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Govt to soon launch grade-based driving licence system, says Gadkari
The government has already increased penalties for traffic violations, but the biggest issue is the enforcement, Gadkari said, adding that there is no fear or respect for the law
 "Govt to soon launch grade-based driving licence system, says Gadkari")
BS Manthan 2026: AI, trade currents reshape policy discourse on Day 1
Speaker after speaker assessed the likely impact of emerging technologies, especially AI, on risk and opportunity scale while exploring ways to make India future-ready at BS Manthan 2026
 "BS Manthan 2026: AI, trade currents reshape policy discourse on Day 1")
Private-funded highway construction model highest priority: Nitin Gadkari
Our budget is ₹3.2 trillion, and I already have an asset base of highways worth ₹12-15 trillion ready to be monetised, says minister
 "Private-funded highway construction model highest priority: Nitin Gadkari")
Policy, AI and growth themes set tone at Day 1 of BS Manthan 2026
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari headlined the first day of the summit
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At BS Manthan 2026, leaders debate AI, trade and India's future readiness
At BS Manthan 2026, ministers, industry leaders and policy experts debated AI, trade, demographics and sustainability as India navigates geopolitical shifts and prepares for a tech-driven future
 "At BS Manthan 2026, leaders debate AI, trade and India's future readiness")
AI, EVs, hydrogen to power India's 2047 Vision: Nitin Gadkari at BS Manthan
At BS Manthan, Union minister Nitin Gadkari laid out a blueprint for India's infrastructure, EV surge, hydrogen economy and road safety reset
 "AI, EVs, hydrogen to power India's 2047 Vision: Nitin Gadkari at BS Manthan")
Piyush Goyal, Nitin Gadkari to headline Day 1 of BS Manthan: Full schedule
Union ministers, top policymakers and industry leaders gather at Bharat Mandapam on February 24 to debate AI, reforms, mobility, trade and India's 2047 roadmap
 "Piyush Goyal, Nitin Gadkari to headline Day 1 of BS Manthan: Full schedule")
Pothole deaths rise 53% in 5 yrs; UP accounts for over half of fatalities
The data shared by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in a written reply showed that while fatalities dipped slightly in 2021, they have climbed steadily since
New policies in works for faster decision-making: Gadkari on Invit push
Kahi problemach nahi (there's no problem). The NHAI is economically sound, and it has an AAA rating, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said
 "New policies in works for faster decision-making: Gadkari on Invit push")
Maharashtra govt signs MoUs worth over ₹48K cr with auto, steel firms
Maharashtra signs ₹48,000-crore investment MoUs for Vidarbha, with Mahindra's ₹15,000-crore Nagpur plant anchoring the push to build an auto and steel hub
 "Maharashtra govt signs MoUs worth over ₹48K cr with auto, steel firms")
Around 59 mn FASTags currently active, out of 118.6 mn issued: Gadkari
FASTag is an RFID passive tag used for making toll payments directly from the customer's linked prepaid, savings, or current account
 "Around 59 mn FASTags currently active, out of 118.6 mn issued: Gadkari")
Budget places infra at heart of journey towards 'Viksit Bharat': Gadkari
He said the Budget for 2026-27 outlines a decisive roadmap centred on farmers, youth, and MSMEs
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Gadkari introduces new safety rules in sleeper buses to prevent accidents
Existing buses to be retrofitted with a fire detection system, emergency exits with hammers, and emergency lighting, Gadkari said
Govt to roll out vehicle-to-vehicle communication to reduce crashes
Standards to come out this year
Cut imports, boost exports to become 3rd-largest economy: Gadkari
The road transport and highways minister noted that the use of bio-bitumen, a petroleum-free component, in road construction is a transformative step towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047
Gadkari flags off 'Atal Run-2025' on Vajpayee's 101st birth anniversary
The run comprised two races for men and women, two for under-16, and the highlight, the Atal Run
'I get infections in Delhi': Gadkari says transport causes 40% of pollution
Amid hazardous air quality in Delhi, Nitin Gadkari acknowledges the transport sector's 40% contribution to pollution, saying he develops infections after short stays in the capital
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Knowledge key for India to become $5 trillion economy, says Gadkari
Gadkari said entrepreneurship, science, technology, research, skill and best practices are cumulatively referred to as knowledge, and the conversion of this knowledge into wealth is the future
Knowledge most powerful tool for India to become $5 trn economy: Gadkari
Speaking at an event in the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, he said the future of any country is based on the type of futuristic technology it possesses
Multi-lane free flow toll collection by 2026-end, says Nitin Gadkari
India will roll out MLFF tolling nationwide by end-2026, enabling pay-as-you-drive travel, eliminating toll booths and cutting wait times and fuel losses