Nitin Gadkari

Chabahar Port To Be Operational By 2018-End: Nitin Gadkari

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 21, 2017

The government is hopeful that the strategic Chabahar Port in Iran will be operational by the end of 2018, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.

Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway Work To Start In A month: Nitin Gadkari

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said the construction work of Rs 44,000 crore Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway will begin in another one month, after which one can cover the distance between the two cities in less than three hours.

National Highways Authority IPO In The Works, Says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the government was planning to start 30 rural connectivity projects at an investment of Rs 8 lakh crore, of which five will begin in three months.

Air India Employees Appeal To Union Minister To Protect Jobs

Press Trust of India | Friday September 15, 2017

Nitin Gadkari is part of the group of ministers constituted by the Union Cabinet to chalk out a strategy for disinvestment of Air India.

Take Funds For Development From Common Man, Return With 'Good Interest': Nitin Gadkari

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 15, 2017

Union minister Nitin Gadkari voiced reservations over seeking Foreign funds for infrastructure projects and said he would prefer to raise money from the common man, including professionals, and promised them interest on their investment.

PM Modi's 'Big Gift' To Delhi: New Highways In Next 6 Months

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 15, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present a "big gift" to Delhiites by inaugurating several highways in the next six months, to free the city from traffic jams and pollution, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.

India's Auto Industry Gears Up For Government's Electric Vehicles Push

Reuters | Monday September 11, 2017

In a stern warning to the auto industry, road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday asked companies to start building electric and alternative fuel vehicles or risk being overtaken by policy changes.

India's Move Towards Electric Vehicles Must Be Evolutionary, Not Disruptive, Says ACMA

PTI | Friday September 8, 2017

Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) President Rattan Kapur said the logical progression will be to move from internal combustion engine to hybrids and then to full battery-based vehicles.

Nitin Gadkari Tells Carmakers: Move To Electric Cars Or Be Bulldozed

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar With Inputs From PTI | Thursday September 7, 2017

Many car makers including Audi have stated recently that itll be ready to bring in electric cars by 2020 to India but the infrastructure as such is a big problem, a sentiment that even exclusive electric car maker Tesla shared.

Switch To Clean Vehicles Or Be Bulldozed: Nitin Gadkari To Automakers

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 7, 2017

Carmakers producing vehicles that run on traditional fuel, take note -- Union minister Nitin Gadkari has a clear message: Go for alternative fuel, else he will not mind "bulldozing" them in his bid to check pollution and imports.

Government Thinking Of Increasing Speed Limits On Highways

CarAndBike Team | Thursday September 7, 2017

Gadkari believes that the current speed limits on highways are 'conservative' and with the state of highways improving and new ones coming up, the speed limits could be increased.

Electric Fleet Of Public Transport To Hit Roads By December: Nitin Gadkari

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 7, 2017

Asserting that the government is serious in promoting electric vehicles, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari yesterday said an electric fleet comprising buses, taxis and autorickshaws will be on roads by the end of this year.

17 People Died In Road Accidents Per Hour In India Last Year: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 6, 2017

As many as 17 people died in 55 road accidents per hour on average last year, with nearly half of them in the 18-35 age group, according to an official report released today.

Nitin Gadkari's Retort As Rahul Gandhi Attacks BJP On Bengaluru Journalist Gauri Lankesh's Murder

Bangalore News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Wednesday September 6, 2017

Union minister Nitin Gadkari has sharply rejected what he called Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's "baseless allegations," asserting that the BJP or groups affiliated to it "have nothing to do" with the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh.

No One Can Separate Me From Ganga, Says Sulking Uma Bharti

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 5, 2017

Apparently upset over being stripped of the Ganga Rejuvenation portfolio, Uma Bharti on Tuesday said no one can separate her from the river Ganga and announced that she will begin a padyatra along the banks of the holy river from Gangasagar next month.

Electric Buses, Taxis And Autorickshaws By December, Says Nitin Gadkari

Press Trust of India | Monday September 4, 2017

Union minister Nitin Gadkari today said an electric fleet comprising buses, taxis and autorickshaws will be on roads by the end of this year.

Uma Bharti Gets Sanitation, Water Supply, Skips Oath Ceremony

India News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday September 3, 2017

Uma Bharati, who was divested of the prime Ganga rejuvenation and water resources portfolios, has been given charge of sanitation and drinking water. The two key ministries have gone to Nitin Gadkari, who also got to retain transport, highways and shipping.

PM Modi 'Very Happy' With Nitin Gadkari, To Stay As Road Minister: Sources

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Saturday September 2, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "very happy" with the performance of Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and has decided against tinkering with the 60-year-old Maharashtra politician's portfolio, sources told NDTV.

Some Officials Need To Be 'Chased With Stick' For Not Doing Work: Nitin Gadkari

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 27, 2017

Some officials who fail to complete the work on time is the problem and not the availability of funds for various projects, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said today.

Plan To Complete Char Dham Project Before 2018 End: Nitin Gadkari

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 27, 2017

The government looks to complete the Char Dham road connectivity project in Uttarakhand before 2018-end with 10 proposals related to the ambitious Rs 12,000-crore scheme getting green clearance, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

New Highway Projects Worth Rs 1 Lakh Crore In Rajasthan: Nitin Gadkari

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 27, 2017

The Centre plans to launch road projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore over the next two years and provide a robust highways infrastructure in Rajasthan, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today.

Nitin Gadkari Says Tesla Not Opening Base At The Upcoming JNPT SEZ

PTI | Sunday August 13, 2017

Electric car maker Tesla is unlikely to open its base at the proposed JNPT SEZ, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has indicated. When asked if the Elon Musk-promoted, the US-based Tesla is coming to the proposed SEZ at JNPT which is the country's largest container port, Gadkari replied in the negative.

Haryana BJP Chief Subhash Barala's Photo Missing From City Posters

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 12, 2017

After state BJP chief Subhash Barala's son was arrested in Chandigarh for allegedly stalking the daughter of a senior IAS officer, the party chief's pictures were missing from posters and banners put up across Gurugram for the upcoming visit of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

India, Iran Call For Early Operationalisation Of Chabahar Port

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 7, 2017

India and Iran have expressed commitment for early completion and operationalisation of Chabahar Port besides strengthening bilateral ties.

Iran's Chabahar Port A Gateway To Golden Opportunities: Nitin Gadkari

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 6, 2017

Keen on rolling out infrastructure projects in Iran and Afghanistan, union minister Nitin Gadkari has said that once Chabahar Port in Iran becomes operational, there will be no looking back as it will be a gateway to golden opportunities

Centre Starts Process To Investigate $1.18 Million 'Bribery' In Highway Authority

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 3, 2017

The government has initiated action on the reports alleging payment of US $1.18 million in bribes to the officials of the National Highways Authority of India or NHAI by an American firm, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

'100 Bridges Can Collapse Anytime', Minister Nitin Gadkari Tells Parliament

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Thursday August 3, 2017

Weeks after a bridge collapsed under the weight of a passing truck in Manipur, the government said there were scores of bridges across the country that could come crumbling down. "Over 100 bridges can collapse anytime and they need immediate attention," Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari told Lok Sabha, according to news agency Pres...

Government Plans Rs 3 Lakh Crore Highway Projects In Maharashtra: Nitin Gadkari

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 1, 2017

The government is planning to undertake highway projects worth Rs 3 lakh crore in Maharashtra, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today.

Government Plan To Launch Bike Taxis On Larger Scale

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 30, 2017

The government is planning to facilitate the rollout of bike taxis on a bigger scale and is preparing to introduce an app that will also include the new and economical way of commuting, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

All Parties To Give Objections On Motor Bill: Nitin Gadkari

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 28, 2017

All parties in the Rajya Sabha will give their objections on the proposed Motor Vehicles Bill in writing before a decision can be taken on its fate, according to a decision taken at a meeting in New Delhi today.