Nitin Gadkari News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Ahead of Simhastha 2028, MP to work aggressively on road projects worth Rs 8000 cr
Bhopal, April 15: Ahead of Simhastha 2028, Madhya Pradesh is aggressively working on three major road projects, namely Badnawar-Thandla road, Ujjain-Jhalawad road and a six-lane bypass in Indore.
National Highways Excellence Awards event to be held in Delhi
New Delhi, April 14: To encourage innovative practices and recognise professionals delivering excellence in National Highway development, the sixth edition of the 'National Highways Excellence Awards' will be held at Bharat Mandapam here on Tuesday.
If we want to make our country Vishwaguru then...: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
Mumbai, April 14: Union Minister of Road and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that India can become 'Vishwaguru' only after we build an international-standard infrastructure.
Reciprocal tariff policy opens new horizons for India's global trade strategy: Nitin Gadkari
Bhopal, April 10: While inspecting the ambitious Multimodal Logistics Park - a project valued at an astounding 1,200 crore rupees and situated in the Pithampur industrial area, roughly 30 kilometers from Indore - the Union Minister for Roads and Highways Nitin Gadkari recognised remarkable potential for growth and development.
Union Minister Gadkari, CM Yadav inaugurate 10 National Highway projects worth Rs 5800 crore in Dhar
Dhar, April 10: Union Minister of Road and Highways Nitin Gadkari and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav laid the foundation stone and inaugurated 10 National Highway projects and related infrastructure construction works worth over Rs 5,800 crore for the state at a program held in Badnawar, Dhar district, on Thursday.
MP's road connectivity will be like America in next 2 years: Nitin Gadkari
Indore, April 10: Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that road connectivity in Madhya Pradesh will be like that of the US in the next two years.
Locals express gratitude as Rajouri-Poonch highway, Bathuni bridge work progresses
Rajouri, April 8: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is making significant strides in upgrading the crucial Jammu–Rajouri–Poonch Highway.
Maharashtra: Muslims in Nagpur shower petals on Ram Navami Shobha Yatra
Nagpur, April 6: In a heartening display of communal harmony, members of the Muslim Sewa Samiti in Nagpur showered flower petals on devotees participating in the Shobha Yatra during the Ram NavamiA celebrations on Sunday.
Union Minister Gadkari approves Rs 1645.72 crore Vrindavan Bypass to ease Mathura traffic
New Delhi, April 5: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday announced the approval of a 15.34-kilometre-long, six-lane access-controlled Vrindavan Bypass project in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. The project, sanctioned at a cost of Rs1645.72 crore, is expected to significantly cut travel time and decongest traffic around the pilgrimage town of Vrindavan.
Rs 267 crore sanctioned for various road projects in Himachal Pradesh: Vikramaditya Singh
Shimla, April 3: Himachal Pradesh Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Thursday said that the Union Government has sanctioned Rs 267 crore for various projects, including national highways in Himachal Pradesh. He stated that a total capital expenditure request of Rs 1,400 crore was submitted to the Union Government for the financial year 2025-26, out of which Rs 267 crore was released in the first phase, an official statement from the Office of PWD minister said.
Karnataka CM meets Nitin Gadkari, seeks approval for key road infra projects
Bengaluru, April 2: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday and submitted a memorandum requesting approval for various infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing the state's social and economic development.
Funds worth Rs 5,000cr approved for NH in Rajasthan: Dy CM Diya Kumari
Jaipur, April 2: Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari announced that the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved Rs 5,000 crore for 21 new national highway projects in the state.
MP: CM Yadav expresses gratitude to Union Minister Gadkari for approving 4 road projects to state worth Rs 4,302.93 cr
Bhopal, April 2: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has expressed gratitude to Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on behalf of the people of Madhya Pradesh for approving four major road projects worth Rs 4302.93 crores for the state.
Himachal Pradesh: PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh thanks Centre for Rs 140 cr sanction
Shimla, April 1: The Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh, expressed gratitude to the Central government for approving Rs 140 crore fund for PWD projects.
Maharashtra: PM Modi lays foundation stone for Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre at Nagpur
Nagpur, March 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre in Nagpur, Maharashtra on Sunday.
Gadkari, Fadnavis recieve PM Modi at Nagpur airport
Nagpur, March 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome on arrival in Nagpur. He was greeted by Union Road Minister Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the airport. Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule was also present to receive the Prime Minister.
Nitin Gadkari visits Deekshabhoomi, pays homage to Babasaheb Ambedkar
New Delhi, March 30: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Sunday visited Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur to pay respects to Mahatma Buddha and Babasaheb Ambedkar, who embraced Buddhism with thousands of his followers here in 1956.
HM Shah, Nitin Gadkari pay tributes to RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
New Delhi, March 30: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday paid homage to Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, the founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), on his birth anniversary as per the Hindu calendar.
Gujarat: Central govt approves Rs 705 crore for 14 km long Idar-Badoli Bypass in Sabarkantha
Gandhinagar, March 28: Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat's road infrastructure has received another significant boost. The Central Government has approved Rs 705 crore for the construction of a 14-km-long bypass from Idar to Badoli in Sabarkantha district, the Chief Minister's office said in a press release.
Nitin Gadkari approves Rs 1,237.71 crore for Jaisalmer-Barmer highway; Cong MP Beniwal expresses gratitude
Jaipur, March 29: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved the construction of a two-lane highway in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer and Barmer districts, near the India-Pakistan border, government officials said.
Centre approves Rs 9,599 crore to maintain National Highways in FY25
New Delhi, March 27: To maintain the vast National Highway (NH) network, the government has approved short-term maintenance contract (STMC) works in 17,884 km length, costing Rs 2,842 crore, and performance-based maintenance contract (PBMC) works in 6,118 km length, costing Rs 6,757 crore, in the current fiscal (FY25), Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Thursday.
Indian road network will be better than US in next two years: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, March 25: Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways, on Tuesday said that in the next two years, the Indian roads will be better than those of the United States.
India eyes single-digit logistics costs to rival China & US, says Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, March 20: Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways emphasized the nation's commitment to reducing logistics costs from the current 14-16 per cent to single digits, positioning India to compete effectively with global economic powerhouses like China and the US, at 32nd Convergence India & 10th Smart Cities India Expo.
Govt's infrastructure push to enable India's logistics compete with China, US: Gadkari
New Delhi, March 20: With the rapid development of infrastructure, the government aims to bring down logistics costs by more than 5 percentage points to less than 10 per cent of GDP so that India becomes more competitive with China and the USA, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.
Nagpur violence: Nitin Gadkari appeals for peace, urges people to not believe rumours
Nagpur, March 17: Amid reports of violence in Nagpur, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has appealed to the people to maintain peace and not fall prey to rumours.
Debendra Pradhan's vision shaped party and inspired generations: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, March 17: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday expressed his profound condolences on the passing of former Union Minister Debendra Pradhan and said that his vision and leadership shaped the party and inspired generations.
Jo karega jaat ki baat, uske kass ke maarunga laat: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
Nagpur, March 16: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari addressed the Convocation ceremony of the Central India Group of Institutions in Nagpur on Saturday, emphasizing the importance of equality and rejecting caste-based politics.
With religion, one must embrace science: BJP leader backs Gadkari's call for Muslim education
Mumbai, March 16: Maharashtra BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Sunday backed Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's remarks on the need for education in the Muslim community, emphasising that people should pursue education alongside practising their religion.
Nitin Gadkari stresses need for education in Muslim community, slams caste-based politics
Nagpur, March 16: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has underscored the urgent need for education in the Muslim community while speaking out against caste-based politics.
Highways built under Bharatmala Pariyojana near 20,000 km-mark: Gadkari
New Delhi, March 15: Contracts for constructing highways across 26,425 km in the country have been awarded under Bharatmala Pariyojana, out of which 19,826 km have been completed so far, according to information tabled in the Lok Sabha.
19,826 km roads constructed so far under Bharatmala: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, March 14: Bharatmala projects covering a total length of 26,425 km have been awarded and out of this 19,826 km have already been constructed, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari informed Lok Sabha in a written reply earlier this week.
Patanjali inaugurates Asia's largest orange processing unit in Nagpur
Nagpur, March 9: Patanjali's mega food cum herbal Park at Mihan, Nagpur has been inaugurated on Sunday.
Patanjali's Nagpur orange processing plant will be Asia's largest; to be inaugurated this Sunday
Nagpur, March 7: Patanjali's mega food cum herbal Park at Mihan, Nagpur will be Asia's largest orange processing plant, announced Acharya Balkrishna, Managing Director of Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd.
Centre aims to reduce road accidents by 50 pc in 2030, next-gen safety must: Gadkari
New Delhi, March 7: There is an immediate need for improved road safety measures to put in place, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has said, urging the road construction industry to develop strategies to enhance road safety by adopting newer technologies and sustainable recyclable construction materials.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlights on immediate need for improved road safety measures
New Delhi, March 6: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday highlighted the immediate need for improved road safety measures to put in place and called upon the road construction industry to develop strategies to enhance road safety by adopting newer technologies and sustainable recyclable construction materials.
Nitin Gadkari, Pralhad Joshi flag off first-ever trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks from Tata Motors stable
New Delhi, March 4: In a development towards India's vision of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi flagged off the first-ever trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks launched by Tata Motors in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said in a release.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta meets Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, March 4: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday met with Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in the national capital. During the meeting, various issues related to the development of the capital.
Tata Motors starts first hydrogen truck trials on Indian roads
New Delhi, March 4: Tata Motors, the country's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has launched the first-ever trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks on Indian roads in line with the country's green campaign to fight climate change.
Great opportunity for Singapore companies, Singapore High Commissioner praises Assam's multimodal logistics park
New Delhi February 24: The Advantage Assam 2025 (AAA 2.0) summit to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning, will feature high-level delegations from several countries -- Australia, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Bhutan, and Japan.
Governor Anandiben Patel calls Maha Kumbh's management 'inspiring', Nitin Gadkari applauds efforts
Maha Kumbh Nagar, Feb 16: Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari took a holy dip at the Sangam on Sunday.