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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 ...

Indian exporters sitting on large orders after Ukraine conflict: Gadkari

Indian exporters are sitting on large orders as the Russia-Ukraine conflict has sharply increased logistics costs, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday. He said exporters are concerned over availability of containers and port-related issues. "Because of these complications, the industry is not being able to take advantage of such large exporter orders, the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways said at a virtual session organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry-Eastern Region. According to Hellenic Shipping News, worldwide shipping costs have increased 30 per cent year-on-year. Gadkari said the country has to reduce its dependence on crude oil, which is the need of the hour for the industry, and opt for alternative fuel like green hydrogen. The minister said the Centre is in the process of setting up 35 multi-modal logistics parks (MMLP), which would help the Indian exports sector become more competitive in the international market. Gadkari said the MMLPs .

Ashok Gehlot asks Gadkari to declare 50 state highways as national highways

This will strengthen the infrastructure of the state and the areas connected with these roads will develop rapidly, he said

Gadkari to inaugurate underpass, lay foundation stones worth Rs 1,406 cr

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will lay foundation stone of various projects worth over Rs 1,406 crore and inaugurate a four-lane underpass on NH-48 in the NCR.

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

India looking for mass EV technology to build in India, says Gadkari

India is looking for a electricity-based technology for mass rapid transportation that is cost effective and such as can be made in the country, Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said. The ministry plans to undertake the development of ropeways as an alternate transport solution in the hill and congested, urban areas. Rope ways, cable car and particularly I'm very much clearly interested to work on the technology of light rail transport, Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, said addressing a US audience here on Friday. Some of the US companies have also approached him with the technology, he said in his address on Rebuilding Infrastructure for India 2.0', a part of Reimagining India 2.0 series'. The series of dialogues a part of Silicon Valley monthly Dialogue (SVD) -- has been launched by the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) on the occasion of India-at-75 Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'. We are in search of the technology, which can be ...

Foundation stones laid for 26 National Highway projects in Karnataka

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday laid the foundation stones for 26 National Highway projects spread across 925 km worth Rs 12,795 crore in Karnataka in the presence of CM Basavaraj Bommai.

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

Govt sanctions four national highway projects worth Rs 4,500 crore

The projects announced by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari pertain to the construction, widening, and upgrade of national highways in Assam, Telangana, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh

Nitin Gadkari pitches for Ratnagiri petrochemical project in Vidarbha

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has pitched for the establishment of a refinery and petro chemical complex project in Vidarbha region which was planned in Ratnagiri in Maharashtra and is stalled

Tesla manufacturing in China and selling in India not digestible: Gadkari

When asked about Tesla's demand to cut customs duties on electric cars, Gadkari said that the country cannot appease one automobile company

Govt agencies using 5,384 electric vehicles, says Nitin Gadkari

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Nitin Gadkari said the maximum number of electric vehicles used by local authorities (1,352), followed by government undertakings (1,273)

In 5 years, Uttarakhand roads to be as good as those in US: Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the network of roads in Uttarakhand will become as good as the those in the US in the next five years.

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

BJP promises 3 free gas cylinders, affordable housing in Goa poll manifesto

The BJP has also promised to make Goa into an international football destination, while also assuring to turn the state's economy into a $50 billion powerhouse

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to visit Lata Mangeshkar at hospital today

After previously recovering from Covid-19 and pneumonia, Lata Mangeshkar was once again put on ventilator support as her condition worsened on Saturday.

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