Page 7 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari holds talks with Singapore Prez, discusses sustainable fuel options
Gadkari further noted that both sides agreed to explore further collaboration in sustainable aviation fuel, green hydrogen, and ammonia
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Faulty road construction should be non-bailable offence: Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari urged the industry and other stakeholders to partner with the government for setting up of driver training and fitness centres to address the acute shortage of drivers in the country
 "Faulty road construction should be non-bailable offence: Nitin Gadkari")
India to achieve 20% ethanol blending target in 2 months: Gadkari
The road transport and highways minister said Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, and Hyundai Motors have started manufacturing vehicles that run on 100 per cent bio-ethanol
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Nitin Gadkari calls for strong, self-sufficient defence sector for India
He reiterated the country's commitment to the welfare of the armed forces veterans and emphasised the importance of honouring their legacy as an inspiration for future generations
Infra development key to achieving Viksit Bharat goal: Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari said the inauguration of the Sonamarg tunnel, which was previously known as the Z-Morh tunnel, was historic and would provide all-weather connectivity to the tourist resort town
 "Infra development key to achieving Viksit Bharat goal: Nitin Gadkari")
PM Modi inaugurates Z-Morh tunnel in J-K to make Sonamarg accessible
Union minister Nitin Gadkari, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah were also present at the inauguration
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Gadkari attends special screening of 'Emergency' film with Kangana Ranaut
Kangana took to Instagram and shared a couple of pictures from the screening
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Surpassed Japan, now aim is to become no 1 in auto segment: Gadkari
Gadkari said that when he took charge of the minister, the size of the industry was Rs 7.5 trillion and today its size is Rs 22 trillion
 "Surpassed Japan, now aim is to become no 1 in auto segment: Gadkari")
Gadkari announce a modified scheme for treatment of road accident victims
For victims of hit-and-run accidents, families will receive an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh, along with assistance in navigating legal and medical procedures
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Ideology not a problem in politics, emptiness of thoughts is: Gadkari
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and senior BJP leader also said ideology was not the problem in the country but the emptiness of thoughts
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Gadkari announces roadworks worth Rs 12,000 cr to ease Delhi's traffic woes
The projects are aimed at decongesting traffic entering the Delhi-NCR region, and will reduce traffic jams as well as cut pollution in the national capital
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India's EV market to reach Rs 20 trn by 2030, create 50 mn jobs: Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari appealed to the EV manufacturers to expand production capacity while maintaining high-quality standards to meet the fast-growing domestic as well as export demand
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Indian EV market to touch Rs 20 trn by 2030, to create 50 mn jobs: Gadkari
Addressing the '8th Catalyst Conference on Sustainability of E-Vehicle Industry - Evexpo 2024', Gadkari said estimated electric vehicles finance market size will be around Rs 4 trillion by 2030
Nitin Gadkari calls live-in and same-sex marriages 'against society rules'
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari warns live-ins and same-sex marriages defy societal norms, risking the collapse of social structure
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Food delivery economy crucial, generates large-scale employment: Gadkari
Union minister Gadkari said that at present India has 7.7 mn delivery workers and this number is likely to touch 25 mn by 2030
Looking to automate highway construction on pilot basis, says Morth
AIMC provides a repository of digitised construction data, high adherence to design specifications, better transparency and others
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80 lakh tonnes of waste reused, green hydrogen key to energy goals: Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari mentioned that the transport sector accounts for about 40 per cent of India's air pollution and outlined various initiatives to address the issue
Delhi-Dehradun expressway to be completed within three months: Gadkari
The minister also pointed out that the problem of stubble burning will be solved in two years as the government is working on 400 projects that will convert 200 lakh tonnes of rice straw every year
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Jorhat-Jhanji portion of NH to be completed by Feb 2025: Gadkari to Gogoi
The assurance was given by Gadkari in response to a question posed by Gogoi in the Lok Sabha during the Question Hour
Logistics cost in India to come down to 9% in next 2 years: Nitin Gadkari
In China, the logistics cost is 8 per cent and in the US and European countries it is 12 per cent, the minister said
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