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Gadkari sets road construction target for next two years at Rs 15 trillion

Directs officers to finalise auto scrapping policy quickly

Covid-19: NHAI's asset monetization to take a hit, InvITs face delays

NHAI invited bids for the fourth TOT contract in October 2019 and expected to raise over Rs 4,000 crore by offering a total of 7 road stretches, with a cumulative length of 400 km

Govt mulling introduction of import substitution policy, says Gadkari

The Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways said a policy on import substitution is being thought of in the wake of the economic situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gadkari hints at further easing of Covid-19 lockdown in next 15 days

Calls for decentralisation of industrial activity, says relaxation in Delhi and Mumbai it could be difficult

Lockdown 2.0: Our targets for project award won't decline, says Gadkari

In an interview to Megha Manchanda, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari says he is optimistic about the sector meeting its project execution target in a time-bound manner

Industrial activities that may be allowed during the lockdown

Districts and states will not be in a position to sustain the expenditure on the stay of migrant labour so they could instead be used for construction activity

Coronavirus impact: Logistics firms face hurdles in transporting cargo

The most impacted have been truck drivers, who have had to bear the ire of the authorities and face stigma in their villages.

Coronavirus impact: Govt extends validity of vehicle permits till June-end

The Centre on Monday extended till June 30 the validity of documents like driving licenses, permits and registration that expired since February 1, in a move to ensure hassle-free transportation of cargo amid the lockdown over the novel coronavirus pandemic. In an advisory to all states and Union territories, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has asked them to treat such documents as valid till June 30. The decision was taken to facilitate the citizens facing difficulties in renewing the validity of various documents related to the Motor Vehicles Act and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules due to nationwide lockdown in the country and closure of government transport offices, according to the advisory. It requested all states to "treat documents under MV Act & Rules, whose extension of validity could not or not likely be processed due to lock-down and which have expired since 1st of February, 2020 or would expire by 30th of June 2020, as valid till 30th of June 2020." The ...

Govt approves Rs 7,660 cr green highway project in UP, 3 other states

The project comprises components like sustainable development and maintenance of National Highways, Institutional Capacity Enhancement, Road Safety and Research and Development.

Highways a bright spot amid economic slowdown, but problems persist

While spending has been ramped up and work has continued apace in some marquee projects, there have been some delays due to land acquisition and other issues

Hard to liquidate BS-IV stock before March 31 deadline, auto dealers fear

Dealers have started getting circulars from state transport departments with different sets of deadlines to close the registration process for BS-IV models.

Rocky road for highways

Financing problems hit highways and rural roads

Delhi-Mumbai expressway growth engine, cut travel time by half: Gadkari

Addressing an event at Manesar in Haryana's Gurgaon district, he also said the expressway will cut the travel time between Delhi to Mumbai by almost half

Performance audit for officials, non-performers to go: Nitin Gadkari

Senior officials of the ministry, NHAI, state governments, contractors, concessionaires, and consultants attended the review meeting

Delhi must pay Rs 3,500 cr dues for peripheral expressways: Centre to SC

Additional Solicitor General A N S Nadkarni, appearing for the Centre, referred to the affidavit and said the Delhi government should pay the dues.

To enhance security, microdots identifiers to be fixed on vehicles

The objections and suggestions received in respect of the said draft rules have been duly considered by the central government; before notifying the amendments, the statement said

FASTag for tolling comes into force, gets mixed reaction from commuters

At every toll plaza pan India one hybrid lane will remain operative for the vehicles from both directions

Not just drivers, road engineering also responsible for accidents: Gadkari

Gadkari said his ministry is getting around Rs 14,000 crore to fix problems in the "black spots" of highways where repeated accidents take place.

Cabinet authorises NHAI to set up InvIT to monetise national highways

IRB Infrastructure Developers was the first private company in the sector to come out with an INvIT

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.