Automakers to give discounts to those scrapping old vehicles to buy new ones: Nitin Gadkari
Aug 28, 2024, at 05:58 am
New Delhi: Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that several manufacturers of commercial and passenger vehicles will provide discounts on new vehicles in exchange for scrapping older ones with a valid Certificate of Deposit.
GST on health and life insurance premiums may be reduced: Report
Aug 08, 2024, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on the premium paid on health and life insurance may be reduced as a proposal in this regard has been sent to the GST rate rationalisation committee, CNBC-Awaaz reported on Thursday (Aug 8) citing sources familiar with the development.
Jul 31, 2024, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Nitin Gadkari, the Union road, transport and highways minister, has written to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking withdrawal of the 18 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on life and medical insurance premiums, reports MoneyControl.
Mar 09, 2024, at 06:28 am
New Delhi: The Centre has approved Rs 1404.94 crore for the widening and strengthening project of the Rafiabad – Kupwara – Chowkibal – Tangdhar – Chamkot section of National Highway-701 in Jammu and Kashmir, Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday.
Govt sanctions Rs 5469 cr for construction, widening, upgrade of highways
Feb 28, 2024, at 06:35 am
New Delhi: The government said on Tuesday that it has sanctioned over Rs 5,469 crore for the construction, upgrade and widening of highways in different states of the country.
Centre to implement over 200 projects in 5 years under Parvatmala Pariyojana: Gadkari
Jan 24, 2024, at 06:21 am
New Delhi: The Central government has planned to implement over 200 projects worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore in the next five years under its National Ropeways Development Programme ‘Parvatmala Pariyojana’, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday.
Jan 20, 2024, at 06:01 am
New Delhi: The Centre has sanctioned Rs 343.74 crore for the expansion of the Mangalore-Mudigere-Tumkur section of NH-73 to transform it into a 2-lane road with paved shoulders.
Gadkari allocates Rs 1,241 cr for enhancement & expansion of Phulbari-Tura road in Meghalaya
Dec 10, 2023, at 10:05 pm
Shillong: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday announced an allocation of Rs. 1,241 crore for the enhancement and expansion of the Phulbari-Tura segment on National Highway 127B in Meghalaya.
26 National Highway projects worth Rs 17,500 cr unveiled in Assam
Nov 05, 2023, at 07:46 am
Guwahati: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Assam CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated 26 national highway projects worth Rs 17,500 crore in Guwahati.
Oct 13, 2023, at 04:56 am
New Delhi: A total of seven projects for construction of bridges in Arunachal Pradesh at a cumulative cost of Rs118.50 crores have been approved in the fiscal year 2023-24 under the Setu Bandhan Scheme, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari Thursday said in a social media post.
Nitin Gadkari launches world's first BS 6 stage II electrified Flex fuel vehicle made by Toyota
Aug 30, 2023, at 07:06 am
New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday launched the world's first prototype of the BS 6 Stage II ‘Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle’, developed by Toyota Kirloskar Motor in New Delhi.
Govt increases highway building target to 14,000 km from 12,500 km for FY24
Jul 05, 2023, at 02:35 am
New Delhi: The Central government is contemplating raising the target for highway development in the ongoing year after accelerated progress in road construction during the initial quarter of the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), Moneycontrol reported.
Length of India's National Highways grow 59% in the last nine years
Jun 28, 2023, at 04:51 am
New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari Tuesday said the total length of the National Highways in the country increased by about 59% in the last nine years.
Jun 12, 2023, at 05:41 am
New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari Saturday inaugurated the Shelad to Nandura project on Amravati-Chikhali National Highway 53 at Khamgaon, Buldhana, Maharashtra.
Jammu Kashmir: 2-lane Jaiswal Bridge over river Chenab completed, says Nitin Gadkari
Jun 09, 2023, at 04:37 am
New Delhi: The construction of a 2-lane Jaiswal Bridge over the Chenab river on the Udhampur-Ramban section of NH-44 in Jammu and Kashmir has been completed, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.
Jun 07, 2023, at 02:15 am
New Delhi: The development of a 25 km 2-lane highway with hard shoulders, in Nagaland, from Chakabama to Zunheboto, aims to bolster connectivity with neighbouring states in the northeast region, said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Nitin Gadkari reviews progress of Kaziranga elevated road project
May 11, 2023, at 02:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said a review was conducted Wednesday on the progress of the Kaziranga Elevated Road project.
Gadkari urges SCO members to collaborate on R&D for road transport challenges
Apr 29, 2023, at 12:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: SCO Transport Ministers can send a collective message affirming their determination to solve the contemporary challenges of the transport sector to build a collaborative ecosystem in the SCO regions, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said as he chaired the 10th SCO Transport Ministers meeting in New Delhi on Friday.
'India's future vehicles will run on hydrogen and green fuels': Nitin Gadkari
Feb 26, 2023, at 06:13 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Hydrogen is our future fuel and India’s future vehicles will run on hydrogen and green fuels, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday.
West Bengal: Gadkari approves Rs 410.83 Cr for 5.261 km 4-lane Raniganj Bypass on NH14 on EPC Mode
Feb 25, 2023, at 05:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Friday approved Rs 410.83 crore for the construction of a 4-lane Raniganj Bypass with a length of 5.261 km on NH-14 (old NH-60) in Paschim Bardhaman district on EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) Mode in West Bengal.
Gadkari approves 32km 6-lane highway in Andhra Pradesh for Rs 1292.65 cr under Bharatmala Pariyojana
Feb 25, 2023, at 03:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Friday announced that he has approved Rs 1292.65 crore for the development of a 32 km long 6-lane Access Controlled Greenfield Highway from Chandrasekharapuram to Polavaram on (NH-544G) Bengaluru–Vijayawada Economic Corridor.
80.82 km Phagwara to Rupnagar section on NH-344A being executed in Hybrid Annuity Mode: Gadkari
Feb 22, 2023, at 04:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a major boost to the road infrastructure in Punjab, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has developed a 4-Lane wide section from Phagwara to Rupnagar on NH-344A.
Kolhapur-Sangli road to be made of cement concrete to prevent potholes: Gadkari
Jan 29, 2023, at 09:50 pm
Kolhapur: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari Saturday said the Kokhapur-Sangli highway would be constructed of cement concrete to prevent potholes on the arterial stretch for the next 50 years.
4-lane Dimapur to Kohima Road to be completed this year: Nitin Gadkari
Dec 07, 2022, at 03:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The 4-lane Dimapur to Kohima Road (Package-I) in Nagaland will be completed this year, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said Tuesday.
Nov 18, 2022, at 01:52 am
Siliguri (West Bengal)/IBNS: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 3 NH projects worth Rs 1206 crore in Siliguri, nearly 600 km from Kolkata, in North Bengal.
NHAI InvIT NCDs listed on BSE; Nitin Gadkari rings bell to mark the listing
Oct 29, 2022, at 05:15 am
NHAI InvIT Non-Convertible Debentures were listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) said Friday.
Nitin Gadkari launches first Made in India Mercedes-Benz Luxury Electric Car
Oct 01, 2022, at 09:25 pm
Pune: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that automobile industry is being engaged to make more e-vehicles.
'INSIGHT 2022': Nitin Gadkari calls for professionally managed public transport system
Sep 15, 2022, at 11:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday called for a professionally managed public transport system.
Govt to raise funds from capital market for 4 road projects
Aug 24, 2022, at 07:11 am
New Delhi: A new model will be formulated for small investors to invest in infrastructure, Union minister for road transport Nitin Gadkari Tuesday said.
Nitin Gadkari approves draft GSR notification to introduce Bharat NCAP
Jun 25, 2022, at 05:50 am
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has approved the draft GSR notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program), wherein automobiles in India shall be accorded Star Ratings based upon their performance in Crash Tests.