Himachal Pradesh polls 2022: Nitin Gadkari promises ropeways, cable railway, clean energy projectsUnion Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has promised more ropeways, a cable railway system, and clean energy projects for ...
08 Nov, 2022, 05.47 PM IST
400 buses in Indore to run on Bio-CNG generated from waste; PM to virtually inaugurate plant on Feb 19The civic body has claimed it to be the largest such Bio-CNG plant in South Asia.
17 Feb, 2022, 01.47 PM IST
Potential for 5,000 bio CNG manufacturing units in India: Nitin Gadkari"There is huge employment opportunity in this area and it can bolster our economic development. The technology is proven. There is a potent...
12 Feb, 2021, 11.17 PM IST
CNG-based tractors can bring down annual fuel costs by around 55%: Nitin GadkariGadkari added that the government was making concerted efforts towards transition to electric mobility. “Within the next two years, I can a...
12 Feb, 2021, 08.16 PM IST
Transport Policy in a month; Focus will be on innovation, reforms in public transport: Gadkari"Within a month, a new transport policy will be declared. We will promote new innovations and research and there will be provisions for fin...
30 Jan, 2020, 08.43 PM IST
All buses in India will switch to electric in next 2 years: Nitin Gadkari"They will run on bio-CNG, ethanol, methanol," Gadkari said, reiterating his firm stance on adoption of alternative sources of energy
23 Sep, 2019, 04.56 PM IST
5,000 bio-gas plants at Rs 1.75 lakh cr investment in offing: Oil Minister Dharmendra PradhanCompressed bio-gas (CBG) so offered will replace compressed natural gas (CNG) currently used in buses, cars and autos.
01 Oct, 2018, 02.31 PM IST
India should avoid knee-jerk reaction to oil price hike, says oil ministerPradhan blamed strengthening of the US dollar, non-fulfilment of commitment made by OPEC countries regarding additional oil production and ...
08 Sep, 2018, 07.25 PM IST
Indore MC plans to run buses on bio-fuel made from vegetable wasteFor better waste management, the city civic body plans to run public transport buses on the bio-Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) made from the ...
20 May, 2018, 05.39 PM IST
Twenty water recycling plants coming up on Ganga: Nitin GadkariAddressing the World Cultural Festival, Gadkari said government has decided to use water from recycling plants at 13 railway stations and r...
13 Mar, 2016, 01.39 AM IST
Companies in clean energy space offer great opportunity in coming years: Parag ThakkarYes, this has been my favourite theme now because there are so many listed plays available.
31 Dec, 2015, 08.51 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi to gift 2 battery buses for MPs to check pollution: Nitin Gadkari"If all goes as per plan, the Prime Minister will donate these two electric buses to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on December 21," sai...
13 Dec, 2015, 12.52 PM IST
Government bats for 1.5 lakh electric buses; eyes Rs 8 lakh crore cut in import bill"If we want to make the country pollution free then diesel and petrol vehicles should be converted into electric vehicles," Road Transport ...
29 Sep, 2015, 08.48 PM IST
Transport ministry to donate lithium-ion buses to Parliament: Nitin Gadkari"In the next Parliament session, my ministry will donate three buses to the Speaker. These will be run on lithium ion batteries," Gadkari s...
09 Sep, 2015, 09.51 PM IST
15 electric buses will be on roads in 6 months: Nitin GadkariAs many as fifteen electric buses based on economically viable battery technology are being developed in collaboration with ISRO.
26 Aug, 2015, 07.55 PM IST
Vehicles must use alternative fuels: Nitin GadkariUnion Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadakari said here today that ethanol, bio-diesel and electricity must power veh...
11 Jun, 2015, 10.58 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought policy for promoting clean fuel: Nitin GadkariGadkari said he had written to Jaitley seeking tax holiday for manufacturers of clean fuel engines besides for the suppliers.
02 Feb, 2015, 04.15 PM IST