Emergency highway strip built in Barmer has strategic importance: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

The newly inaugurated Emergency Landing Field (ELF) on the National Highway-925 in Rajasthan has been built keeping in view the strategic importance as its nearly 40 kms apart from the Pakistan border and could be used for various purposes, said Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in an exclusive conversation with India TV Editor-In-Chief and Chairman, Rajat Sharma in Aaj Ki Baat.

Ground Report: Rajnath, Gadkari inaugurate emergency landing strip for IAF planes on national highway in Barmer

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has developed a 3-km section of Satta-Gandhav stretch of NH-925A, as an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) for the Indian Air Force.

Jammu-Srinagar national highway shut following landslides

Vehicles stranded at Jammu-Srinagar national highway as the route was shut following massive landslides triggered by rains at Panthayal in Ramban Sector.

All physical toll booths will be removed in a year: Nitin Gadkari

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on March 18 said that all physical toll booths in the country will be removed within one year, and the road tax will be collected based on GPS imaging.

3 people killed after 7 vehicles collided in Kerala's Thrissur

At least three people were killed after seven vehicles including lorries and cars collided in Kerala.

Landslide near ITBP camp in Uttarakhand's Chamoli

A landslide occurred near Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

Manali-Leh National Highway reopens for traffic by BRO

Manali-Leh National Highway was reopened on May 19 for traffic by BRO. The Manali-Leh Highway is opened for only few months each year, it was closed in November last year.

1 elephant dies, another hurt as speeding truck hits them in Odisha's Dhenkanal

One elephant died and another was seriously injured after the two were hit by a speeding truck in Odisha's Dhenkanal district.

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate National Highway projects in Udaipur today

73 state highways will be converted into National Highways: UP CM Yogi Adityanath