Page 8 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
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
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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
 "Around 75 tunnel projects worth Rs 49,000 cr under construction: Gadkari")
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
 "Smart villages should be built on the line of smart cities: Gadkari")
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
Nobody should take Rahul Gandhi seriously, says Union Minister Gadkari
Asked about the challenges faced by the Mahayuti alliance after a dismal show during the Lok Sabha, Gadkari said, voters were confused (by the opposition) on a large scale during the Lok Sabha polls
 "Nobody should take Rahul Gandhi seriously, says Union Minister Gadkari")
Nitin Gadkari backs 'batenge to katenge' call, urges unity against enemies
"This election is being held under the leadership of Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis. All three- and the party high command and the representatives elected after the election
Cong amended Constitution, accuses BJP of planning to change it: Gadkari
As per the Supreme Court judgement in the Kesavananda Bharti case, the salient features of the Constitution cannot be changed, said the Union road transport and highways minister
Had Congress prioritised rural India, we would have less poverty: Gadkari
Gadkari said the BJP is neither a party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi nor himself but the workers who dedicated their lives to it
Centre plans AI-driven traffic safety, invites foreign investment in infra
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari announced plans to work with private sector experts on traffic solutions to prevent road accidents, claiming India's road infrastructure will soon surpass the US
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Road ministry to double defect liability period for EPC contracts to 10 yrs
Currently, under EPC projects, the responsibility for maintenance of national highways lies with the government after the defect liability period (5 years) is over
Govt okays 50 National Highways projects in Manipur; all you need to know
For the upcoming Annual Plan of FY25, the Ministry has allocated funds for two more National Highway projects worth Rs 1,350 crore, which will cover a further 90 kilometres in the hilly regions
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J&K terror attack: Vital infra targeted, Shah pledges action; key updates
The terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on workers from a private company at the under-construction Z-Morh tunnel in J&K's Gund area, which connects Gagangeer to Sonamarg in central Kashmir
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India's road infrastructure will surpass that of US: Nitin Gadkari
The senior BJP leader said his friend Ratan Tata, who died earlier this month, had asked him several times about the quote during his visits to the minister's office
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India's logistics cost will come down to single-digit in two yrs: Gadkari
Gadkari said there is huge potential for India to export alternative fuels and biofuels