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22 Killed In Failures Across 48 National Highway Projects Since 2021: Centre
Kerala recorded the highest number of incidents at eight, followed by Maharashtra with seven and Bihar with five.
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India Blocks Vehicle Transfers And Fitness Certificates For Toll Defaulters
The Government on Tuesday announced that it has tightened rules around toll payments on National Highways, making it clear that vehicles with pending toll dues will not be allowed to complete key registration and permit-related processes.
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"Unless Somebody Screams...": Nitin Gadkari On Highway Projects Execution
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday asked officials to take decisions swiftly to speed up the implementation of highway projects.
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Govt Plans To Make Fitness Testing Of Vehicles Through Automated Testing Stations Mandatory From 2023 Onwards
The Road Transport and Highways Ministry on Friday said a draft notification has been issued for public comments regarding mandatory fitness testing of vehicles through Automated Testing Stations.
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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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MoRTH To Make Electronic Stability Control Mandatory On Buses By April 2023
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highway (MoRTH) today announced that it has initiated a transformational programme to implement various new international emission standards along with safety measures in the transport vehicles. The Ministry said, it has already notified numerous regulations for upgrading emission and safety features in the indust...
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Indian Government Increases Speed Limit On Expressways Up To 120 kmph
In a recent notification, the ministry of road transport and highways headed by Nitin Gadkari announced that the speed limit for vehicles on expressways has been increased to 120 kmph. The notification also clarified that that the speed limit on national highways has been revised to 100 kmph, while that on urban roads will be to a maximum of 70 kmp...
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Soon All Cars To Come With Overspeeding Alert System, Airbags
Government will soon make it mandatory to put an overspeeding warning system with beeps or continuous alarms and airbags in all cars, while cameras would be also installed on roads to check errant drivers.
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Government Targets Giving Contracts For 25,000 Kilometres Of Roads This Year
Encouraged with the good show in highways building during the just-concluded fiscal, the Roads Ministry has increased the target for awarding projects by 2.5 times to 25,000 km for the ongoing fiscal.
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Rs 10 Crore Electric Bus Pilot Project In Final Leg, PM To Gift 2 For Lawmakers
As part of efforts to curb pollution, the Centre is in the final stage of completing the Rs 10-crore pilot project under which 10-refurbished electric buses will be handed over to select State Transport Corporations by March 2016.
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Parliamentary Panel Recommends Bringing Motor Bill at the Earliest
At a loss over delays in proposed motor legislation, a parliamentary panel today recommended bringing the Road Transport and Safety Bill before Parliament at the earliest.
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Hyundai Launches Traffic Safety Campaign in India
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has launched its latest social responsibility initiative in collaboration with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways called 'Safe Move - Traffic Safety Campaign.' The campaign aims to spread better road safety awareness among children.
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Likely to Launch Green Highways Policy Soon: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
To transform India's 96,000-km network of National Highways (NHs) into green corridors, a Green Highways Policy is likely to be launched by Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari this month.
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Separate Transport Department for Pollution and Technology Related Issues?
Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, said that a proposal for an independent transport department to deal with issues like technology, fuel and emissions is in the works.
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Government Working on 'Pan-India Trauma Care Network' for Road Mishap Victims
The government is working towards developing a "pan-India trauma care network" to limit the number of preventable deaths in road accidents by having, among other things, a designated trauma care facility at every 100-km on the national highways.
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22 Killed In Failures Across 48 National Highway Projects Since 2021: Centre
Kerala recorded the highest number of incidents at eight, followed by Maharashtra with seven and Bihar with five.
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India Blocks Vehicle Transfers And Fitness Certificates For Toll Defaulters
The Government on Tuesday announced that it has tightened rules around toll payments on National Highways, making it clear that vehicles with pending toll dues will not be allowed to complete key registration and permit-related processes.
-
"Unless Somebody Screams...": Nitin Gadkari On Highway Projects Execution
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday asked officials to take decisions swiftly to speed up the implementation of highway projects.
-
Govt Plans To Make Fitness Testing Of Vehicles Through Automated Testing Stations Mandatory From 2023 Onwards
The Road Transport and Highways Ministry on Friday said a draft notification has been issued for public comments regarding mandatory fitness testing of vehicles through Automated Testing Stations.
-
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.
-
MoRTH To Make Electronic Stability Control Mandatory On Buses By April 2023
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highway (MoRTH) today announced that it has initiated a transformational programme to implement various new international emission standards along with safety measures in the transport vehicles. The Ministry said, it has already notified numerous regulations for upgrading emission and safety features in the indust...
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Indian Government Increases Speed Limit On Expressways Up To 120 kmph
In a recent notification, the ministry of road transport and highways headed by Nitin Gadkari announced that the speed limit for vehicles on expressways has been increased to 120 kmph. The notification also clarified that that the speed limit on national highways has been revised to 100 kmph, while that on urban roads will be to a maximum of 70 kmp...
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Soon All Cars To Come With Overspeeding Alert System, Airbags
Government will soon make it mandatory to put an overspeeding warning system with beeps or continuous alarms and airbags in all cars, while cameras would be also installed on roads to check errant drivers.
-
Government Targets Giving Contracts For 25,000 Kilometres Of Roads This Year
Encouraged with the good show in highways building during the just-concluded fiscal, the Roads Ministry has increased the target for awarding projects by 2.5 times to 25,000 km for the ongoing fiscal.
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Rs 10 Crore Electric Bus Pilot Project In Final Leg, PM To Gift 2 For Lawmakers
As part of efforts to curb pollution, the Centre is in the final stage of completing the Rs 10-crore pilot project under which 10-refurbished electric buses will be handed over to select State Transport Corporations by March 2016.
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Parliamentary Panel Recommends Bringing Motor Bill at the Earliest
At a loss over delays in proposed motor legislation, a parliamentary panel today recommended bringing the Road Transport and Safety Bill before Parliament at the earliest.
-
Hyundai Launches Traffic Safety Campaign in India
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has launched its latest social responsibility initiative in collaboration with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways called 'Safe Move - Traffic Safety Campaign.' The campaign aims to spread better road safety awareness among children.
-
Likely to Launch Green Highways Policy Soon: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
To transform India's 96,000-km network of National Highways (NHs) into green corridors, a Green Highways Policy is likely to be launched by Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari this month.
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Separate Transport Department for Pollution and Technology Related Issues?
Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, said that a proposal for an independent transport department to deal with issues like technology, fuel and emissions is in the works.
-
Government Working on 'Pan-India Trauma Care Network' for Road Mishap Victims
The government is working towards developing a "pan-India trauma care network" to limit the number of preventable deaths in road accidents by having, among other things, a designated trauma care facility at every 100-km on the national highways.
