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Raised Rs 8,361 cr from highway monetisation in FY22, Gadkari tells RS

This is about 64% of the targeted revenue of Rs 13,000 cr for the current financial year that comes to a close in two weeks

Auto cos will begin manufacturing flex-fuel vehicles within 6 mths: Gadkari

Flex-fuel, or flexible fuel, is an alternative fuel with a combination of gasoline and methanol or ethanol

Govt targeting construction pace of 50 km/day for NH, says Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said the government is targeting a pace of 50 km per day for national highways' construction in the country, and expressed hope that the pace in the current fiscal year will be higher than that in 2020-21. Addressing 'ET Global Business Summit' virtually, Gadkari said the government is giving highest priority to developing the road network near the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. "Now, we want to go up to (construct) 50 km per day (highway)," he said. The pace of national highway (NH) construction in the country touched a record 37 km per day in 2020-21. The road transport and highways minister said, this week he has signed a file to award contracts for construction of 1,000 km highway. Gadkari said due to COVID-induced disruptions, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) faced some problems. "But still for this ...

Want to use AI for road safety and better mobility: Nitin Gadkari

Says aim is to use the technology for enforcement purposes in cities where state govts or civic bodies are falling short

Multi-modal Logistics Parks: What they are and why they're needed

A dive into the logistics challenges involved in setting them up, and the how the parks will work once up

Karnataka: Gadkari lays foundation for 5 highway projects worth Rs 3,972 cr

The five projects are: Belagavi-Sankeshwar bypass, Sankeshwar bypass up to Maharashtra border, Chorla-Jamboki-Belagavi, Vijayapura-Muragundi (NH 548B) and Siddapura-Vijayapura(NH 561A)

Gadkari lays foundation stones of 11 NH projects worth Rs 5,722 cr in MP

According to the statement, the minister said Ujjain-Dewas Industrial Corridor will develop and new opportunities for employment generation will be created

Nitin Gadkari promises US-like roads in Madhya Pradesh in five years

Air buses can ply over 30 to 40 km to bring devotees to the Mahakal temple, he said, adding that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has demanded an air bus service

Highway projects worth Rs 3.36 trn sanctioned in 3 years to FY21: Govt

In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, the Road Transport and Highways Minister said that time for the completion of a project is generally kept two-three years from the date of the award

Will raise money from small investors for road projects: Nitin Gadkari

He added that foreign investors are now making a beeline to invest in Indian road projects but clearly stated a lack of interest on his side to engage

Road ministry drives Centre's asset monetisation with Rs 10,273 cr mop-up

The asset monetisation target for the road ministry is Rs 30,000 crore, and the ministry had already monetised assets worth Rs 17,000 crore when the NMP was launched

Taking account of NHAI's Rs 3.38 trillion debt will help govt look better

While the Centre has taken FCI's debt on to its books, the NHAI debt load is not only larger, but also has different dynamics altogether

Road Ministry chalks out Rs 7 trillion infra projects plan over 2-3 years

The investment opportunities are across multiple asset classes such as highways, multimodal logistics parks, wayside amenities, ropeways and warehousing zones

Development impossible without good roads, says Nitin Gadkari

He said a new national highway, to be constructed at a cost of Rs 40,000 crore, will link Surat in western state of Gujarat to South India

Aim to make Indian automobile sector no. 1 in world: Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari on Friday said his aim was to make the Indian automobile industry number one in the world

NHAI raises over Rs 5,000 crore through InvIT, says Nitin Gadkari

The Road Transport and Highways minister further said that subsequently, more national highways will be added to the InvIT portfolio.

Will change development scenario in J-K, Ladakh in next 2 years: Gadkari

Over Rs one trillion is being spent only for tunnels in Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir

What are Bharat-series vehicle registration plates? Decoded

If you are planning to move to a different state and happen to own a vehicle, you need not fret about paperwork. Now there is the BH-series vehicle registration. Let's understand how it works

Road length rises 17% to 6.39 mn km, registered vehicles 41% in 2015-19

The number of registered vehicles in India rose by 41 per cent to 296 million in 2019 from 210 million in 2015, according to the Road Transport and Highways ministry data

Haryana section of Delhi-Mumbai expressway reaches finish line

But construction work on some stretches in Gujarat hits a speed bump