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Govt aims to build 18,000 km of highways in FY23, says Nitin Gadkari
The government is committed to expanding the national highway network across the country with the aim of constructing 18,000 km of highways in 2022-23 at a record speed of 50 km per day, said Gadkari
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Govt sets target to reduce 50% road accident deaths by 2024: Gadkari
The minister said action should be taken immediately on black spots
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Nitin Gadkari inaugurates a vehicle scrapping facility in Haryana
According to the statement, Gadkari said that the biggest benefit from this policy will be that copper, steel, aluminum, rubber and plastic will be easily available
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Bihar bridge collapses, Union Minister Gadkari blames low-grade material
Union Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister, Nitin Gadkari, on Tuesday blamed low-quality construction material for the collapse of a bridge in Bhagalpur district of Bihar.
Adoption of tech, economic viability key to successful projects: Gadkari
Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said that proven technology, economic viability, availability of raw material and effective marketing are necessary for completion of projects
Govt aims to develop vehicle scrapping facilities within 150 kms of cities
Gadkari noted that the road transport and highways ministry has designed the vehicle scrapping policy in a way that allows all types and sizes of investors to come and establish scrapping centres
Number of EVs in India will go up to 30 mn in next 2 years: Gadkari
"In the electric scooter segment, there are about 250 startups that are working right now and they have really made good scooters and all are heavily booked," said Gadkari
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Govt targets 18,000 km highway construction in FY23, at 50 km/day: Gadkari
The target is ambitious as the ministry in 2021-22 set a 40-km per day construction goal, but later revised it down.
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Gadkari says promote hydrogen fuel, ease reliance on petrol products
Union Minister Gadkari on Thursday said to reduce the dependency on imported petroleum products, the country should march towards running trains, airplanes, vehicles and factories on hydrogen fuel
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Gadkari pitches for priority sector lending to alternative fuel players
Gadkari said they found it difficult to compete with the petrol and diesel sector, which has deep pockets
Tesla can benefit by manufacturing EVs in India: transport minister Gadkari
Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that if the US-based EV maker Tesla manufactures its electric vehicles in India then the company will also get benefits.
Tesla manufacturing in India would be a 'win-win' for Musk, India: Gadkari
Dwells on top domestic and global players that are coming up with high-performing electric four-wheelers, points to surging demand for the new tech that Tesla has claimed to champion over past decade
EV fire: Gadkari urges companies for advance action by recalling vehicles
He said there is some problem with EV batteries when the temperature rises in the months of March, April and May
India says Tesla should not import cars from China for domestic sale
"Making in China and selling here is not a good proposition," the minister, Nitin Gadkari, said during a government conference
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Gadkari urges mill owners to cut production of sugar, focus on ethanol
Raising concerns over the surplus sugarcane production in Solapur, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday urged sugar mills owners to reduce production of sugar and increase the production of ethanol.
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates seven NH Projects worth Rs 5,569 cr in Aurangabad
Gadkari said in the construction of roads, many ponds have been constructed on the lines of Buldhana pattern and the soil and stones have been used for the construction of roads
Gadkari announces Rs 10,000 cr expressway project between Aurangabad-Pune
Gadkari said an access- controlled expressway will be constructed between Aurangabad and Pune at a cost of Rs 10,000 crore to considerably reduce the travel time between the two Maharashtra cities
2-wheeler EV fires shake up nation, govt applies emergency brakes
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in a tweet thread that companies may take advance action to recall all defective batches of vehicles immediately
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Gadkari asks companies to recall defective EVs, warns of penalties
Minister's statement came hours after PureEV e-scooter catches fire in Hyderabad, causing the death of one person
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Gadkari warns companies of penalties for e-scooter fires, urges recalls
In a series of tweets, Gadkari said several mishaps involving electric two-wheelers have come to light in the last two months