Page 14 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
Sugarcane-ethanol policy: Solution will be found after April, says Gadkari
India will one day become an exporter of energy and there was a need to develop agriculture for this to happen, he said, speaking at the International Sugarcane Conference
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Indian Oil Corp to open 300 ethanol fuel stations, says Nitin Gadkari
India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, is keen to cut its carbon footprint to meet its 2070 net-zero carbon goal
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Govt's mission is to be world's top automobile manufacturing hub: Gadkari
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a USD 5 trillion economy and a self-reliant India, Gadkari said, "We are looking at the auto sector to become a Rs 25 lakh crore industry."
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Centre allocates Rs 1,782 cr for strategic road project in Arunachal
The Centre has sanctioned Rs 1,782 crore for construction of a strategic road project in Arunachal Pradesh, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday
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Gadkari raises concerns over 'poor quality DPRs' for highway construction
'In the last 10 years, no good work had been done in preparation of DPRs... I am worried about the poor quality of DPRs prepared by consultants,' the road transport and highways minister said
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Govt sanctions Rs 1,170 crore for road projects in Ladakh: Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari said the government has sanctioned Rs 1,170.16 crore for 29 roads projects in Ladakh.
Year ender 2023: Top auto launches of the year and what to expect in 2024
In 2023, Maruti Suzuki launched the Baleno-based crossover, Fronx, Brezza's facelift, and an all-new Grand Vitara in the SUV space and grabbed more than 50% share of the segment
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Increasing exports, reducing imports new way ahead for patriotism: Gadkari
Addressing the 'Sagar Manthan 2.0' event organised by weekly magazine 'Panchjanya', the Union Minister also said stopping the import of petrol and diesel was linked to arresting terrorism in the world
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Link road to Mopa airport to be completed by April: Gadkari in Goa
The Union minister reviewed the appointment of a consultant for a 'Ring Road' to curb congestion on the Goa stretch of the Mumbai-Kanyakumari and Goa-Hyderabad highways, he said
EV sales likely to reach 10 mn annually by 2030, create 50 mn jobs: Gadkari
Gadkari asserted that India has the potential to become number 1 EV maker in the world and the government is committed to making India a self-reliant country in clean energy
No tolled highway with capital cost fully recovered, says Gadkari
The government on Thursday said there are no tolled national highways in the country that have completely recovered the capital cost
Road construction projects worth Rs 65,000 cr underway in Delhi: Gadkari
"Rs 65,000-crore works are going on in Delhi and its adjoining areas. We have already constructed an expressway to Meerut. Works are also going on to connect Muzaffarnagar," he said
Gadkari shifts focus: InvITs prevail over TOT for highway monetisation
Aiming to bid out Rs2 trn BOT projects before MCC kicks in
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Tata Safari, Harrier first vehicles to get 5-star rating under Bharat-NCAP
Tata Motors said its SUVs Safari and Harrier have become the first recipients of the five-star rating for adult and child occupant protection as per the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme
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Nitin Gadkari aims for road infrastructure to match US in next 5 years
As part of a comprehensive strategy, the government seeks to alleviate metro congestion, significantly reduce travel time, and minimise road accidents, he said
India needs 1,000 scrapping centres, 400 fitness test points: Gadkari
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said the country needs 1,000 vehicle scrapping centres and 400 automated fitness test centres.
Will driverless cars run on Indian roads? Nitin Gadkari clears the air
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari firmly stated his opposition to the introduction of driverless cars in India
Capex on national highways rose to Rs 2.4 trl in 2022-23: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari provided this information in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. The NH network in the country has risen from 91,287 km in March 2014 to about 0.14 million km in 2023
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Road projects likely to hit slow lane ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections
Bharatmala's cost has nearly doubled from Rs 5.35 trillion to Rs 10.6 trillion and the Finance Ministry has asked MoRTH to go slow until Cabinet approval is received
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MoRTH aims to halve road accidents and casualties by 2030: Gadkari
According to the latest report by MoRTH, the number of road accidents in India went up 12% to over 460,000 in 2022, resulting in deaths of 19 people every hour
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