New Delhi: Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said both pollution and traffic congestion in the National Capital Region (NCR) will be reduced by half in the next two months. “We are working on projects worth Rs 40,000 crore and this will help the people living in NCR,” Gadkari[Read More…]
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Can build French-style ropeways, cable cars: Nitin Gadkari
There is potential to build thousands of ropeways, cable cars and funicular railways in India’s hilly regions, just like in France, Union Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday. Gadkari, who was in Goa to conduct a review of all works related to major ports[Read More…]
Electric cars in India: Present, Problems and Future
There were some hard to digest comments made by road transport and highways minister, Nitin Gadkari. We won’t get into the nitty-gritties of the matter but the simple idea put forth is that the Government is anti-fossil fuel powered cars – diesel or petrol. While the words used and the[Read More…]
Ahead of cabinet reshuffle, PM Modi is ‘very happy’ with Gadkari’s work
If sources are to be believed, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is “very happy” with the performance of highways minister, Nitin Gadkari, and has decided against tinkering with his portfolio in Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday. PM Modi and BJP chief, Amit Shah, had earlier toyed with the idea of moving Gadkari[Read More…]
GST Rates: Government may reconsider steep levy on Hybrid Cars
The goods and services tax (GST) is being introduced to simplify the current taxation system. However, with the GST council declaring its plans for the automotive industry, things have certainly become more complicated for hybrid cars. The council’s recommendations have left many dumbfounded, considering the administration’s otherwise supportive stand on[Read More…]
BJP has already thought of an ‘appropriate position’ for Rajinikanth: Nitin Gadkari
Amid speculations that superstar Rajinikanth is ready to join politics, Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari sends out an open invitation to the actor. The BJP has already thought of an ‘appropriate position’ for the megastar, said Gadkari while speaking to CNN-News18. Significantly, Gadkari shares a ‘good[Read More…]
Nagpur to become India’s first city with all-electric cab fleet
Union power minister Piyush Goyal recently said that the government is looking at having an all-electric car fleet by 2030 to reduce fuel import bills and running costs of vehicles. He also added that not a single petrol or diesel car will be sold in the country by then. To[Read More…]
Centre bans red beacons on VIP vehicles
Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to ban the use of red beacons atop vehicles of officials and dignitaries, including the Prime Minister. President, Vice President and Chief Justice of India are exempted from the rule. The decision comes into effect from May 1, 2017. “Red beacon to be removed from[Read More…]
Want to build structure taller than Burj Khalifa: Nitin Gadkari
More people died in road accidents than in wars India fought: Gadkari
Union Minister for Road and Transport Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said that more people have died in road accidents than in all the wars India has fought. In an interview to a leading news channel, Gadkari said the traffic system in the country needs an overhaul because over the years[Read More…]
Travel from Mumbai to Goa in just 6 hours soon, says Nitin Gadkari
Mumbaikars travelling to Goa by road may soon take only six hours! Union Minister for Roads Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari made the announcement during the launch of a construction of a new four-lane concrete highway. “It will soon take only six-hours to travel between Goa and Mumbai with the[Read More…]