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Gadkari bats for qualitative reforms in local self-govt bodies' functioning

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday called for qualitative reforms in the functioning of local self-government bodies, which he said will save money and improve quality. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of the All India Institute of Local Self Government, Gadkari stressed the need for coordination between technology and education. He lamented the lack of quality in the functioning of the municipal administration and said technical qualifications in works must improve. Gadkari also called for improving the standard of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of management consultants hired for municipal works. He appealed to municipal administrations to work on solid and liquid waste management, developing a tree bank and adopting the "waste to wealth" concept. Gadkari said performance audit of municipalities was a must.

Govt working on one logistic law for all modes of transportation: Gadkari

The government is working on bringing a single logistic law for all modes of freight transportation to eradicate duplication of processes and simplify procedural requirements, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday. The Road Transport and Highways Minister further said the public-private partnership model should be encouraged for the development of air cargo infrastructure in the country. "The government is working on bringing a single logistic law for all modes of freight transportation to eradicate duplication of processes and simplify procedural requirements. "This system will facilitate multi-modal transportation in the true sense," Gadkari said while addressing the 12th DACAAI AGM. While noting that at the moment India's logistic cost is around 14 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), Gadkari said the government's aim is to reduce the logistic cost to 8 per cent. He pointed out that in the domestic aviation market, air cargo share is very low and the challenges are .

'Efforts on to continue fabricated campaign against me,' says Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that once again, efforts were being made to continue the nefarious and fabricated campaign against him for political mileage

FASTags to be replaced by automatic number plate readers: Nitin Gadkari

Automatic number plate reader cameras will read the number plates of the vehicles and automatically deduct the money from the owner's bank account

Highways InvIT to be open for retail investors, says Nitin Gadkari

Govt to approach capital markets next month to raise funds for four road projects: Gadkari

Top headlines: SpiceJet scouting for funds; markets may fund road projects

Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said the government will approach the capital market next month to raise funds for four road projects

Gadkari urges Maha govt to improve public transport, use modern technology

To make the maximum number of citizens use the public transport, it is time to use technology in a sophisticated way, said Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari seeks Amitabh Bachchan's support for Centre's road safety mission

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, called on megastar Amitabh Bachchan at the latter's residence in Mumbai and sought his support for the National Road Safety Mission

Gadkari stresses on alternative fuels to minimise oil import, pollution

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday pitched for the use of alternative fuels for vehicles to reduce the import of crude oil as well as cut down on pollution. As much as 35 per cent of the pollution in the country is due to diesel and petrol, Gadkari said, adding, "this is why we need import-substituting, cost-effective and pollution-free and indigenous products". At the launch of the country's first electric double decker air-conditioned bus, the Minister for Road Transport and Highways said that electric automobiles are greatly cost effective when compared to diesel ones. "In the Indian situation, import of crude oil is a big challenge. We are already experiencing the way rates are increased. It is also very difficult for the common man...," he said. According to him, it is time to start using alternative fuels like electricity, ethanol, methanol, bio-diesel, bio-CNG, bio-LNG and hydrogen for the automobile sector. Further, he said the current size of the Indian automobile .

Mumbai: Gadkari launches India's first electric double-decker bus

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday inaugurated India's first AC double-decker electric bus in Mumbai

BJP drops Gadkari, Chouhan from parliamentary board; inducts BSY, 5 others

The parliamentary board works in tandem with the Central Election Committee (CEC) and members of the board are also members of the CEC

Gadkari, Chouhan out, BSY, 5 others in as BJP rejigs parliamentary body

The BJP on Wednesday dropped Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from its parliamentary board and brought in six new faces including B S Yediyurappa and Iqbal Singh Lalpura. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, K Laxman, Sudha Sadav and Satyanarayan Jatiya are the other new members of the BJP's apex organisational body -- an attempt by the party to make the parliamentary board more socially and regionally representative. Lalpura will be the first Sikh to have a seat in the BJP parliamentary board as a person from a minority community. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh and BJP president J P Nadda are among its members. The party also rejigged its Central Election Committee and included former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Om Mathur and its women wing chief Vanathi Srinivasan. Former Union minister Shahnawaz Hussain and Jual Oram have been dropped fr

Can Ola CEO pull off his electric car dream amid harsh ground realities?

According to industry experts, Ola needs to move slowly, fix the house first and cater to the new consumers who are afraid of booking electric two-wheelers amid fears.

What is Bharat NCAP rating for cars?

Our country also sees one of the maximum road accident deaths in the world. To bring it down, the government is going to implement Bharat NCAP from April 1, 2023. Let us know more about it

More than 210 mn two-wheelers registered in India: Govt informs Parliament

Data further revealed that there were 2,95,245 two-wheelers and 18,47,539 four-wheeler and above category of vehicles with fuel types of CNG, ethanol, fuel cell hydrogen, LNG, LPG, solar, methanol etc

NHAI debt stands at Rs 3.49 trillion: Nitin Gadkari informs Parliament

Nitin Gadkari said the fund required by NHAI for debt servicing in 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 will be Rs 31,282 crore, Rs 31,909 crore and Rs 30,552 crore, respectively

Govt wants to end problem of long queues at toll plazas: Nitin Gadkari

The government is looking at new technologies to replace toll plazas in the country and the new system will be introduced in the next six months, Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha.

Nitin Gadkari pulls up NHAI officials for not visiting project sites

The road transport and highways minister said that on Monday, he held a meeting with NHAI and NHIDCL officials on issues related to road projects in Assam

Govt wants to introduce skybuses on select stretches of Delhi and Haryana

Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that he wants to introduce skybuses on select stretches of Delhi and Haryana to reduce traffic and pollution. Gadkari further said that climate agenda is the highest priority for the government as economic growth with pollution is not a good strategy. "I want to start skybuses (mass transit service) from Dhaula Kuan to Manesar and later extend it to Sohna to reduce traffic and pollution," he said, without providing more details. The minister was addressing an event organised by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Gadkari said his dream is to reduce import of fossil fuels in India to zero. The minister said the government's priority is to make green hydrogen from water. Gadkari emphasised on the need to encourage use of ethanol for transportation purpose as it is economically cheaper, pollution-free and indigenous. "Ethanol is going to increase agriculture growth in the country as we will manufacture ethanol from

After Covid setback, MSMEs owed Rs 10.7 trn in pending dues: Report

The share of micro and small enterprises stood at Rs 8.73 trillion, 80 per cent of the total pending amount