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Prime Minister holds meeting with key cabinet ministers in Parliament Amid protests by treasury benches in Parliament over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's democracy comments in London which have disrupted proceedings in both houses, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a meeting with his cabinet ministers. According to sources, the meeting was attended by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, I&B Minister Anurag Thakur, Parliamentary Affairs and Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi, Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar and L...
Prime Minister holds meeting with key cabinet ministers in Parliament
Prime Minister holds meeting with key cabinet ministers in Parliament
Source: IANS
14/03/2023 12:46:03 PM
Government goal is to cut down on accidents by 50% by 2024 end: Nitin Gadkari at Auto Expo Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, along with Minister of Heavy Industries, Mahendra Nath Pandey, officially inaugurated the Auto Expo 2023 here on Thursday. The event will be open for businesses on January 13 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. It will open for the general public from January 14 to 18 from 11 a.m. However, the closing timings are 8 p.m. for January 14-15, 7 p.m. for January 16-17 and 6 p.m. for January 18. In his inaugural address, Gadkari urged the auto...
Government goal is to cut down on accidents by 50% by 2024 end: Nitin Gadkari at Auto Expo
Government goal is to cut down on accidents by 50% by 2024 end: Nitin Gadkari at Auto Expo
Source: IANS
13/01/2023 9:09:55 AM
Ashoka Buildcon soars on emerging lowest bidder for NHAI Kerala project   Ashoka Buildcon is currently trading at Rs. 79.00, up by 2.20 points or 2.86% from its previous closing of Rs. 76.80 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 77.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 79.55 and Rs. 77.00 respectively. So far 98726 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 5 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 108.50 on 05-Jan-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 69.00 on 25-May-2022. Last one week high and low of the scrip stoo...
Ashoka Buildcon soars on emerging lowest bidder for NHAI Kerala project
Ashoka Buildcon soars on emerging lowest bidder for NHAI Kerala project
Source: Accord Fintech
30/11/2022 12:17:13 PM
Centre to scrap over 15-year-old government vehicles Aiming to decongest Indian roads of millions of worn out government vehicles, the Centre has issued a draft notification proposing mandatory non-renewal of registration of government vehicles older than 15 years. This will be applicable from April 1, 2023, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said. Also, it would be mandatory for buses and vehicles of corporations and transport department to scrap vehicles older than 15 years. Suggestions have been sought on the notification withi...
Centre to scrap over 15-year-old government vehicles
Centre to scrap over 15-year-old government vehicles
Source: IANS
28/11/2022 9:54:28 AM
Huge investments coming to coastal region due to global investors meet: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai Buoyed by the success of the recently concluded global investors meet, Karnataka is expecting investments of around Rs 2 lakh crore to make their way to coastal regions of the state. Renewable energy, hydrogen energy and production of ammonia from sea water, are areas that will receive a fillip, and a huge investment is expected in coastal districts, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai has said. The state had garnered a little under 10 lakh crore rupees worth investments in the 3-day event ...
Huge investments coming to coastal region due to global investors meet: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
Huge investments coming to coastal region due to global investors meet: Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
Source: IANS
19/11/2022 4:38:43 PM
Akasa Air launches Agartala-Bengaluru flight Akasa Air, India's newest airline, on Friday launched its daily flight services in the Agartala-Bengaluru route, via Guwahati. A total of 107 passengers boarded the maiden flight, which was flagged-off by Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha at a simple ceremony at Agartala's Maharaja Bir Bikram airport. Tripura Transport Minister Pranajit Singha Roy, MBB Airport Director K. C. Meena among others were present in the ceremony. According to Akasa Air co-founder Belson Coutinho, th...
Akasa Air launches Agartala-Bengaluru flight
Akasa Air launches Agartala-Bengaluru flight
Source: IANS
22/10/2022 10:27:52 AM
NHIDCL partners with IIT Patna to introduce innovative technologies National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL), a CPSE under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, joined hands with IIT, Patna with a view to introduce innovative technologies and find pragmatic solutions to the highways construction issues in challenging hilly and border areas. While the latest MoU with IIT, Patna was signed on October 11, NHIDCL has signed Memorandum of Understandings with various institutes including CSIR-CRRI, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kanpu...
NHIDCL partners with IIT Patna to introduce innovative technologies
NHIDCL partners with IIT Patna to introduce innovative technologies
Source: IANS
14/10/2022 4:30:05 PM
Gadkari launches Toyota's pilot project on flex fuel hybrid vehicle Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday launched Toyota's pilot project on flex fuel-strong hybrid electric vehicle (FFV-SHEV) that can run on 20 to 100 per cent ethanol. "Today our dream has come true...! Launched India's first FFV-SHEV which would run on 100 per cent petrol as well as 20 to 100 per cent blended ethanol and electric powertrain," said Gadkari on Tuesday after launching the car. The Union Minister added that the success of thi...
Gadkari launches Toyota's pilot project on flex fuel hybrid vehicle
Gadkari launches Toyota's pilot project on flex fuel hybrid vehicle
Source: Accord Fintech
11/10/2022 3:57:21 PM
IRF urges withdrawal of notification making 6 airbags mandatory from October 1, 2023 Road safety body International Road Federation (IRF) has urged the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari to withdraw the notification making six airbags mandatory in passenger vehicles from October 1, 2023. It is likely to become counterproductive resulting in more severe injuries and deaths if seat belts not worn by the passengers in the vehicle, the IRF said. In the letter to the Ministry, it said that the six airbags in passenger vehicles should be made...
IRF urges withdrawal of notification making 6 airbags mandatory from October 1, 2023
IRF urges withdrawal of notification making 6 airbags mandatory from October 1, 2023
Source: IANS
6/10/2022 2:46:07 PM
Hayuliang-Hawai highway project in Arunachal to be completed this year, says Nitin Gadkari The highway project for 13.4 Km two-Lane Hayuliang-Hawai (Package-I) in Arunachal Pradesh with a total project cost of Rs 138.13 crore will be completed this year. Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the project will act as a significant boost to connectivity in the Northeast. "Significant Boost to Connectivity in the North East! The project is for 13.4 Km 2-Lane Hayuliang-Hawai (Package-I) in Arunachal Pradesh with a total project cost of Rs. 138.13 C...
Hayuliang-Hawai highway project in Arunachal to be completed this year, says Nitin Gadkari
Hayuliang-Hawai highway project in Arunachal to be completed this year, says Nitin Gadkari
Source: IANS
5/10/2022 2:14:10 PM
Chennai port to Maduravoyal corridor in Tamil Nadu to be completed by December 2024 Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that for working towards providing seamless multimodal connectivity in New India, the Chennai Port to Maduravoyal corridor in Tamil Nadu has been developed at an estimated cost of Rs 5,800 crore. The Minister said the proposed elevated stretch of 20.5 km will be developed in four sections and will start inside the Chennai Port and end after the Maduravoyal interchange. Gadkari said the project will be completed ...
Chennai port to Maduravoyal corridor in Tamil Nadu to be completed by December 2024
Chennai port to Maduravoyal corridor in Tamil Nadu to be completed by December 2024
Source: IANS
3/10/2022 3:48:39 PM
Six-lane access-controlled Greenfield Highway under Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor in full progress The project of six-lane access-controlled Greenfield Highway from Rajasthan and Gujarat border to Santalpur section of NH-754A under Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor is in full progress. According to the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, this stretch is the part of Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor in Gujarat under Bharatmala Pariyojana and Phase-1 and is being built at a project cost of Rs 2,030 Cr. Once the project is completed, the travel time within this se...
Six-lane access-controlled Greenfield Highway under Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor in full progress
Six-lane access-controlled Greenfield Highway under Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor in full progress
Source: IANS
21/09/2022 1:10:26 PM
Nitin Gadkari emphasises on reduction of logistics cost to 10% with cooperation, coordination, and communication  Union Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday emphasised on reduction of logistics cost from 14 to 16 per cent to 10 per cent with cooperation, coordination and communication among stakeholders. Addressing the programme "Climate Goals: Technological Roadmap to Net Zero", he said by reducing logistics cost, there will be a great saving and by which a 50 per cent increase in exports can be achieved, which is very important for our economy. Talking about pollut...
Nitin Gadkari emphasises on reduction of logistics cost to 10% with cooperation, coordination, and communication
Nitin Gadkari emphasises on reduction of logistics cost to 10% with cooperation, coordination, and communication
Source: IANS
21/09/2022 10:28:06 AM
Nitin Gadkari calls for professionally managed Public transport system based on electricity in PPP mode Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that a professionally managed Public transport system based on electricity in public-private partnership mode will get a good response. While saying that green Hydrogen is the future of mobility, the minister proposed setting an E-road from Delhi to Jaipur. He said alternate fuels, new technologies and innovations in the transport sector must be found for economic viability and sustainable development. Addressing 'INS...
Nitin Gadkari calls for professionally managed Public transport system based on electricity in PPP mode
Nitin Gadkari calls for professionally managed Public transport system based on electricity in PPP mode
Source: IANS
15/09/2022 5:39:43 PM
Government drafts proposal for ease of doing business in registered vehicles With a view to regulate the pre-owned vehicles market in the country, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a draft notification to promote ease of doing business and transparency in the sale and purchase of registered vehicles through dealers. The pre-owned car market in India has been gradually gaining ground. In recent years, the advent of online marketplaces, which are involved in buying and selling of pre-owned vehicles, has further given a boost to this market. ...
Government drafts proposal for ease of doing business in registered vehicles
Government drafts proposal for ease of doing business in registered vehicles
Source: Accord Fintech
15/09/2022 10:23:42 AM
India asks Amazon to remove seatbelt alarm blockers in road safety push The Indian government has asked online retail giant Amazon to stop selling devices designed to disable car seatbelt alarms, transport minister Nitin Gadkari told Reuters, citing potential safety risks. Though the sale of the metal clips is not illegal, such devices and broader road safety issues have come under closer scrutiny after Indian tycoon Cyrus Mistry died in a car crash at the weekend. Local media reported that Mistry wasn't wearing a seat belt, reigniting the road safety d...
India asks Amazon to remove seatbelt alarm blockers in road safety push
India asks Amazon to remove seatbelt alarm blockers in road safety push
Source: Reuters
8/09/2022 9:31:00 AM
Ather Energy, Ola Electric see sharpest drop in Electric Vehicle 2-wheeler sales in July Hero Electric has piped Okinawa Autotech, Ola Electric and Ather Energy in selling maximum number of EV two-wheelers in the month of July, with Ather Energy and Ola Electric suffering biggest drop as customers delay purchasing EVs amid battery fire incidents and government probes. According to the latest VAHAN data, Ather Energy sold a mere 1,095 EV two-wheelers (till July 30) from 3,829 in June, registering the biggest drop among the EV manufacturers. The Bhavish Aggarwal-run Ola Elect...
Ather Energy, Ola Electric see sharpest drop in Electric Vehicle 2-wheeler sales in July
Ather Energy, Ola Electric see sharpest drop in Electric Vehicle 2-wheeler sales in July
Source: IANS
30/07/2022 2:24:06 PM
Centre approves Rs 3,760 crore works for 34 national highways in Gujarat Commuting will be easier in Gujarat as works of 34 national highways at a cost of Rs 3,760.64 crore has been approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said the state Roads and Housing Minister Purnesh Modi. Out of Rs 3,760.64 crore, Rs 2,511.10 crore will be spent on the construction of roads while Rs 1,249.54 crore will be spent on the construction of bridges and other pre-construction activities, the minister elaborated, adding that ROBs/RUBs over railway crossings will also be construct...
Centre approves Rs 3,760 crore works for 34 national highways in Gujarat
Centre approves Rs 3,760 crore works for 34 national highways in Gujarat
Source: IANS
29/06/2022 11:21:50 AM