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116,000 accidents, about 48,000 deaths on national highways in 2020: Govt
A total of 116,496 road accidents occurred on national highways, including expressways, in 2020, causing 47,984 deaths, Parliament was informed
 "116,000 accidents, about 48,000 deaths on national highways in 2020: Govt")
NHAI toll revenue to jump to Rs 1.40 trn in three years: Gadkari
The Road Transport and Highways Minister said that there is a huge opportunity for investors in India's infrastructure sector as the traffic density is rising every year
 "NHAI toll revenue to jump to Rs 1.40 trn in three years: Gadkari")
Gadkari lays stone, inaugurates road projects worth Rs 4,160 crore in UP
Gadkari emphasised on infrastructure development for employment generation and economic prosperity
 "Gadkari lays stone, inaugurates road projects worth Rs 4,160 crore in UP")
Upset Dhirubhai, nixed Reliance tender for Mumbai-Pune expressway: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urged investors to invest more in infrastructure projects for good returns.
No doubt about economic viability of road projects: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday called upon investors to take up road projects as they offer "very high" internal rate of return, ensuring their economic viability.
Economic viability of infra projects high in India, says Gadkari
He was speaking at a national conference on investment opportunities in highways, transport and logistics
Gadkari to chair conference on investment opportunities in Mumbai today
Nitin Gadkari will chair National Conference on 'Investment Opportunities in Highways, Transport and Logistics' in Mumbai on Friday.
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Private sector invests Rs 15,164 cr in roads till November this fiscal
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said private sector investment in road construction in 2020-21 and 2019-20 was Rs 12,475.53 crore and Rs 21,925.98 crore, respectively
 "Private sector invests Rs 15,164 cr in roads till November this fiscal")
Govt exploring public financing for road infra projects: Gadkari
The Road Transport and Highways minister said the country has set several world records in road construction despite Covid
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Total length of national highways up at 140,937 km till Nov-end: Gadkari
The minister said 49 projects in about 4,970 km costing about Rs 113,000 crore are in various stages of progress and are targeted for completion by 2023-24
Conciliation committees should decide road infra cases in 3 months: Gadkari
Gadkari further said there is a need to reduce delay in the decision making process
Nearly 48,000 people died in accidents on national highways in 2020
As many as 53,872 persons died due to road accidents on National Highways, including on expressways, in 2019
Plan to create value from waste, use green hydrogen, says Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that he envisions to "create value from waste" and is planning to use green hydrogen to run buses, trucks, and cars in Indian cities.
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India saw 366,138 road accidents in 2020, causing 131,714 deaths: Gadkari
Gadkari said NHAI has identified 5,500 km, 7,300 km and 8,900 km length of National Highways (NHs) stretches for monetisation, respectively, in 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25
Development impossible without good roads, says Nitin Gadkari
He said a new national highway, to be constructed at a cost of Rs 40,000 crore, will link Surat in western state of Gujarat to South India
Farmers should turn to ethanol production for more profit: Gadkari
Gadkari said farmers should turn to ethanol production instead of growing conventional crops, as this will improve profitability and provide green fuel to the country
Centre's road map for J&K to provide freedom from poverty: Gadkari
The road map of the central government for Jammu and Kashmir will provide freedom to the people of the Union territory from poverty and unemployment, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said
Govt sensitive about ecology: Gadkari amid concerns over Chardham project
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday termed allegations that road construction triggered landslides in Uttarakhand as 'misinformation' and asserted that the government is sensitive about ecology
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Target is to take turnover of auto sector to Rs 15 trn in 5 years: Gadkari
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that the Centre's mission is to increase the turnover of the automobile industry to Rs 15 lakh crore within the next five years.
'Govt planning more tax sops on vehicles bought after scrapping old ones'
The scrappage policy will be one of the key factors to control pollution and create jobs, Union Minister Gadkari said