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Amazon partners with Mahindra Electric to include EVs in delivery fleet
The e-commerce major would continue to work with several OEMs to build a fleet of 'Made in India' electric vehicles that ensure sustainable and safe delivery of customers' orders
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5,000 clusters for artisans can be started under SFURTI scheme: Gadkari
MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said 5,000 clusters for artisans can be started under the SFURTI scheme by fast-tracking the approval processes and reducing red-tape.
 "5,000 clusters for artisans can be started under SFURTI scheme: Gadkari")
Gadkari reviews Telangana projects, including Rs 15,980 cr Ring Road
The ring road project comprises two parts -- Rs 9,500 crore northern part and Rs 6,480 crore southern portion
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Will make electric vehicles mandatory for officials of my dept: Gadkari
Gadkari on Friday said he will make electric vehicles mandatory for officials of his department
Green hydrogen may soon be a must for fertiliser, refinery units: R K Singh
Plan is to replace use of imported ammonia in farming, petroleum, steel and other sectors; Gadkari bats for all govt vehicles to go electric
 "Green hydrogen may soon be a must for fertiliser, refinery units: R K Singh")
Electric vehicles should be made mandatory for all govt officials: Gadkari
Gadkari on Friday made a case for making it mandatory to use electric vehicles for all officials in government ministries and department
Plan to reduce 50% of road related deaths by 2025, says Gadkari
Road ministry has rectified 2,500 black spots that caused accidents of the total of 6K identified nationwide and has urged states to cooperate in reducing related deaths by 50% by 2025, Gadkari said
Road Transport Ministry has taken initiative for alternative fuels: Gadkari
The ministry taken the initiative to explore alternative fuels like lithium ion batteries and hydrogen cells for electric vehicles, Gadkari said
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Immediately adopt FASTag now, won't extend deadline, says Nitin Gadkari
The FASTag registration has gone up to 90 per cent on some routes and only 10 per cent people are left.
 "Immediately adopt FASTag now, won't extend deadline, says Nitin Gadkari")
No FASTag? Pay twice the amount on highway toll plazas after Feb 15
The ministry has decided that all lanes in the toll plazas on national highways shall be declared as "FASTag lane of the fee plaza" with effect from midnight of February 15-16
 "No FASTag? Pay twice the amount on highway toll plazas after Feb 15")
Delhi-Mumbai expressway will ease traffic load: Nitin Gadkari
Once completed, the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway will ease the current traffic load on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday
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Will support 62,000 e-cars, buses, e-bikes through subsidies: Gadkari
The government aims to support through subsidies about 62,000 electric passenger cars and buses, besides 15 lakh electric three- and two-wheelers, Parliament was informed on Thursday.
Average pace of NH construction in Apr-Dec was 28 km/day: Gadkari
The pace of highway construction during April-December 2020, on average, was 28 km a day amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Parliament was informed
Vehicle scrapping plan will create jobs, lower costs: Nitin Gadkari
The move will lower the price of auto components by as much as 40 per cent, Gadkari said
After 'green tax' approval, govt may put vehicle scrap policy on hold
"The announcement of green tax is a step towards the scrappage policy," an official told Business Standard
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Gadkari asks EV makers to shift towards indigenous battery technology
Gadkari on Thursday asked the EV industry to shift towards indigenous battery technologies
Transport ministry okays green tax on vehicles over 8 years old: Gadkari
Proposal to go to states before notification; lower rate for public transport, EVs exempt
Gadkari calls for research to explore cheaper options to cement, steel
This comes amid rising steel prices in the country
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Centre plans e-portal to sell MSME products: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
The Centre is working with State Bank of India to launch an e-portal on the lines of Amazon
 "Centre plans e-portal to sell MSME products: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari")
Gadkari stresses upon making public transport safe, pollution-free
Gadkari has stressed upon the need for making the public transport people friendly, safe, affordable, accessible, cost-effective and pollution-free