Maharashtra, home state of Nitin Gadkari, accounted for 50% of the new highway development projects sanctioned in the ongoing financial year, data from the ministry of road transport and highways showed. A total of 520 new projects — including expansions — worth Rs 53,264 cr was sanctioned by Gadkari’s ministry in the ongoing financial year. […]
Nitin Gadkari, who is slowly building up a reputation as a pragmatic and capable minister, is likely to face major disappointment in the ongoing financial year as his ministry is unlikely to meet the steep road construction target it set for itself. Unlike the term of the previous government, when an average of 5,000 km […]
The National Highway Authority of India has suspended collection of tolls on all national highways in the country. “It has been decided to suspend Toll across all National Highways till midnight of 11th November to facilitate smooth traffic movement,” Road Transport minister Nitin Gadkari said. The clarification comes in the wake of troubles faced by motorists […]
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will be delegated power to approve plans for rectifying road design in black spots in an effort to reduce accidents on national highways, minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nithin Gadkari said. Nithin Gadkari addressing a video conference of Regional Officers of the Ministry and NHAI highlighted […]
National Highway Authority of India said that it has partnered with Power Finance Corporation under their “Adopt a Green Highway Program” to plant trees on an 87 km stretch of NH 7 in Nagpur. Power Finance Corporation will donate Rs. 13 crore for plantation and five year maintenance under their CSR funds for the project. It will […]
