Page 40 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
'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
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Govt encouraging EVs, but will not stop ICE vehicles registration: Gadkari
"I feel that we don't need to make anything (ICE vehicles)mandatory," Gadkari said
We all must be aligned to be a carbon-neutral country by 2070: Gadkari
Gadkari said construction of 65,000 km of national highways is being done under the Bharatmala Phase 1 and 2.
 "We all must be aligned to be a carbon-neutral country by 2070: Gadkari")
Aim to make Indian automobile sector no. 1 in world: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari on Friday said his aim was to make the Indian automobile industry number one in the world
 "Aim to make Indian automobile sector no. 1 in world: Nitin Gadkari")
Flex-fuel engines to be made mandatory in coming days, says Gadkari
Gadkari stressed on the use of ethanol in vehicles as a cost effective and pollution-free substitute to other fuels, and said flex-fuel engines will be made mandatory in the coming days.
Govt working on steps to push electric vehicle sales, says Nitin Gadkari
The Road Transport and Highways minister observed that due to technological development, the cost of electric vehicles will drop in India
 "Govt working on steps to push electric vehicle sales, says Nitin Gadkari")
Bringing petroleum products under GST to cut taxes on petrol, diesel: Gadkari
The move would also increase the revenue of both the Centre and states, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday
Gadkari's idea of musical sounds for vehicle horns is easy to execute, but…
…the question is whether doing so will reduce the cacophony on Indian roads
 "Gadkari's idea of musical sounds for vehicle horns is easy to execute, but…")
NHAI raises over Rs 5,000 crore through InvIT, says Nitin Gadkari
The Road Transport and Highways minister further said that subsequently, more national highways will be added to the InvIT portfolio.
 "NHAI raises over Rs 5,000 crore through InvIT, says Nitin Gadkari")
Evolve public transport plan based on electric mode: Gadkari to Goa CM
Gadkari said that India annually imports fuel worth Rs 8 to Rs 10 lakh crore and that the country needs to promote the use of alternative fuels
India needs to reduce dependence on import of crude oil: Nitin Gadkari
"Situation of state-run Discoms are very bad and are running on losses. In power, their principle is 'more generation, more losses, no generation, no losses', Gadkari said.
 "India needs to reduce dependence on import of crude oil: Nitin Gadkari")
Gadkari bats for green hydrogen; says India needs to reduce oil imports
Batting for green hydrogen as a transport fuel, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said there is a need to make India a country that will not be dependent on imports of petrol and diesel.
Nagpur has potential to emerge as logistics capital, says Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari signed a MoU between the National Highways Authority and JNPT to set up a multi-modal logistics park and said that the city of Nagpur has the potential of becoming a logistics capital.
35 multi-modal logistics parks to come up in India, says Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari on Friday said around 35 multi-modal logistics parks, under the Bharatmala project, will come up in the country, and four are proposed in Maharashtra.
India needs to become a global power to defend itself, says Gadkari
Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said India needs to become a global power, not to attack anyone but to defend itself
Boost biofuel production to curb imports of crude oil, fuel gases: Gadkari
Gadkari''s suggestion came at a time when the retail prices of petrol and diesel have skyrocketed in the country following the rise in the rates of crude oil in the international market.
Tesla car to be affordable in India, will cost Rs 35 lakh, says Gadkari
No formal announcement yet but the automobile company is anticipated to bring in its competitive Tesla Model 3
 "Tesla car to be affordable in India, will cost Rs 35 lakh, says Gadkari")
Nitin Gadkari emphasises on reducing logistics costs below 10%
The road transport and highways minister said it has been planned to construct 25,000 km of national highways within the next two years.
Gadkari favours raising speed limits on expressways to 140 km/hour
A Bill will soon be introduced in Parliament to revise the speed limits for vehicles for different categories of roads: Gadkari
Govt to aim for 30% EV sales penetration for private cars by 2030: Gadkari
To fulfill everyday transport needs of a large population, he said his ministry is focusing on the development of efficient and affordable public transport systems