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Goal of making India $5 trillion economy difficult, not impossible: Gadkari

"If we want to become a $5 trillion economy, we have to increase the domestic production of these things instead of importing them," he said.

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

'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

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.

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

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday approved changes in the Interest Subvention Scheme guidelines for micro, small and medium enterprises, and said the modifications are expected to boost their productivity through access to credit at reduced cost. The Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSME reviewed the functioning of the scheme. "It is expected that the modifications in the scheme guidelines will lead to fulfilment of objectives of the scheme, i.e. to increase productivity in MSMEs through access to credit at reduced cost," Gadkari said. 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 enterprises (MSMEs) get incremental credit of up to Rs 1 crore with an interest subvention of 2 per cent. The modifications to the scheme include settlement of claims based on internal or concurrent auditor certificate and submission of ...

'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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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