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Auto scrappage policy will boost vehicle sales, create jobs: Nitin Gadkari

The National Automobile Scrappage Policy unveiled on Friday will benefit all stakeholders as it will boost manufacturing, create jobs, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said

RBI's surplus funds can be used for road projects, says Nitin Gadkari

Addressing a virtual CII meet, Gadkari said that the National Highways Authority of India should also have a financial arm such as the Power Finance Corporation

My target is to achieve 100 km per day of highway construction: Gadkari

The pace of highway construction in the country touched a record 37 km per day in 2020-21.

Gadkari pitches for using RBI's rising forex reserves for infra development

Gadkari pointed out that he is talking to the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the New Development Bank NDB) for infrastructure funding in India, but he is not satisfied by their response.

Gadkari asks private players to come forward for developing social bonds

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday asked all private sector entities to come forward for the development of social bonds

India will hopefully get US-standard highways in three years: Gadkari

National highways are being constructed at a very fast pace and the entire country can hope of getting highways of an American standard in the next three years, Gadkari said

NHAI incurred revenue loss of around Rs 3,512 cr in FY21: Gadkari

This was due to Covid-19-related restrictions

Medium, heavy passenger EVs increase from 124 in 2018 to 1,356: Gadkari

The number of electric vehicles operational in the medium and heavy passenger vehicle category has increased from 124 in 2018 to 1,356 as on date, Parliament was informed on Thursday. In a written reply to a query in the Lok Sabha, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the number of electric vehicles registered for transport of cargo has increased from 6,246 in 2018 to 27,645 as on date, according to Vahan 4 records. Gadkari said under the Phase-I of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme, 425 electric buses were supported. Further, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has sanctioned 6,265 electric buses to 65 cities/ state transport undertaking/ state government entities for intra-city and inter-city operations. Out of these 6,265 electric buses, supply orders for 3,118 electric buses have been issued by the selected entities, he said. Replying to a separate question, Gadkari said the Advanced Traffic ...

Focus on rollout of flex-fuel vehicles in a year: Gadkari to automakers

Gadkari also appealed to vehicle manufacturers to compulsorily provide a minimum of six airbags across all variants and segments of a vehicle.

Govt looking for prospects about green hydrogen as transport fuel: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the government is looking for prospects about green hydrogen as a potential transport fuel

It'd be great if Bengal gets EV manufacturing industry: Mamata to Gadkari

The chief minister also said the state requires proper roads as it borders Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and northeastern states.

Mamata Banerjee calls on Gadkari, discusses projects in West Bengal

The sources said the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo also presented a report to the Union minister on the construction of rural roads in West Bengal

Amarinder to meet Gadkari to seek land relief revision for farmers

The issue relates to 25,000 hectares of land in 15 districts of the state.

Road ministry built 13,327km of highways in FY21: Nitin Gadkari

The Road Transport and Highways ministry has constructed 13,327 km of National Highways in 2020-21, which works out to about 37 km per day, Parliament was informed on Thursday.

All efforts being made to complete Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Gadkari

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said all efforts are being made to complete the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway project expeditiously. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Gadkari said, out of total length of the project, 350 km has already been constructed and works for construction of 825 km is in progress. Gadkari said bids for remaining 163 kms length have been received/ invited and these balance works are likely to be awarded in the current financial year. "Out of the total length of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, 350 km has already been constructed and works for construction of 825 km is in progress," he said. The target date for completion of the complete corridor of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is January 2023. "In ongoing packages, there are certain slippages on account of the ongoing COVID pandemic. All efforts are being made to complete the project expeditiously," Gadkari noted. Replying to a separate question, he said at present, implementati

Road construction faster than ever, says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

The annual average construction of national highways has recorded an 83 per cent spike in what was recorded during 2009-2014, Gadkari shared on his Twitter timeline

Gadkari lays foundation stone for 16 national highway projects in Manipur

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 16 national highway projects in Manipur with an investment of Rs 4,148 crores covering a total length of 298 kms

Aim to construct 60,000 km of world-class national highway by 2024: Gadkari

The Road Transport and Highways Ministry Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that his aim is to construct 60,000 kilometres of the world-class national highway by 2024, at the rate of 40 kilometre per day

Road ministry to seek Cabinet nod for townships alongside highways: Gadkari

The minister emphasised on import substitution, cost effective, pollution free and indigenous methods and development of alternative fuel.

Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of Modi govt ministers, and their portfolios

Among key changes in the reshuffle, Mansukh Mandaviya has become Union health minister, and Jyotiraditya Scindia civil aviation minister. Here's how the full list of ministers in the Modi Cabinet