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10 Jun 2024

Nitin Gadkari retains Road Transport and Highways Ministry

08 Oct 2021

Gadkari favours raising speed limits on expressways to 140 km/hour

Gadkari added that a bill will be soon introduced in the Parliament. He said the parameter of the speed limit for vehicles in India is one of the big challenges.

Road Transport and Highways Ministry

11 Aug 2021

Transport Ministry amends 2 schemes to boost electric vehicles adoption

The Ministry had received representations from a few states regarding issues in implementing the two schemes. The ministry had earlier notified guidelines for 'Rent a Cab' and 'Rent a Motorcycle' schemes.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

13 Jul 2017

Govt plans to introduce luxury public transport buses

Volvo is ready to run buses on methanol, which can easily be manufactured in the country, Road Transport and Highways Minister Gadkari said.

02 Jul 2017

Govt completes inspection 1.6 lakh bridges, plans new tech

The ministry last year launched the Integrated Bridge Management System (IBMS) to create data of all bridges and culverts in the country as part of steps to avert mishaps.

Madras High Court

25 May 2017

HC seeks stand of highways ministry on speed governors issue

A vacation bench of Justices to file their replies within two weeks on the plea by Motor Vehicles and Allied Industries Association.

National Green Tribunal

27 Mar 2017

NGT asks Centre to clarify status of plea on BS-IV norms in SC

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre to clarify whether parallel proceedings were going on in the Supreme Court on a plea related to the scheduled introduction of BS-IV norms from April 1.

Road Transport and Highways Ministry

16 Oct 2016

Highways Ministry proposes doubling up 22 pan India highway stretches as airstrips

Road Transport and Highways Ministry is working on a proposal with Ministry of Defence to construct runways on highway stretches and 22 such spots have been identified across the country.

11 Sep 2016

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.

Draft Euro VI emission norms

28 Feb 2016

Government comes out with draft norms for Euro VI emission standard

After having decided to move up directly to Euro VI emission norms for petrol and diesel from April 1, 2020, the government has come out with draft rules on emission standards for various categories of vehicles.

Road Transport and Highways Ministry

10 Jan 2016

Don't get shocked if you find an aircraft hovering over you on national highway!

You may find it scary if you happen to see a low lying aircraft while passing by a under-construction national highway project!

08 Dec 2015

Gadkari assures Arunachal of funds for road projects

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has assured Arunachal Pradesh that all road projects including state highways and the Itanagar- Banderdewa four-lane national highway will be taken up without land compensation.

16 Aug 2015

Separate Transport Department on anvil: Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari said the step is intended to streamline issues related to motor vehicles as its gamut is huge and involves issues ranging from fuel technology to motor body specifications, fuel emissions, among other aspects.

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