Centre built 57,125 km of national highways in last 5 years: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The government has constructed 57,125 km of National Highways during the last five years, with an average construction of 34,215 lane-km per year, and this has led to average annual employment generation of about 33 crore person-days, including direct and indirect employment, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed […]
Gadkari announces push for bio-bitumen from agri-waste, calls farmers ‘Energy Providers’
Vidisha, Jan 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday reiterated India’s commitment to turning agricultural waste into a valuable resource, announcing that the country is moving towards producing bitumen from farm residues like sugarcane bagasse. Speaking at an event in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha district, where he inaugurated multiple national […]
AI-based highway management to be rolled out nationwide by 2026-end: Gadkari
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The nationwide rollout of the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) tolling system and AI-powered highway management is likely to be completed by the end of 2026, a move that will virtually eliminate waiting time at toll plazas for commuters, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. In an answer to a question in […]
Gadkari highlights investment potential in India’s maritime sector
Mumbai, Oct 27 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday highlighted that India’s maritime sector, valued at nearly $1 trillion (Rs 84 lakh crore), holds immense investment potential in ports, shipping, and logistics. The minister was addressing the India Maritime Week 2025 here, focusing on the theme “Innovative Mechanisms for Ship […]
Automated, intelligent machine-aided construction is key for National Highways: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) 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. Addressing the stakeholder consultation workshop in New Delhi, organised by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Gadkari said […]
Kangana Ranaut enjoys Sunday breakfast with Nitin Gadkari
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming movie ‘Emergency’, had breakfast with the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, Nitin Gadkari. The actress took to the Stories section of her Instagram on Sunday, and shared a picture of herself enjoying breakfast […]
Nitin Gadkari Blames Congress for Rural Migration, Advocates BJP’s Vision for Village Welfare
Gadkari appealed to people to support the BJP to ensure jobs for youth, the welfare of farmers and rights for women.
