Page 54 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
Transport Ministry has sought RBI's nod for 30-yr funding of infra projects
The Reserve Bank Governor gave a clear direction that we don't have any problem if banks are ready to finance for 30 years for infrastructure projects.
 "Transport Ministry has sought RBI's nod for 30-yr funding of infra projects")
Gadkari urges automobile manufacturers to develop biofuel-based vehicles
The minister called for switching over to FASTags so that vehicular movement at NHAI toll plazas becomes faster and smooth
 "Gadkari urges automobile manufacturers to develop biofuel-based vehicles")
Nagpur-Kamptee road project delayed by defence ministry objections: Gadkari
The minister said he has given these subjects to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for the past one-and-a-half months
 "Nagpur-Kamptee road project delayed by defence ministry objections: Gadkari")
Rs 24,396 crore collected at National Highway tolls in 2018-19: Gadkari
570 fee plazas are operational on the National Highways across the country as on October 31, 2019
 "Rs 24,396 crore collected at National Highway tolls in 2018-19: Gadkari")
Schemes worth Rs 14,000 cr afoot to remove black spots from roads: Gadkari
Answering queries during question hour in Lok Sabha, Gadkari stated "black spots" will be identified on different roads including national highways, state highways and municipal roads
 "Schemes worth Rs 14,000 cr afoot to remove black spots from roads: Gadkari")
Everyone says 'stop the work': Gadkari rues hurdles faced by road projects
Describing the process of acquiring land and environment clearance as the major hurdles, the Union road transport and highways minister said environment and development have to go together
Centre working on projects worth Rs 50,000 crore to decongest Delhi roads
"Pollution will be less in Delhi in the coming years," the road, transport and highways minister said.
 "Centre working on projects worth Rs 50,000 crore to decongest Delhi roads")
Govt aims to generate additional 50 mn job opportunities in MSMEs sector
The target is also increase the share of MSMEs in the country's export and growth to 50 per cent, Gadkari said
 "Govt aims to generate additional 50 mn job opportunities in MSMEs sector")
Target to award Rs 50,000-cr highway projects in next 3 months: Gadkari
The projects will cover a length of 4,471 km of highways
 "Target to award Rs 50,000-cr highway projects in next 3 months: Gadkari")
Gadkari urges carmakers to focus on cleaner-fuel vehicles, promises support
Gadkari also stressed the need for diversifying agriculture towards power and energy to meet the goal of bio-fuel generation
Gadkari tells NHAI to deploy best tech for success of FASTag project
The FASTag programme is being implemented pan-India to remove bottlenecks and ensure seamless movement of traffic
Pay double toll from Dec 1 for using FASTag lane without tag: Gadkari
He said 537 toll plazas have become 100 per cent electronic toll collection compliant including 17 where FASTags will be read through hand-held devices
 "Pay double toll from Dec 1 for using FASTag lane without tag: Gadkari")
Gadkari directs NHAI to issue free FASTags at toll booths until Dec 1
Almost 90 per cent toll plazas are ready with FASTag infrastructure as of now and only some new toll plazas will face teething issues, the minister said
Steps being taken to complete Rs 5.72 trn highway projects on time: Gadkari
He said that currently, 1,407 projects involving 50,016 km of national highways was underway worth Rs 5.72 lakh crore
Anything can happen in cricket and politics, says Nitin Gadkari
The BJP's Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday returned as Maharashtra chief minister for a second term, propped up by NCP leader Ajit Pawar
Whoever forms govt in Maharashtra, we will get farmers' work done: Gadkari
He said instead of taking so much interest in covering who is forming the next government in Maharashtra, the media should focus on farmers' issues
INC, NCP, Sena ideologically different; govt won't last if formed: Gadkari
NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena are holding hectic deliberations and talks and are inching closer towards government formation in Maharashtra
Govt collected Rs 577 cr through challans under Motor Vehicle Act: Gadkari
In a written reply, Gadkari said the number of fatalities in Kerala during September-October this year was 314
Govt working on policies to push MSME exports, local production: Gadkari
He further said that secondly, the government is working on policy to increase indigenous production of products that are being imported
Anything can happen in politics and cricket: Gadkari on Maharashtra impasse
President's rule was imposed in the state on Tuesday after Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari sent a report to the Centre