Govt saved banks from Rs 3 lakh cr of NPAs by clearing pending road projects: Nitin Gadkari"There are 415 projects where 95 per cent of work is complete and are termed as delayed projects. When our government came in 2014, there w...
14 Dec, 2022, 05.23 PM IST
India could soon make safety ratings compulsory for carsIndia ranks at the top globally in road accident-related fatalities and third in injuries, despite accounting for just 1% of the world's ve...
06 Jul, 2022, 12.49 AM IST
Centre sends show cause notices to Ola Electric, Okinawa, others on EV firesThe Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which was earlier tasked with investigating electric two-wheeler fire incidents b...
05 Jul, 2022, 04.11 PM IST
Officials of regional offices of road ministry, NHAI, NHIDCL to be responsible for non-compliance in quality measuresThe Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in its recent circular has said that such officers and engineers of regional offices of...
24 Jun, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
NHAI was conceived as an organisation with only a core team to take decisions … all other activities are outsourced: ChairmanChairman of National Highways Authority of India, SS Sandhu said, "despite losing the best construction months to Covid-related lockdown, N...
03 May, 2021, 10.59 AM IST
Parliament panel asks NHAI to explore debt restructuring, raise long-term fundsThe committee notes that the debt servicing liability of NHAI for the next three Financial Years is even higher than the estimates that the...
09 Mar, 2021, 08.29 PM IST
NHAI to fine up to Rs 10 crore for major lapses in structures"In order to deal with the lapses in highway development, NHAI has issued a strict policy to decide penal action against defaulting firms/ ...
02 Feb, 2021, 05.45 PM IST
ET Impact: CBI books US-based firm executives, NHAI officials in bribery caseThe CBI is carrying out searches at five locations in Bengaluru and Chennai at the offices of the CDM Smith and also at the residence of th...
10 Feb, 2018, 07.18 PM IST
Maneka Gandhi for more women-driven, GPS-enabled cabs; writes to GadkariProposals also include presence of a glass metal or mesh between the driver and the rear seat, and cab driver's details, including identifi...
08 Sep, 2016, 09.29 PM IST
Officials taking swift actions must be immune from penalisation: PanelBureaucrats have campaigned for amendment on the ground that it leaves them vulnerable to being prosecuted for even decisions which could b...
16 May, 2016, 02.37 PM IST
Relief on cards? Nitin Gadkari says govt drawing up plan to make toll tax less taxingGadkari also informed the House that e-toll system was being implemented to reduce the time to pass through the toll gates.
30 Mar, 2015, 02.14 PM IST
62 toll booths shut down: Nitin Gadkari"The department is thinking of ways to provide relief to maximum number of people. We will also take the proposal to the Cabinet for approv...
16 Mar, 2015, 08.13 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari lays foundation stone for road projects worth Rs 3,300 croreIt is the endeavour of the Centre to provide good connectivity to ensure development of the country, Gadkari said.
22 Jan, 2015, 05.53 PM IST
Over Rs 12,000 crore MNREGA payments delayed in 2013-14 beyond 15 days: GovernmentPayments of over Rs 12,000 crore were delayed beyond the stipulated period of 15 days under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gu...
17 Jul, 2014, 05.46 PM IST
Saudi Arabia starts drive against illegal foreigners as amnesty endsThe campaign would continue throughout the year and there is no time limit set for it, said Al-Turki, spokesman of the Ministry of Interior.
05 Nov, 2013, 01.40 AM IST
- IIFCL, ADB to provide part-guarantee for road projects led by GMR in Andhra Pradesh
A GMR floated SPV for construction of roads in Andhra Pradesh will raise Rs 316 crore from the bond market on the back of guarantee.
18 Dec, 2012, 06.12 PM IST
- Tolls still make transporters' ride bumpy
Mega road and highway projects notwithstanding, jerky issues of toll and fuel remain nightmares for the road transport sector. The industy ...
15 Feb, 2010, 03.54 AM IST