Union Minister of Road and Transport, who is known for his frankness, was speaking at the inauguration program of National Highway-161 passing through Washim district.
Earlier in October last year, the minister had said that the government would make it mandatory to include six airbags rule for passenger cars.
As measures to air pollution, the government is already planning to ban BS III petrol and BS IV diesel four-wheelers immediately in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar if the AQI crosses the 400 mark.
Bengaluru Chennai Expressway: Earlier, in July, Nitin Gadkari said that central government has set a provisional target for the construction of about 13,800 kilometre National Highways (NHs) in 2023-24.Against the set target for the year, 2250 km has already been constructed till June 2023, he said.
According to the information, the vehicle will run on a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% petrol, along with a battery to run it in electric mode.
Earlier in the month, a political row erupted on the CAG report which flagged the high cost of construction of the Dwarka Expressway.
Maharashtra: Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said that he is planning to put an end to sirens on VIP vehicles.
Recalling his childhood, Nitin Gadkari said his father wanted him to be a lawyer but he always wanted to be a job provider rather than a job seeker.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari addressed Krishi Vikas Pratishthan in Nagpur. He said the government is trying hard to strike a balance between the MSP and the market price.
Uddhav Thackeray said Devendra Fadnavis was a "taint" on Nagpur as he had aligned with the NCP despite asserting he would never do so.
Amid buzz about the likelihood of a Cabinet expansion in Maharashtra, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reacted to the recent political turmoil the state.
The minister did not provide details on the timeline for completion and operationalisation of the trilateral highway.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari shared the dais with senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh and praised him for taking part in the Pandharpur pilgrimage.
India's road network stood at 1,45,240 km today compared to 91,287 km in 2013-14, the Road, Transport and Highways Minister said.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recalled advice from a politician regarding joining Congress, to which the BJP leader replied that he would rather "jump into the well" than become a part of that party. Gadkari also said that he has "strong faith" in the BJP's ideology.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urged people to use electric scooters as it is economically feasible and suit the climate.
The Amritsar-Jamnagar expressway will connect the towns of Amritsar, Bhatinda, Sangaria, Bikaner, Sanchore, Samakhiyali and Jamnagar across the four states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
This accomplishment highlights the dedication and ingenuity of India's road infrastructure industry. I extend my congratulations to the exceptional teams of Cube Highways, L&T, and Ghaziabad Aligarh Expressway Pvt Ltd (GAEPL) for their outstanding achievement, said Nitin Gadkari.
The expressway has been constructed by dividing it into four packages, in which 10.01 km area has been kept in two areas in the Delhi region and 18.9 km area in Haryana region has also been kept in two areas.
Nitin Gadkari Death Threat: The minister's office informed Delhi Police about the death threat received and the matter is under investigation.
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