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World Food India 2017: Will bring logistics cost down to 12%, says Gadkari

Govt is working towards to develop coastal shipping and inland waterways as alternative modes of transport

World Food India 2017: Will bring logistics cost down to 12%, says Gadkari
Updated On : 04 Nov 2017 | 9:35 PM IST

Russian, Japanese companies keen to supply seaplanes: Nitin Gadkari

In line with the govt plans to convert 111 rivers into national waterways in the country, Gadkari said, proposals are being examined for introducing seaplanes at Yamuna, Ganga

Russian, Japanese companies keen to supply seaplanes: Nitin Gadkari
Updated On : 29 Oct 2017 | 12:57 PM IST

Bureaucrats waste time in picking holes, this needs to change: Gadkari

Gadkari was speaking after laying the foundation stones of various road projects

Bureaucrats waste time in picking holes, this needs to change: Gadkari
Updated On : 10 Oct 2017 | 8:41 AM IST

Govt ready to bear 4% cost of modern bus terminals in states: Nitin Gadkari

Double-decker air-conditioned buses on the Delhi-Kanpur & Delhi-Lucknow routes also being explored

Govt ready to bear 4% cost of modern bus terminals in states: Nitin Gadkari
Updated On : 01 Oct 2017 | 1:09 PM IST

Tightrope walk for Gadkari as Ganga rejuvenation, inland waterways clash

NGT recently issued a notice over the Centre's plan to run a water taxi service on the Yamuna

Tightrope walk for Gadkari as Ganga rejuvenation, inland waterways clash
Updated On : 30 Sep 2017 | 4:31 AM IST

Will terminate stuck road projects: Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari refrained from naming the companies that were issued the contracts for these projects

Will terminate stuck road projects: Nitin Gadkari
Updated On : 15 Sep 2017 | 4:48 AM IST

Govt to focus on e-rickshaws, water grid: Nitin Gadkari

The Minister said 17 projects were in line and work would start on all before 2018

Govt to focus on  e-rickshaws, water grid: Nitin Gadkari
Updated On : 11 Sep 2017 | 1:51 AM IST

Nitin Gadkari announces task force for speedy implementation

The Centre has set a target of 2018 for cleaning the mighty river

Nitin Gadkari announces task force for speedy implementation
Updated On : 05 Sep 2017 | 12:33 AM IST

Nitin Gadkari in charge as govt eyes Clean Ganga

The ministry is tasked with the responsibility of executing the project dear to Modi

Nitin Gadkari in charge as govt eyes Clean Ganga
Updated On : 03 Sep 2017 | 9:43 PM IST

No new roads until clearance secured for all due projects: Nitin Gadkari

Extensive work carried out to expand national highway network in Rajasthan

No new roads until clearance secured for all due projects: Nitin Gadkari
Updated On : 29 Aug 2017 | 3:46 PM IST

Officials who fail to finish work on time create problems: Gadkari

Officials who don't complete work have to be chased with stick: Nitin Gadkari

Officials who fail to finish work on time create problems: Gadkari
Updated On : 28 Aug 2017 | 2:13 AM IST

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates highway projects in Gurugram to decongest NCR

The project cost of the two flyovers is estimated to be Rs 34 crore and Rs 95 crore respectively

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates highway projects in Gurugram to decongest NCR
Updated On : 14 Aug 2017 | 9:10 PM IST

Selling profit-making subsidiaries of Air India won't be wise, says Gadkari

His statement is significant as he is a member of GoM that is finalising its privatisation process

Selling profit-making subsidiaries of Air India won't be wise, says Gadkari
Updated On : 14 Aug 2017 | 12:34 AM IST

Nitin Gadkari to kick off Rs 260 cr project to decongest Delhi

To help decongest Delhi, Union minister Nitin Gadkari will on Monday lay the foundation stone of Rs 260-crore project that includes widening of a highway stretch near Dhaula Kuan, an official statement said today. "Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping will lay the foundation stone on August 14, for NHAI's project to decongest one of the Delhi's most congested corridors which leads to Indira Gandhi International Airport," the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said. The project has been sanctioned at a cost of Rs 260 crore. For undertaking this project, Ministry of Defence has agreed to transfer 13 acres to National Highways Authority (NHAI). The time period for completion of the work is 18 months, it said. "The first bottleneck is junction of station road with NH8 in front of metro station and as per NHAI plan, this junction is being made signal-free," it said. The ministry further said a flyover is proposed to be constructed on right ...

Nitin Gadkari to kick off Rs 260 cr project to decongest Delhi
Updated On : 12 Aug 2017 | 8:27 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari expects ports to chip in around Rs 7,000 cr in profit

Gadkari said there has been a 2.8% increase in the 12 state-run ports' efficiencies

Nitin Gadkari expects ports to chip in around Rs 7,000 cr in profit
Updated On : 11 Aug 2017 | 11:02 PM IST

Expedite nod to infrastructure projects: Gadkari to GoM

The railway ministry was also approached to provide 35 acres in Varanasi for an inter-modal station

Expedite nod to infrastructure projects: Gadkari to GoM
Updated On : 04 Aug 2017 | 4:23 PM IST

'Following' in Hanuman's footsteps

Nitin Gadkari recalled a recent meeting with a Sri Lankan minister to discuss a possible blueprint

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Updated On : 25 Jul 2017 | 10:43 PM IST

Govt to promote bamboo cultivation as source of bio-fuel: Nitin Gadkari

The Union minister terms agriculture as the biggest strength of economy

Govt to promote bamboo cultivation as source of bio-fuel: Nitin Gadkari
Updated On : 18 Jul 2017 | 8:35 PM IST

Highways can be used for laying optic fibre, oil & gas pipes: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said the country's about 2 lakh kilometres of highways can be used for laying optic fibre and oil and gas pipes, which will help the road ministry earn additional revenues. Speaking at INFOCOM 2017, organised by ABP Group and Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises here, the minister said the road transport ministry has around 2 lakh kilometres of highways and it has offered the use of this entire stretch for laying optic fibre and oil and gas pipes. This could earn the ministry some revenue that can be further utilised for constructing and maintaining roads, the road transport and highways ministry said in a statement. For building and maintaining a competitive edge over the world, there is a need to leverage technology to get the maximum returns from assets, Gadkari said. Speaking about the road transport sector, the minister said that very soon the process for driving licences will be entirely computerised. "The fitness

Highways can be used for laying optic fibre, oil & gas pipes: Nitin Gadkari
Updated On : 14 Jul 2017 | 10:32 PM IST

Samsung pledges support to 'Safe India' campaign

Mobile handset maker Samsung India has pledged support to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' drive to reduce road accidents, especially those that happen due to irresponsible usage of mobile phones. A nationwide campaign 'Safe India' to sensitise people about responsible use of mobile phones while on the road was unveiled yesterday, Samsung India said in a statement. The new campaign film, #SafeIndia, seeks to make people aware about the dangers of taking a selfie while driving. This is the first of several initiatives that Samsung India will launch to educate people as part of the 'Safe India' campaign. Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari said, "India has the highest number of road accidents, globally and accounts for more than 50 per cent of total selfie deaths in the world." Irresponsible usage of mobile phone, including the new trend of taking selfies on the road, is one of the major causes of road accidents, he said. In India, one .

Samsung pledges support to 'Safe India' campaign
Updated On : 24 Jun 2017 | 11:20 PM IST