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Centre's new ethanol policy aims at protecting farmers: Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari said the Union government is very well aware of the plight of the sugarcane and paddy growers

Govt to undertake infra projects worth Rs 1.16 trn in Karnataka: Gadkari

The Centre will undertake infrastructure projects worth Rs 1.16 trillion in Karnataka in the coming years, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday.

India will become 'toll plaza free' in next two years: Nitin Gadkari

The central government has finalised GPS-based toll collection to ensure seamless movement of vehicles across the country

There are attempts to confuse farmers, take advantage of protests: Gadkari

Attempts are being made to "misguide and confuse" farmers and gain advantage out of their protests, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Govt trying to create five crore jobs in next 5 years: Nitin Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways and MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday that the government is trying to create five crore jobs in the next five years.

Need to find 'swadeshi alternative' to imports from China: Nitin Gadkari

He also said that the government is taking a step towards recognising and facilitating rural entrepreneurs

India has huge potential, it's a destination for a good investment: Gadkari

Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises minister Nitin Gadkari said India was a destination with huge potential for attractive investments and urged people to invest in MSMEs in the country

Amazon, CII partner to bring e-commerce to small enterprises in 10 states

Amazon.in and CII will work closely with the Ministry of MSME to enable lakhs of MSMEs across these states to leverage technology to reach customers in India and globally

Concerted efforts to curb road accidents result in reducing deaths: Gadkari

Expressing concern over India accounting for 11 per cent share in global road accident deaths, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said concerted efforts have resulted in reducing crashes significantly.

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Gadkari asks UP govt to expedite land acquisition to develop highways

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to expedite land acquisition for developing national highways, as is being done in some of the states. The Road Transport, Highways minister also requested the state government to consider halving the utility shifting supervision charge to 2.5 per cent. He called for quick disbursal of land acquisition compensation for expediting the National Highway (NH) projects in the state, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in a statement. Gadkari was speaking after virtually inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of 16 NH projects with a total length of over 500 km worth Rs 7,477 crore in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. He said about 3,700 km NH projects worth Rs 42,000 crore have been added in UP in the last six years. Today, there are over 11,389 km of NHs in the state, and roads worth Rs 1.3 lakh crore are being constructed in UP. He said that as much as Rs 26,000 crore have been disbursed towards .

Govt plans to set up charging infrastructure across 69K petrol pumps

The government is planning to set up at least one e-charging kiosk at around 69,000 petrol pumps with an aim to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said

The Trilateral Highway from India to Thailand that went on the slow lane

The highway's Imphal-Moreh portion on the Indian side, however, is expected to be completed only by 2023, more than two decades after it was conceptualised

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Cut EV cost, forgo profit initially to capture mkt: Gadkari to automakers

Asserting that India has full potential to emerge as a global hub for electric vehicles by 2025, Nitin Gadkari asked automakers to reduce cost and forego profit initially to capture the market

MSMEs backbone of economy, can help in boosting exports: Nitin Gadkari

The government wants to create more employment in the backward and tribal areas, Gadkari said

Nitin Gadkari's criticism of NHAI casts shadow on the body's functioning

At the heart of his criticism is the delay in decision making and a lack of monitoring. Some officials, however, blamed the delays on overambitious contractors

Centre has proposed to build double-decker flyover in Chennai: Gadkari

The Centre has proposed to build a double-decker flyover connecting Chennai Port with other vital locations in Tamil Nadu at a cost of Rs 5,000 crore, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.

Gadkari urges Walmart to work with khadi cos to take their products global

He also highlighted that the MSME sector in India is a major job creator and contributor to the country's gross domestic product

Gadkari lays foundation stone of first multi-modal logistic park in Assam

Gadkari said his Ministry has envisaged developing 35 Multi-modal Logistic Parks (MMLPs) in the country and work on preparing DPR (detailed project report) and feasibility report is underway