Page 8 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
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
 "Indian EV market to touch Rs 20 trn by 2030, to create 50 mn jobs: Gadkari")
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
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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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Gadkari announces nine road projects worth Rs 30,000 crore for Rajasthan
Detailing the nine projects, the minister said the 110-km-long Northern Jaipur Ring Road, entailing an investment of Rs 6,500 crore, has been approved
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Confident of Indian automobile industry becoming number 1 in 5 yrs: Gadkari
Speaking at the Amazon Smbhav Summit, the Road Transport and Highways Minister noted the remarkable growth of India's automobile industry, which he said has surged from Rs 7 trillion to Rs 22 trillion
Around 75 tunnel projects worth Rs 49,000 cr under construction: Gadkari
Gadkari said that around 75 tunnel projects of 146 km in length are ongoing in the country at a cost of Rs 49,000 core, while 78 tunnels projects worth Rs 1.10 trillion are upcoming
Smart villages should be built on the line of smart cities: Gadkari
The educated manpower, he said, will play a major role in the prime minister's vision of making India a 5 trillion-dollar economy and self-reliant
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Politics a 'sea of unsatisfied souls' where everybody is sad: Gadkari
Life is a game of compromises, compulsions, limitations and contradictions, Gadkari added while speaking at the launch of a book, titled '50 Golden Rules of Life', in Nagpur on Sunday
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Can't address pollution without cutting fossil fuels import: Gadkari
Addressing 'Times Drive Green Conclave & Awards 2024' event, Gadkari further said a bio-fuel economy is very import today and it is in good position in India
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Gadkari hails Mahayuti, says prioritised development under PM's leadership
The senior BJP leader expressed gratitude to voluntary organisations that work tirelessly during polls to raise voter awareness
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Assembly elections updates: 58.43% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm in Maharashtra, 68% in Jharkhand
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EC must check irregularities in inclusion of names in voters' list: Gadkari
EC must make the process leak-proof to ensure that all voters have their rightful opportunity to exercise their franchise, Gadkari added
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Once operational, water taxis to save time to Navi Mumbai airport: Gadkari
Addressing the traffic issues in Mumbai and Pune, Gadkari referred to the New Delhi-Mumbai expressway, which is expected to divert the outstation traffic and ease congestion within the metropolitan