Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma

05 Jan 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a courtesy call from Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday. This is his first official visit to New Delhi since taking the oath of office. In addition to congratulating the Chief Minister, the Prime Minister promised him that the central government would provide the support...

India aims for 1 crore annual EV sales by 2030, promising 5 crore jobs: Gadkari

02 Jan 2024

India is likely to see 1 crore Electric Vehicle (EV) sales a year and the segment is expected to generate about 5 crore jobs by 2030, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said. Addressing the 19th EV EXPO 2023, Gadkari, “As per the Vahan database, 34.54 lakh EVs are already registered in...

Nitin Gadkari Greenlights Rs 1170.16 Crore for 29 Road Projects in Ladakh

29 Dec 2023

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has approved a substantial allocation of Rs 1170.16 crore for 29 road projects in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The sanctioned projects, encompassing state highways, major roads, and district roads, aim to enhance connectivity and infrastructure in this strategically significant region....

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: CM Dhami to conduct rescue operations on-site today

19 Nov 2023

Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami will examine the operations on the ground on Sunday amid the continuing efforts to free the workers trapped in the Uttarkashi tunnel, a section of which collapsed earlier, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) announced in a statement. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will accompany...

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates country’s tallest national flag at Attari-Wagah border

20 Oct 2023

In Punjab's Amritsar district, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari unveiled the nation's tallest flag, measuring 418 feet, at the border of Attari and Wagah. Bhagwant Mann, the chief minister of Punjab, was also in attendance. Nitin Gadkari said, "It is the golden day of my life," in an interview with ANI...

Here’s what Nitin Gadkari says on additional 10% GST on diesel vehicles

12 Sep 2023

Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has proposed a 10% increase in diesel car prices in order to discourage polluting automobiles. “Today evening, I am meeting the Union finance minister (Nirmala Sitharaman). I have already prepared a letter where I proposed an additional 10 per cent GST,” Gadkari said...

Nitin Gadkari to launch Bharat NCAP today

22 Aug 2023

Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, will inaugurate the much-anticipated Bharat New Car Assessment Programme, or NCAP, on Tuesday. The program aims to improve road safety by strengthening the safety standards of vehicles weighing up to 3.5 tonnes. “The programme aims to provide a tool to the...

Chandigarh-Manali highway: 5 tunnels opened for traffic on trial basis

21 May 2023

The five tunnels built in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district from Hanogi to Jhalogi have been opened for vehicle movement on a trial basis. The tunnels built on the 4-lane Kiratpur-Manali highway from Hanogi to Jhalogi in the Mandi district have opened for traffic but have yet to be formally inaugurated....

Union Minister Gadkari receives death threat

16 May 2023

On Monday evening, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari received a death threat via phone call at his Delhi residence. The minister's office notified the Delhi Police, and the matter is being investigated. The Delhi Police, on the other hand, stated that the information about the death threat...

Zojila Tunnel will increase Kashmir’s tourism by 2-3 times: Nitin Gadkari

10 Apr 2023

Following the inspection of the ongoing work on the Zojila Tunnel, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday that tourism will increase by 2–3 times with the construction of the tunnel. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha visit the Zojila Tunnel to inspect the ongoing...