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Road accidents kill 20 people an hour, two-thirds are 18-45 yrs: MoRTH

National and state highways account for more than half of accidents and fatalities despite being less than 5 per cent of the total road length

Need rating system for consultants making detailed project reports: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said there should be a rating system for consultants preparing detailed project reports (DPRs) and those who do shoddy work should be penalised. Addressing an event here, the road transport and highways minister said the names of contractors responsible for the construction of bad roads should also be displayed prominently. A DPR, which includes surveys, investigations and designs, is essential to the project implementation process. He regretted that the highways ministry officials do not inspect highways, thus the system directly or indirectly protects those who are responsible for the construction of roads of poor quality. Gadkari asserted that it is the responsibility of his ministry to ensure the construction of good highways. He also emphasised the need to improve the quality of construction and reduce the cost of construction by using new technology and materials.

Gadkari, Sonowal unveil road map for next phase of infrastructure growth

At the Business Standard Infrastructure Summit 2025, Gadkari and Sonowal outlined the government's plan for mega investments in roads, shipping, ports and alternative fuels

AI to detect NH landslide and waterlogging soon, says Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari said AI will be used to detect landslides, waterlogging and accident-prone spots on highways, while highlighting logistics cost cuts and road safety initiatives

Flash-charging 135-seater bus to cut costs by 30%: Union minister Gadkari

Gadkari highlighted that the bus is one of the most ambitious projects aimed towards building a transport system of the international standard

AI key to India's infrastructure future: Nitin Gadkari at BS Infra Summit

Speaking at the BS Infrastructure Summit, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said the govt is building green highways using bio-bitumen, waste plastic, rubber and 8 million tonnes of municipal garbage

Can't reduce road accidents without changing human behaviour: Gadkari

BS Infrastructure Summit 2025: Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari says India cannot reduce road accidents without behavioural change, even as road engineering, auto safety, and enforcement improve

All roads lead to first Business Standard Infrastructure Summit today

The day-long event will range from funding models for Viksit Bharat to the future of energy, aviation, and logistics

Lack of green H2 infra key issue in expanding clean transport: Gadkari

Gadkari underlined the need to shift away from private vehicles by offering airline-like facilities in public transport at lower costs

AI should be used in preparation of project report for highways: Gadkari

Artificial intelligence (AI) should be used in the preparation of detailed project reports for highway construction, mining and enhancing agricultural productivity, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday. Addressing an event here, Gadkari said innovation, technology and AI will be India's strength. "In India, the quality of DPRs prepared by consultancy firms is not good. AI can be used in every field, including in the preparation of DPR for highway construction, mining and enhancing agricultural productivity," he noted. A DPR, which includes surveys, investigations and designs, is essential to the project implementation process. Recently, the road transport and highways minister had said the government will penalise those consultants who do not adhere to proper procedures in making detailed project reports (DPRs) for highways and tunnels. "AI can also be used to analyse road accident data and black spots," he said. While noting that the use of AI will be a qualitative ref

If India becomes strong in every sector, world will listen to it: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday pitched for making India a super power and "vishwaguru", saying the world would certainly listen to India if it becomes strong in every sector. The road transport and highways minister was addressing a gathering at a programme to mark 'Akhand Bharat Sankalp Din' organised by the Rashtra Nirman Samiti (social organisation) in Nagpur. "We recall this day because on this day in 1947, the country was divided into two - India and Pakistan. We all as a mission accept that our country's partition was unnatural, and one day our country will become 'akhand' (unified), this is the resolve we take today in this programme," he said. Gadkari praised India's unity in diversity and also lauded the country's armed forces. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resolved to make India a 5 trillion-dollar economy, the third largest economy of the world as well as "atmanirbhar" and "vishwaguru", he noted, adding all these resolutions will be achieved with efforts of

Gadkari stresses importance of science & tech, need to increase exports

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said the countries which are indulging in 'dadagiri' (bullying) in today's world can do so because they are economically strong and have technology. Speaking at the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) here, he also stressed the need to increase India's exports and reduce the imports. "If the rate of our exports and economy increase, then I don't think we will need to go to anyone. Those who are indulging in 'dadagiri' are doing so because they are economically strong, and they have technology. If we get better technology and resources, we will not bully anyone, because our culture teaches us that welfare of the world is most important," he said. "We are facing various problems globally, and the solution to all these problems are science and technology, that is knowledge, which is a power," he said. Increasing exports and decreasing imports is necessary if India wants to become a 'Vishwaguru', the BJP leader said. Research .

Govt aims to accelerate pace of highway construction to 100 km/day: Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the government's aim is to accelerate the pace of highway construction to 100 km a day from 38 km/day at present. Speaking at the Business Today India@100 event, Gadkari said so far this year, the road ministry has awarded highways projects worth Rs 2.5 lakh crore, and by March next year, it will award highways projects worth Rs 10 lakh crore. "Currently, the pace of National Highways construction in India is 38 km/day. We aim to accelerate the pace of highway construction to 100 km a day. This is our target, whether it will happen next year, I can not say," he said. The ministry constructed 10,660 km of national highways in 2024-25, 12,349 km in 2023-24 and 10,331 km in 2022-23. Responding to the growing concern over social media about E20, rolled out by the government, is damaging the vehicle and there is no reduction in fuel cost, Gadkari rejected the claim, saying that the petroleum sector is lobbying again

New mining policy to ensure ease of business, faster clearances: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said the mining policy being framed by the Centre would provide ease of doing business as all clearances will be given in three months so that the extraction process starts in the fourth month. He said all bottlenecks would be removed under the new mining policy. The Minister for Road Transport and Highways was speaking at the "India@100 charting Vidarbha's journey to a Developed India" in Nagpur. Talking about various developments taking place in Gadchiroli district in Vidarbha in the fields of mining and steel, he said a mining policy was being framed by the central government. "This mining policy came up for an approval in the cabinet meeting recently. However, the prime minister was not fully convinced about it and after I gave some suggestions, he (the PM) directed the cabinet secretary to discuss and review the policy with me," he said. Gadkari said he suggested that the policy should allow the mining process to start as soon as ...

Gadkari lays foundation for road projects, inaugurates 2 worth over ₹5k cr

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday laid the foundation for 27 road projects and inaugurated two National Highway projects worth Rs 5,233 crore in Andhra Pradesh from here. He was accompanied by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and others. "In any country and kingdom, four things are very important for development--water, power, transportation and communication. You will get prosperity from roads," said Gadkari, addressing the public meeting convened for the foundation laying an inauguration programme. The two major road projects which he dedicated to the country include the upgradation of Madanapalle - Pileru stretch of NH 71 into a modern four-lane corridor. This 56 km highway was built at a cost of Rs 1,994 crore The second major project was the upgradation of a 31 km stretch from Kurnool on NH 340C to Mandlem at a cost of Rs 858 crore. These projects will link Andhra Pradesh more closely with Telangana, Karnataka, Odisha and Tamil Nadu.

Around 489 road projects delayed due to land and clearance issues: Gadkari

As many as 489 road projects, which were originally scheduled for completion by March 2025, are pending due to delays in land acquisition, forest/wildlife clearances and railway approvals, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said the government is making all efforts to resolve the pending issues in close coordination with state governments and other stakeholders to complete these projects. Gadkari said cost overrun has been incurred in some of the delayed projects due to various factors like enhanced cost of compensation for land and structures, price escalation, Goods & Services Tax (GST) impact, additional VUPs/PUPs on public demand or otherwise, change in General Arrangement Drawing (GAD)/design for Road Over Bridges/Road Under Bridges (ROBs/RUBs) to meet the Railway standards, etc. If projects are inordinately delayed due to some reasons and further progress under the ongoing ...

Govt to finalise 27% ethanol blending norms by August: Nitin Gadkari

The Indian government will introduce norms for 27% ethanol blending in petrol by the end of August as part of efforts to cut fuel imports and reduce pollution

Over 26,000 dead in road accidents on NHs in first half of 2025: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that 53,372 fatalities were recorded on national highways in 2023, while 52,609 people died in 2024

National highways construction pace slows to 29 km per day in FY25: Gadkari

The pace of National Highways construction in India slowed to 29 km/day in the last fiscal, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, said the pace of National Highways construction during 2023-24 stood at 34 km/day. The highest-ever pace was recorded in 2020-21, when it reached 37 km per day. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs), including National Expressways. The ministry had constructed 10,660 km length of national highways in 2024-25, 12,349 km length of national highways in 2023-24 and 10,331 km length of national highways in 2022-23. Gadkari said all the NHs development projects, including development of access-controlled High Speed Corridors (HSC) / Expressways, are planned in line with PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP) Principles. "The government has constructed 10,660 km of NHs duri

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates India's 2nd longest cable-stayed bridge in K'taka

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday inaugurated India's second-longest cable-stayed Sigandur bridge here. While senior BJP leaders attended the event, none from the state cabinet attended it. According to officials, the bridge constructed across Sharavathi backwaters between Ambaragodlu-Kalasavalli in Sagara taluk of this district has been built at a cost of Rs 472 crore. This bridge is expected to significantly reduce the distance from Sagara to the villages around Sigandur, a place which is known for the Chowdeshwari temple. The event was attended by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa, among others. However, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah or any of his ministers did not attend the event. Recently, Siddaramaiah had urged Gadkari to postpone the inauguration of the bridge and foundation stone laying ceremony of infrastructure projects at Sagara taluk in Shivamogga on July 14, stating that he was not informed in ...