Page 31 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
Green fuel will end need for petrol in India after five years: Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari has expressed confidence that green fuel will end the need for the use of petrol in vehicles in the country after five years
 "Green fuel will end need for petrol in India after five years: Gadkari")
Unleashing the ropeways
It is noteworthy that the government's vision of 'ropeways as transportation solutions' covers congested urban areas and river-crossings too
Govt mulls penalising companies for EV fire as voluntary recall begins
Nearly 7,000 e-two-wheelers taken off the roads; show-cause notice to companies sent based on findings of a report by a DRDO laboratory
 "Govt mulls penalising companies for EV fire as voluntary recall begins")
BNCAP decoded: Why new car safety ratings are important for India
BNCAP is the India equivalent of the Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP)
 "BNCAP decoded: Why new car safety ratings are important for India")
Gadkari seeks environment ministry's approval to build wider hill roads
Accidents can be avoided in Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, says union minister
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Six airbags to be made mandatory in eight-seater vehicles: Gadkari
The government will make it mandatory for carmakers to provide a minimum of six airbags in motor vehicles that can carry up to eight passengers for enhanced safety of occupants, Nitin Gadkari said
 "Six airbags to be made mandatory in eight-seater vehicles: Gadkari")
The race for price parity between EVs and conventional vehicles in India
Can the cost of EVs match that of conventional fuel-powered vehicles in a year? The road is long yet
 "The race for price parity between EVs and conventional vehicles in India")
Nitin Gadkari approves draft of Bharat-NCAP car safety rating system
Bharat NCAP's testing protocol to be aligned with global crash-test protocols keeping in mind the Indian regulations
 "Nitin Gadkari approves draft of Bharat-NCAP car safety rating system")
Govt-appointed panel on EV fire cases to submit report this month
Union minister Nitin Gadkari had recently said companies found negligent will be penalised and a recall of all defective vehicles will be ordered after the expert panel submits its report
 "Govt-appointed panel on EV fire cases to submit report this month")
Gadkari proposes creation of Innovation Bank to focus on quality in infra
Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has proposed setting up of Innovation Bank for new ideas, research findings and technologies to focus on 'Quality' in infrastructure development
 "Gadkari proposes creation of Innovation Bank to focus on quality in infra")
EV prices to be at par with cost of petrol vehicles within a year: Gadkari
The prices of all electric vehicles (EVs) will be equal to the cost of petrol vehicles in the country within one year, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday.
 "EV prices to be at par with cost of petrol vehicles within a year: Gadkari")
Govt working towards expanding NH network to 2 lakh km by 2025: Gadkari
The minister pointed out that in the last eight years, the length of National Highways has gone up by more than 50 per cent -- from 91,000 km in 2014 to about 1.47 lakh km now
Decision to relax age limit under Agnipath to benefit candidates: Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the decision to raise the upper age limit to 23 years from 21 for candidates under the 'Agnipath' scheme for 2022 will benefit those who have fallen out of the age bracket
 "Decision to relax age limit under Agnipath to benefit candidates: Gadkari")
Need to maintain balance between ecology, environment, development: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday emphasised the need of maintaining equilibrium between ecology, environment and development
 "Need to maintain balance between ecology, environment, development: Gadkari")
NHAI sets new Guinness World Record, lays 75-km long highway in 105 hrs
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday announced that a new Guinness World Record was created by NHAI in laying 75 km of bituminous concrete in a single lane on NH53 in 105 hours and 33 minutes
 "NHAI sets new Guinness World Record, lays 75-km long highway in 105 hrs")
Union Minister Gadkari sets target to construct 60 kms of highway per day
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said his target is to construct 60 kilometres of highway per day.
Efforts on to introduce ethanol in agri, construction equipment: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday stressed on the need to switch to alternative fuel like ethanol and said efforts are on to introduce ethanol in construction and agriculture equipment.
Panel probing electric vehicles fire incidents to submit report on May 30
Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari had recently said the companies found negligent will be penalised and a recall of all defective vehicles will be ordered after expert panel submits its report
Amritsar-Jamnagar expressway to be completed by Sep 2023: Gadkari
The 1224-km highway is being developed at a cost of Rs 26,000 for the Bharatmala programme.
 "Amritsar-Jamnagar expressway to be completed by Sep 2023: Gadkari")
BJP to hold 3-day high-level meeting in Jaipur ahead of assembly polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually attend the meeting and address the party workers
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