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PM Gati Shakti crucial for India to become $5-trn economy: Gadkari
The PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP), is important for achieving the prime minister's dream of making India a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024-25, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday
 "PM Gati Shakti crucial for India to become $5-trn economy: Gadkari")
PM Gati Shakti crucial for India to become $5 tn economy: Gadkari
Speaking at an event to mark the 15th Civil Services Day, Gadkari further said coordination and communication are required among different stakeholders for the completion of infrastructure projects.
'Infra cos should float own NBFCs to fund construction related projects'
Union Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said infrastructure companies should also float their own non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to fund road construction related projects.
 "'Infra cos should float own NBFCs to fund construction related projects'")
History should not be used for fault-finding: Union Minister Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said history should be used for the creation of better society and nation and not for "fault-finding."
 "History should not be used for fault-finding: Union Minister Gadkari")
RSS doesn't discriminate, Gadkari once told Ratan Tata at inauguration
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday shared an anecdote and said he had once told industrialist Ratan Tata that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) did not discriminate on the basis of religion.
 "RSS doesn't discriminate, Gadkari once told Ratan Tata at inauguration")
India worst in world in terms road accident deaths: Govt tells Parliament
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday raised concern over road accidents and said that India tops the world in terms of number of persons killed in road accidents
 "India worst in world in terms road accident deaths: Govt tells Parliament")
Gadkari, Sanjay Raut at dinner for Maharashtra MLAs at Pawar's residence
The dinner party gains significance as on Tuesday, the Enforcement Directorate had attached asebts linked to Raut, amid the tussle between the Centre and the state over the ED
 "Gadkari, Sanjay Raut at dinner for Maharashtra MLAs at Pawar's residence")
Pawar hosts dinner for Maharashtra MLAs, Gadkari also in attendance
At a time when political opponents are at loggerheads in Maharashtra, leaders of all parties, including the BJP, spent Tuesday evening together over dinner at residence of NCP supremo Sharad Pawar
 "Pawar hosts dinner for Maharashtra MLAs, Gadkari also in attendance")
'The Kashmir Files' depicts true history of valley: Nitin Gadkari
He added that the way Agnihotri directed the film, he has put forth the truth and real story for the public
India has over 1 million EVs, 1,742 public charging stations: Gadkari
As per Vahan 4 data, as of March 25 this year, a total of 10,76,420 EVs and a total of 1,742 Public Charging Stations (PCS), as per the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), are operational.
 "India has over 1 million EVs, 1,742 public charging stations: Gadkari")
E-scooter fires: Govt orders forensic probe; to take action after report
Gadkari also said that as on March 25, as many as 10,76,420 EVs were registered in the country and 1,742 public charging stations (PCS) were operational
 "E-scooter fires: Govt orders forensic probe; to take action after report")
Prices of EVs to be equal of petrol cars in 2 years, says Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari also said MPs can buy electric vehicles once a charging station is installed in Parliament premises
 "Prices of EVs to be equal of petrol cars in 2 years, says Nitin Gadkari")
India registers 162% growth in EV sales this year, says Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Thursday in the Lok Sabha said that India has registered overall 162 per cent growth in the sales of electric vehicles this year
 "India registers 162% growth in EV sales this year, says Gadkari")
Budget Session: Accountancy Bill approval, vehicle safety norms, and more
Nearly 70 million senior citizens travelled by trains without availing concessions over the last 2 years since the Railways suspended the rail concession facility in March 2020, Ashwini Vaishnaw said
 "Budget Session: Accountancy Bill approval, vehicle safety norms, and more")
New norms notified to ensure vehicle users' safety: Nitin Gadkari
"Every year, over five lakh of accidents happen in India, reporting over 1.5 lakh deaths in these accidents, therefore, we took a decision and made six airbags mandatory for all cars," he said
Nitin Gadkari rides to Parliament in hydrogen-powered electric car
Union minister Nitin Gadkari, who has been pushing for the use of alternative fuel-powered vehicles, on Wednesday rode to Parliament in his new hydrogen-based electric car.
 "Nitin Gadkari rides to Parliament in hydrogen-powered electric car")
Centre tables Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill in Lok Sabha
Opposition members Manish Tewari, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Saugata Roy and N K Premachandran forced a vote on the introduction of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill
 "Centre tables Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill in Lok Sabha")
Heavy investment needed in health, education sectors: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said there was need for heavy investment in the health and education sectors in the country.
Development works will be carried out without bringing in politics: Gadkari
Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said that development works, be it in Maharashtra or India, will be carried out without bringing in any kind of politics.
 "Development works will be carried out without bringing in politics: Gadkari")
Oil prices up due to Russia-Ukraine war: Nitin Gadkari on fuel rates hike
Nitin Gadkari justified the hikes in fuel prices, thrice in the last four days, saying the oil prices had gone up within the international market owing to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war