time for the completion of a project is generally kept two-three years from the date of the award

BJP promises 3 free gas cylinders, affordable housing in Goa poll manifesto

The BJP has also promised to make Goa into an international football destination, while also assuring to turn the state's economy into a $50 billion powerhouse

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to visit Lata Mangeshkar at hospital today

After previously recovering from Covid-19 and pneumonia, Lata Mangeshkar was once again put on ventilator support as her condition worsened on Saturday.

Will raise money from small investors for road projects: Nitin Gadkari

He added that foreign investors are now making a beeline to invest in Indian road projects but clearly stated a lack of interest on his side to engage

Budget 2022 to promote modern infrastructure in country, says Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday hailed the Union Budget presented in the Parliament on Tuesday and said that this budget will promote modern infrastructure in the country."The budget presented by the Finance Minister Mrs @nsitharaman under the guidance of @narendramodi is a budget to promote modern infrastructure in the country, which will lay the foundation for a new India and improve the lives of 130 crore Indians. #AtmaNirbharBharatKaBudget," tweeted the Union Minister.Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget in Parliament today.In her address, she said that India's economic growth in the current year is estimated to be 9.2 per cent, the highest among all large economies. "The overall, sharp rebound and recovery of the economy from the adverse effects of the pandemic is reflective of our country's strong resilience," she said."PM Gati Shakti Master Plan for Expressways to be formulated in 2022-23, to facilitate faster ...

Budget 2022: The unmistakable Gadkari mark in first part of FM's speech

Over-arching emphasis on ramping up transportation infra--christened PM Gati Shakti--is as much a brainchild of Gadkari than it is of PM Modi who launched it last October

Working to develop 200,000 km national highway network by 2025: Gadkari

Gadkari on Sunday said that the central government is working to develop a national highways network of 2 lakh kilometres by 2025.

Gadkari approves Rs 1,200 cr road upgradation project in Karnataka

Union Minister for National Highways and Road Transport, Nitin Gadkari, has approved a Rs 1200 crore project to upgrade the existing 2-lane Shiradi Ghat road into a 4-lane highway.

Gadkari calls for attracting more foreign investments into MSME sector

He was speaking at a virtual international conference organised by the chartered accountants' apex body ICAI

Gadkari calls for cooperation between Centre, states for infra development

Nitin Gadkari on Monday called for cooperation between Central and state governments for infrastructure development in the country

Minimum 6 airbags must in vehicles carrying up to 8 passengers from Oct

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in a statement, said this is being done in order to enhance the safety of occupants of the motor vehicle

Minimum 6 airbags mandatory in vehicles for up to 8 passengers: Gadkari

The Centre will make it mandatory for carmakers to provide a minimum of six airbags in motor vehicles that can carry up to 8 passengers for enhanced safety, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday

Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari tests Covid-19 positive

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has tested positive for Covid-19 following which he has isolated himself.

Positive changes in UP just 'trailer', real film after polls: Gadkari

The positive changes witnessed in Uttar Pradesh in the last five years were just "trailer" and the real film of making the state prosperous will start after the assembly polls, Nitin Gadkari said

Gadkari lays foundation stones of national highways worth Rs 26,778 crore

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of 821-km national highway (NH) projects worth Rs 26,778 crore in Uttar Pradesh. Road Transport and Highways Minister Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stones in Kanpur for eight national highway projects worth Rs 14,199 crore; in Lucknow for 16 NH projects worth Rs 7,409 crore; and in Shringverpur Dham, Prayagraj for four national highway projects worth Rs 5,169 crore, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in a statement. He inaugurated and laid the foundation stone in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, among others. With the construction of Lucknow Ring Road, travelling will become convenient and with the construction of Lucknow-Kanpur Greenfield Expressway; reaching Lucknow airport from Kanpur will take less time. It will also be connected to Lucknow-Agra Expressway, which will reduce the distance to Delhi. With ...

Govt to formulate policy for database for bridges' age, condition: Gadkari

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that the Centre will framework a policy to know the condition and age of all the bridges across the country.He said that the Ministry had prepared the Indian Bridge Management System in order to collect information about all the bridges of the country.Speaking at the launch of the book "Building Bridges - Shaping the Future" written by Sachidanand Joshi and Vaibhav Dange, the union minister said that the Centre is mulling over making use of stainless steel in the bridges being built on the seaside. He said this will help in increasing the strength and longevity of the bridges as well as making them more secure.Highlighting new-age technologies, Gadkari said that new technology will have to be adopted for connecting the spans of bridges."We have a span of 30 metre in India. There is a span of 45 meters in Malaysia. This reduces the cost of the bridge by 30-40 per cent," he said.Gadkari emphasised on ...

Roads being built in Uttarakhand will open its doors to prosperity: Gadkari

Gadkari said after he became the minister of road transport and highways, he decided to change the face of Uttarakhand with projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore

Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy meets Gadkari, other central ministers in Delhi

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday met three central ministers, including Nitin Gadkari, here and discussed in detail the issues of his state, an official statement said.

Will use vehicle that runs on green hydrogen as pilot project: Gadkari

He said Indian Oil from Faridabad has assured to supply green Hydrogen for this vehicle