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Why Are Highway Signs Green? 5 Key Reasons You Might Not Know
If you ever wondered why the signs that you see on the highway, particularly green, here are some safety-based reasons you should know of.
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"Fuel Of The Future...": Nitin Gadkari Doubles Down In Ethanol-Petrol Row
The fuel of the future will be 100 per cent bio-ethanol, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said Monday at a summit on green and renewable energy organised by NDTV.
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Government To Impose Green Tax On Old Vehicles; Proposal Approved By Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
The Indian government may soon introduce a 'Green Tax' on old vehicles. The revenue collected through the green tax will be used to reduce/tackle pollution in India.
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BS6 Compliant Vehicles To Now Carry Green Stickers On Licence Plates: MoRTH
All new BS6 vehicles sold in India will now carry a green coloured strip at the top in the third registration plate, according to the latest notification by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). The government has mandated the use of this one-centimetre sticker on the new BS6 compliant motor vehicles and the order will come into effe...
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Public Transport May Open Soon With Some Guidelines, Says Nitin Gadkari
Public transport, which has been off roads since the lockdown against coronavirus was announced on March 25, will soon begin rolling, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari assured transporters today. There, however, will be some restrictions, said the minister, who handles the Road Transport and Highways portfolio. Sources said buses can start plying in t...
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Salem-Chennai Road Project Of "National Importance", Top Court Told
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) told the Supreme Court on Thursday that the Rs 10,000 crore Salem-Chennai 8-lane green corridor road project is of "national importance" and the Madras High Court had erred in quashing the land acquisition process.
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Electric Car Charging Infrastructure And Guidelines Announced By Government
The Indian Government has finally announced a policy for the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. In an official document that was sent out by the Ministry Of Power on December 14, 2018, the government has outlined several key facts, figures and a plan to support the expansion of electric vehicles in the country. The push for electr...
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PM Opens 2 Huge Freeways, Indirectly Plugs UP Bypoll Today: 10 Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two key expressways today, one to cut down on travel time from Meerut to Delhi, the other to help reduce pollution in the national capital. But his address at Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, next door to Kairana where assembly elections will be held today, touched upon what are seen as the key election issues. The R...
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PM Modi To Travel In Open Jeep, To Inaugurate Eastern Peripheral Expressway
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel in an open jeep on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway on Sunday and also inaugurate India's first smart and green highway, the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE), built at a cost of Rs 11,000 crore, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
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NGT Refuses To Lift Ban On 10-Year-Old Diesel Vehicles In Delhi-NCR
The Green Tribunal has dismissed Centre's plea seeking modification of its ban order on diesel vehicles, arguing that one diesel vehicle causes pollution equal to 24 petrol vehicles and 40 CNG vehicles.
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Why Are Highway Signs Green? 5 Key Reasons You Might Not Know
If you ever wondered why the signs that you see on the highway, particularly green, here are some safety-based reasons you should know of.
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"Fuel Of The Future...": Nitin Gadkari Doubles Down In Ethanol-Petrol Row
The fuel of the future will be 100 per cent bio-ethanol, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said Monday at a summit on green and renewable energy organised by NDTV.
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Government To Impose Green Tax On Old Vehicles; Proposal Approved By Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
The Indian government may soon introduce a 'Green Tax' on old vehicles. The revenue collected through the green tax will be used to reduce/tackle pollution in India.
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BS6 Compliant Vehicles To Now Carry Green Stickers On Licence Plates: MoRTH
All new BS6 vehicles sold in India will now carry a green coloured strip at the top in the third registration plate, according to the latest notification by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). The government has mandated the use of this one-centimetre sticker on the new BS6 compliant motor vehicles and the order will come into effe...
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Public Transport May Open Soon With Some Guidelines, Says Nitin Gadkari
Public transport, which has been off roads since the lockdown against coronavirus was announced on March 25, will soon begin rolling, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari assured transporters today. There, however, will be some restrictions, said the minister, who handles the Road Transport and Highways portfolio. Sources said buses can start plying in t...
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Salem-Chennai Road Project Of "National Importance", Top Court Told
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) told the Supreme Court on Thursday that the Rs 10,000 crore Salem-Chennai 8-lane green corridor road project is of "national importance" and the Madras High Court had erred in quashing the land acquisition process.
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Electric Car Charging Infrastructure And Guidelines Announced By Government
The Indian Government has finally announced a policy for the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. In an official document that was sent out by the Ministry Of Power on December 14, 2018, the government has outlined several key facts, figures and a plan to support the expansion of electric vehicles in the country. The push for electr...
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PM Opens 2 Huge Freeways, Indirectly Plugs UP Bypoll Today: 10 Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two key expressways today, one to cut down on travel time from Meerut to Delhi, the other to help reduce pollution in the national capital. But his address at Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, next door to Kairana where assembly elections will be held today, touched upon what are seen as the key election issues. The R...
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PM Modi To Travel In Open Jeep, To Inaugurate Eastern Peripheral Expressway
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel in an open jeep on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway on Sunday and also inaugurate India's first smart and green highway, the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE), built at a cost of Rs 11,000 crore, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
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NGT Refuses To Lift Ban On 10-Year-Old Diesel Vehicles In Delhi-NCR
The Green Tribunal has dismissed Centre's plea seeking modification of its ban order on diesel vehicles, arguing that one diesel vehicle causes pollution equal to 24 petrol vehicles and 40 CNG vehicles.
