Page 22 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
India's highways infra to match US by 2024, work underway, says Gadkari
India's highways infrastructure will match that of the US by 2024 for which work in time bound 'mission mode' is on including construction of green expressways and rail over bridges, Gadkari said
 "India's highways infra to match US by 2024, work underway, says Gadkari")
India can be No 1 automobile manufacturer by using lithium reserve: Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari said that if India can use recently discovered reserve of lithium in Jammu and Kashmir, it will become number one automobile manufacturing country in the world
 "India can be No 1 automobile manufacturer by using lithium reserve: Gadkari")
Govt to introduce GPS-based toll system in 6 months to replace toll plazas
The govt will introduce new technologies including GPS-based toll collection systems in the next 6 months to replace existing highway toll plazas in the country, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said
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Nitin Gadkari promises Rs 2 trillion road infra in Jharkhand by 2024
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday promised to bolster infrastructure in Jharkhand and asserted that Rs 2 lakh crore highway network will be rolled out in the state by 2024
More than 278,000 EVs registered in India in Jan-March 2023: Gadkari
According to the data on the portal, the registration of electric vehicles (EVs) in India rose to 10,20,679 in 2022 from 3,29,808 in 2021
Gadkari to inaugurate, lay foundation stone for 31 projects in Jharkhand
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for 31 projects worth Rs 13,296 crore in Jharkhand on Thursday, an official said
Gadkari to lay foundation stone for 31 projects in Jharkhand on March 23
Gadkari will dedicate to the nation a 44-km stretch between Jamshedpur and Mahulta on NH-33, constructed at a cost of Rs 465 crore
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Our ultimate goal is social, economic equality, says Nitin Gadkari at C20
Social and economic equality is the ultimate goal of the government and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' embodies a powerful message from India's G20 Presidency, said Union minister Nitin Gadkari
 "Our ultimate goal is social, economic equality, says Nitin Gadkari at C20")
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari gets Rs 10 crore extortion calls: Police
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has been targeted for the second time in two months, with calls from alleged mafiosi demanding extortion money, police said here on Tuesday
Delhiites to get another ring road in major relief in congested areas
The third ring road or Urban Extension Road Project (UER-II), which is a Rs 7,716 crore project, will be implemented and inaugurated by this September
Corporates hopeful for green hydrogen; may pump Rs 16 trillion in 10 years
Industry experts have said that it will take a combination of technological advancements and regulatory support to boost the cost-effectiveness and viability of green hydrogen in the country
 "Corporates hopeful for green hydrogen; may pump Rs 16 trillion in 10 years")
UER-II being developed as part of Delhi decongestion plan: Nitin Gadkari
Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari said the Urban Extension Road Project (UER-II), which is being implemented at a cost of Rs 7,716 cr, will be completed and inaugurated this year
NHAI starts using steel slag in road construction on trial basis
The statement noted that the use of such material in road construction will make construction more economical and promote the circular economy and resource efficiency
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725 road projects facing delays due to rains in some states: Gadkari
Replying to a separate question, Gadkari said the National Highways Authority of India has planted 344.27 lakh trees from 2016 to February 2023 under the green highways policy
NHAI likely to discontinue fixed toll tax at Delhi-Gurugram Expressway
Currently, for a single journey, a car is charged Rs 80 while a bus or truck pays Rs 235 at the Kherki Dhala tolling booth
 "NHAI likely to discontinue fixed toll tax at Delhi-Gurugram Expressway")
Nitin Gadkari flags poor quality of DPRs of road projects as major problem
Union Road Transport Minister said that bad quality of Detailed Project Reports leads to a host of problems including cost escalation in road projects
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway to be complete by December end: Nitin Gadkari
The construction work of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway will be complete by the end of December this year, reducing the journey time between the two cities to two hours
'World's first' bamboo crash barrier installed on Maha highway: Gadkari
The Minister of Road Transport and Highways said this bamboo crash barrier has been christened as "Bahu Balli"
4-lane highways to connect all AP ports in Rs 20,000 cr: Nitin Gadkari
All ports in Andhra Pradesh will be connected with four-lane highways at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said here on Friday.
Gadkari invites Austrian firms to manufacture ropeway, cable car components
Representatives from Austrian companies apprised Gadkari about the various innovative technologies and products being manufactured by them