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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.
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.
After two decades, MP to revive public transport system
Bhopal, March 5: After nearly two decades, Madhya Pradesh is set to revive its road transport system, primarily to benefit rural communities.
Mushrooming of toll plazas in J&K, Ladakh with sole aim of minting money, says J&K HC
Jammu, Feb 26: The J&K and Ladakh High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to reduce the toll rates in the union territory.
NPCI circular has no impact on FASTag customer experience: Centre
New Delhi, Feb 19: The government on Wednesday said that a recent circular issued by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has no impact on the overall FASTag customer experience.
New FASTag rules to streamline toll payments effective from Monday
New Delhi, Feb 16: New FASTag rules, imposing extra penalties on users with low balance, delayed payments or blacklisted tags, will come into force from Monday.
Survey for Bihar's Digha-Koilwar four-lane expressway to be completed next week
Patna, Feb 14: The Bihar government’s technical experts and consultants are set to conduct a survey and submit a report for the alignment of the Digha-Koilwar four-lane expressway next week, according to official sources.
Big relief on toll for National Highways' users coming soon: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, Feb 7: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that the Narendra Modi government will soon be announcing a major relief for commuters on the toll that is currently levied on vehicles plying on National Highways.
1.02 lakh km National Highways built in last 10 years, pace up by 130 pc over 2004-2014: Gadkari
New Delhi, Feb 6: The average annual construction of National Highways has jumped by a massive 130 per cent during 2014-2024, as compared to the previous 10 years from 2004-2014, and has taken the length of those coming up in the last 10 years to 1,01,900 km, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari told the Parliament on Thursday.
Centre approves Rs 176 crore for Telangana under SASCI scheme
Hyderabad, Feb 6: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) of the Union Government has approved the release of Rs 176.5 crore to Telangana under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.
We have put a lot of emphasis on enhancing National Highways' quality, safety: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, January 31: Addressing the stakeholder consultation workshop in New Delhi, organised by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari said that National Highways are national assets, and we have put a lot of emphasis on enhancing their quality and safety.
Automated, intelligent machine-aided construction is key for National Highways: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, Jan 31: National Highways are our national assets, and we have put a lot of emphasis on enhancing their quality and safety, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has said.
Nitin Gadkari to discuss with oil companies to make ethanol rates reasonable
New Delhi, January 30: Nitin Gadkari, Union minister for roadways, Thursday said he would hold a meeting with oil marketing companies after the Delhi elections, where they will discuss ways and means to make retail ethanol prices reasonable.
Telangana: TGSRTC employees' unions serve strike notice
Hyderabad, Jan 27: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) employees on Monday served strike notice on the management, demanding implementation of the assurances.
NPG reviews 4 infrastructure projects of railways, highway development to boost Gati Shakti initiative
New Delhi, January 26: The 86th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG), evaluated four projects (2 railways and 2 projects of highway development) for their conformity to the principles of PM GatiShakti, according to a release by Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Pankaj Tripathi honoured to reunite with Nitin Gadkari, Big B to promote road safety again
Mumbai, Jan 25: Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi says he is honoured to once again join hands with megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, Nitin Gadkari for the third edition of the Sadak Suraksha Abhiyaan, a nationwide public service awareness initiative.
Traffic jam on Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway as thousands head home for Sankranti
Hyderabad, Jan 12: Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway saw traffic jams for the third consecutive day on Sunday as thousands of families from Hyderabad and outskirts were heading to their native places in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for Sankranti.
India's National Highways record 60 pc growth in last 10 years to become 2nd largest network in world
New Delhi, Jan 9: The length of India's National Highway network has surged by 60 per cent in the last 10 years from 91,287 km in 2014 to 146,195 km in 2024, making it the second largest road network in the world, according to the year-end review of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released on Thursday.
MoRTH focuses on corridor-based approach to high-speed highway development
New Delhi, January 9: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is emphasizing a corridor-based approach for highway development, prioritizing consistent standards, user convenience, and logistics efficiency says a report by Axis Securities.
4-lane Banihal bypass ready: Nitin Gadkari on J&K's critical infrastructure development
Jammu, Jan 5: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Sunday announced that the 4-lane Banihal bypass has been completed and will become operational within 15 days.