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Pay Just 50% Toll: Govt's new highway plan to offer big relief to commuters - Check details
Market | Jul 15, 2025, 04:59 PM ISTMinister of Road Transport & Highways Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced a plan to convert 25,000 km of two-lane highways into four-lane highways with an investment of Rs 10 lakh crore in the next two years.
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Top 10 upcoming expressways in India to boost connectivity
Business | Jul 14, 2025, 02:34 PM ISTSeveral expressways in India are currently under construction or in the planning stages, aiming to significantly improve urban connectivity and reduce travel times. Some notable ones include the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, the Ganga Expressway, the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway.
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Siddaramaiah claims not invited to bridge inauguration, Gadkari counters with invitation letters
Karnataka | Jul 14, 2025, 02:16 PM ISTSiddaramaiah has asked Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to postpone the inauguration of key infrastructure projects in Shivamogga, saying he was not consulted or officially informed about the July 14 event
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Nitin Gadkari's big statement after Operation Sindoor: 'World War III can break out anytime'
India | Jul 07, 2025, 10:57 AM ISTNitin Gadkari said that the patterns of war have changed due to advanced technology, with the use of missiles and drones increasing, reducing the relevance of tanks and other types of aircraft.
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NHAI to carry out feasibility studies for two new tunnel links to ease Central Delhi traffic: Report
India | Jul 06, 2025, 01:26 PM ISTThe NHAI, which had previously invited bids for the INA–Nelson Mandela Marg link, has received responses from consultancy firms for preparing a detailed project report (DPR).
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Delhi to Gurugram in just 10 minutes? Centre planning high-speed underground link
Business | Jul 05, 2025, 02:45 PM ISTDelhi-Gurugram tunnel: Once operational, the tunnel will cut travel time between Talkatora Stadium and Gurugram to just 10–15 minutes, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
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India's highways to match US standards within two years, says Nitin Gadkari in Ranchi
India | Jul 03, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTSpeaking at a programme in Jharkhand's Ranchi, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasised the government's commitment to modernising road infrastructure, saying India is undergoing a massive transformation in highway construction with a focus on world-class engineering, durability and safety.
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Delhi-Kolkata six-lane expressway to be completed by June 2026, check project cost, other details
Business | Jul 03, 2025, 03:50 PM ISTNitin Gadkari said Jharkhand, which had a national highway network of 2,600 km in 2014, now has 4,470-km network. Nineteen aspirational districts of the state are linked with the national highway network now, he added.
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FASTag Annual Pass: Nitin Gadkari explains how commuters can save big in a year
Business | Jun 18, 2025, 11:50 PM ISTFASTag Annual Pass: Gadkari said that commuters who used to pay Rs 10,000 annually would be able to save Rs 7,000 as they get to make 200 trips in a year for just Rs 3,000.
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Nitin Gadkari Says Research Underway In Bengaluru For Futuristic Transport, Including Flying Buses
News | Jun 10, 2025, 09:17 AM ISTNitin Gadkari revealed that research on flying buses is underway in Bangalore, aiming to revolutionize urban transport and reduce road congestion.
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India constructing 25 more Green Express Highways, will change whole map of country, says Gadkari
India | Jun 09, 2025, 04:09 PM ISTNitin Gadkari said that the Centre is constructing highways over 3,000 km for port connectivity and for religious tourism, it has made highways worth more than Rs 1 lakh crores.
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Gadkari taps Shankar Mahadevan for 22-language road safety song
Auto | May 28, 2025, 07:10 PM ISTThe song seeks to engage the public and raise awareness about road safety. India loses approximately three percent of its GDP each year due to road accidents.
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Safety assessment rating for trucks, heavy vehicles to be launched soon by Road Transport Ministry
Business | Apr 24, 2025, 04:28 PM ISTRoad Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the government is already working on standards and safety assessment system for battery-operated e-rickshaw's in the country as they suffer from safety issues.
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No More FAStag from May 1? Here's what govt has to say on satellite-based tolling
Business | Apr 18, 2025, 05:08 PM ISTIt also said that an ‘Automatic Number Plate Recognition(ANPR)-FASTag-based barrier-less tolling system’ will be implemented at selected toll plazas.
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No more FASTag? NHAI may introduce GNSS-based toll system to help commuters
Business | Apr 18, 2025, 04:59 PM ISTFASTag helped reduce waiting time at toll booths, but it has faced many technical glitches. Long queues, technical glitches, and misuse of tags were the main issues.
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Will national highway network of Madhya Pradesh become better than US? Here's what Gadkari said
Madhya Pradesh | Apr 10, 2025, 05:13 PM ISTNitin Gadkari said he does not make empty promises and whatever commitments he makes, he fulfils them boldly. Gadkari said he has closely observed the development of Madhya Pradesh as a Union minister.
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Road network in India will become better than US in next two years: Nitin Gadkari
India | Mar 26, 2025, 08:24 AM ISTMinister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, added that the transport manufacturers in the country are quality-centric rather than cost-centric. He expressed confidence that the car manufacturers will make good vehicles and offer them at a competitive price.
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Delhi-Dehradun Expressway update: Akshardham to Bhagpat in just 25 minutes as section nears opening
Delhi | Mar 10, 2025, 09:59 PM ISTThe Delhi-Dehradun Expressway will ensure good connectivity and seamless traffic flow. However, as of now, only a small 3.4 km section has been opened, with the remaining stretches still under construction.
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Work on road projects worth Rs 80,000 crore to soon commence in Assam: Nitin Gadkari
Assam | Feb 26, 2025, 05:52 PM ISTHighlighting Assam’s potential in the bamboo-based new-age industry, Nitin Gadkari stressed its role in fuel manufacturing and other economic sectors.
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India’s longest expressway, spans over 1386kms, connects Delhi with Mumbai: Check route, travel time
India | Feb 25, 2025, 05:40 PM ISTThe Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is India's longest expressway that spans over 1,386 kilometers. It connects the country's capital, New Delhi, to its financial capital, Mumbai.