Page 2 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
Barrier-less toll collection system to be in place within a year: Gadkari
The new system has been rolled out in 10 places and will be extended across the country within a year, the minister said
 "Barrier-less toll collection system to be in place within a year: Gadkari")
Gadkari bats for 'farmer producer companies' for agricultural development
Addressing a workshop on farmer producer organisation, he said all problems of cultivators must be solved at commissionerate level in districts through the farmer producer company
India shifting from fuel importer to exporter, says Nitin Gadkari
India is transitioning from a fuel-importing to a fuel-exporting nation, driven by the growing production and use of ethanol, methanol, bio-LNG, CNG, and green hydrogen, Gadkari said
 "India shifting from fuel importer to exporter, says Nitin Gadkari")
Gadkari targets creation of 500K jobs in Vidarbha over next five years
Gadkari said that other than manufacturing and industrial sectors, tourism, hospitality, mining, handloom, handicrafts and agriculture have the potential to provide a huge number of jobs to the youth
 "Gadkari targets creation of 500K jobs in Vidarbha over next five years")
India's logistics cost to reduce to single digit by December: Gadkari
Presently, the size of the US automobile industry is Rs 78 lakh crore, followed by China (Rs 47 lakh crore) and India (Rs 22 lakh crore)
 "India's logistics cost to reduce to single digit by December: Gadkari")
Gadkari to lay foundation for ₹436 cr elevated corridor in Puducherry today
During the visit, Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, will also dedicate to the nation three national highway projects worth over ₹2,000 crore
 "Gadkari to lay foundation for ₹436 cr elevated corridor in Puducherry today")
Govt constructing 10,000 km greenfield expressways worth ₹6 trn: Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari also said that the construction of expressways and economic corridors has helped reduce the country's logistics costs by 10% from 16% earlier
Gadkari inaugurates India's first EV truck battery swapping, charging hub
Calling this initiative by Energy in Motion historic, Gadkari said India spends nearly ₹25 trillion annually on fuel imports
Electric vs petrol cars: Gadkari says prices to equalise within six months
Gadkari said India's heavy dependence on fossil fuels is both an economic strain and an environmental challenge, noting that the country spends ₹22 trillion annually on fuel imports
Work in full swing on ₹1 trillion port connectivity projects: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari said multiple port connectivity projects covering 2,700 km will draw ₹1 trillion investment by 2030, while expressway and ropeway projects also progress
 "Work in full swing on ₹1 trillion port connectivity projects: Nitin Gadkari")
Agri share in GDP must rise to 26% for India to be self-reliant: Gadkari
Gadkari also asked the agro-chemicals industry to focus on introducing affordable bio-pesticides and bio-insecticides products by undertaking intensive research & development (R&D) works
Toll collection through RFID resulted in gains of ₹8,000 crore: Gadkari
Addressing the silver jubilee celebration of i-TEK RFID, a leading RFID and Wireless IoT solutions provider in Pune, he said this wireless technology has revolutionised the collection of road tax
Sugar industry has survived due to use of ethanol, says Nitin Gadkari
Speaking at an event of Naam Foundation in Pune, Gadkari attributed cultivator suicides in Maharashtra's Vidarbha and Marathawada regions to the scarcity of water for farming
Anti-E20 campaign was paid to target me politically: Nitin Gadkari
Need to promote vehicle scrapping, have asked PM, FM for GST sops
Food Minister Pralhad Joshi for sugar sector to tap global biofuel market
Gadkari calls for using isobutanol for blending with diesel
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Auto firms assure all cars made since 2023 can run safely on E20 fuel
Automakers including M&M, Tata Motors and Hyundai confirm vehicles made since 2023 are safe on E20 fuel, countering fears as Gadkari calls social media criticism politically driven
 "Auto firms assure all cars made since 2023 can run safely on E20 fuel")
E20 petrol is safe but can lower mileage, acceleration: Mahindra Auto CEO
Transport minister Nitin Gadkari, however, on Wednesday said that concerns about E20 are being fuelled by the petroleum lobby
 "E20 petrol is safe but can lower mileage, acceleration: Mahindra Auto CEO")
Gadkari seeks extra discounts for buyers with vehicle scrapping certificate
Speaking at Siam's event, Nitin Gadkari said he has requested PM Modi and FM Nirmala Sitharaman to offer GST relief to customers buying a new vehicle after scrapping their old one
E20 fuel criticism is propaganda by 'rich and strong' petrol lobby: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari dismissed concerns over E20 fuel efficiency as propaganda by a powerful petrol lobby, while stressing growth and innovation in the auto sector
 "E20 fuel criticism is propaganda by 'rich and strong' petrol lobby: Gadkari")
Gadkari blames petroleum "lobby" for fuelling concerns over E20 rollout
Since the rollout of the E20 blend, concerns have been raised that it may reduce vehicle mileage, affect engine life, and increase costs
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