Page 33 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
The missing link: India's EV revolution is waiting for charging stations
The scarcity and poor viability of charging stations remains a major obstacle to the government's green mobility ambitions
 "The missing link: India's EV revolution is waiting for charging stations")
More than 1.3 mn vehicles recalled in FY22 due to safety issues: Gadkari
He informed the House that 160,025 two-wheelers and 25,142 passenger cars were recalled till July 15 of current financial year.
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More than 1.3 million electric vehicles registered in country: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said more than 13 lakh electric vehicles are registered in the country.
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L&T Q1FY23 results: How the company performed in the last four quarters
Larsen & Toubro has seen a steady rise in net profits over the previous four quarters. Larsen & Toubro Q1FY23 results will be declared on Tuesday
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Govt will tap capital markets to fund road projects: Nitin Gadkari
The minister further said despite fears of global recession, there is no problem in funding infrastructure sector projects.
 "Govt will tap capital markets to fund road projects: Nitin Gadkari")
Dwarka Expressway to be operational in 2023: Road transport minister
Delhi-Gurugram Expressway is a part of Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad-Mumbai arm of Golden Quadrilateral
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Nitin Gadkari says planning electric highway between Delhi, Mumbai
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said the government is planning to construct an electric highway between Delhi and Mumbai.
Impartial judicial system essential for free and fair democracy: Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said an impartial and fair judicial system is necessary for a free and fair democracy
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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
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BNCAP decoded: Why new car safety ratings are important for India
BNCAP is the India equivalent of the Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP)
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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