Exiting bumpy patch, road sector to have smooth ride next yearCorporates had a near showdown when the government gave approval to 'Quadricycle', a new category of four-wheeled vehicle, to ply on roads.
27 Dec, 2013, 11.14 AM IST
Highway projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore to move soon: Oscar FernandesThe highways ministry expects projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore, which have been stuck for long, to start moving from next month.
22 Dec, 2013, 12.04 PM IST
Oscar Fernandes to hold additional charge of LabourOla, who had assumed charge of the Ministry in June this year, died in a Gurgaon hospital yesterday.
16 Dec, 2013, 10.29 PM IST
Infrastructure sector needs more equity flows, says Oscar FernandesUnion Minister Oscar Fernandes today pitched for increased equity flows into the infrastructure sector which has been over-reliant on debt.
12 Dec, 2013, 08.49 PM IST
Draft bill on highways regulator before next BudgetThe highways ministry is looking to create the proposed regulator for the road sector before the next Union Budget.
12 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Oscar Fernandes launches online bus ticketing systemMinister of Road Transport and Highways Oscar Fernandes launched an integrated National Transport Portal "www.busindia.com" here today.
31 Oct, 2013, 08.44 PM IST
Rahul has all capabilities to become PM: Oscar FernandesJoining the "Rahul for PM" clamour in the Congress, Union Minister for Transport Road and Highways Oscar Fernandes said here that Rahul Gan...
12 Oct, 2013, 05.33 PM IST
Road Ministry to build elevated corridor on Delhi-Jaipur highwayThe Road Ministry has proposed the 50:50 joint venture between the Centre and Haryana. The state government is yet to respond to that propo...
16 Sep, 2013, 06.25 PM IST
- Solution to Hero Honda Chowk problem soon: Oscar Fernandes
Badshahpur MLA Rao Dharampal told Fernandes about the problems being faced by people from mainly the five villages of Khandsa, Naharpur, Kh...
14 Sep, 2013, 11.14 PM IST
Highway Ministry to pump in Rs 33, 688 crore for development 6,418km of highways in NortheastNortheast India will witness investment of Rs 33, 688 Crore for construction of 6418km of roads during the 12th plan period under the speci...
03 Aug, 2013, 02.51 PM IST
Massive infusion of funds for developing 6418 km of highways in Northeast IndiaNortheast India will witness massive investment in highways under the SARDP-North East and Prime ministers package for Arunachal Pradesh.
02 Aug, 2013, 10.26 PM IST
Tripura CM Manik Sarkar seeks funds for improving road, air links in stateIn his meeting with Singh yesterday, Sarkar demanded better air connectivity to Tripura and sought routing of the Kolkata-Dhaka flight thro...
20 Jul, 2013, 06.37 PM IST
Errant road builders may have to pay fine to exit project"If there is any fault on the part of the concessionaire, then there will be a penalty of a maximum of one per cent, of the total project f...
14 Jul, 2013, 04.13 PM IST
- Ex-Odisha FM protests change in CCEA approved road project
The road passes through Kalinga Nagar Industrial Complex and connects Paradip Port with mineral rich Keonjhar district.
13 Jul, 2013, 11.23 AM IST
Financial institutions may shy away from Delhi-Jaipur expressway if land not acquired: Oscar FernandesHe said, "The work is in progress on some stretches but at some places land acquisition is required and on those stretches it cannot be und...
12 Jul, 2013, 02.50 PM IST
Roads connecting Kedarnath shrine to be restored by Sept: Road Minister Oscar FernandesExuding confidence the Road Minister said "by September, we will be able to restore connectivity to the (Kedarnath) shrine".
10 Jul, 2013, 12.04 PM IST
Oscar Fernandes takes charge of Road Transport and Highways MinistryFernandes replaces C P Joshi, who relinquished his post earlier this week to concentrate on party work. Joshi was holding dual portfolios.
18 Jun, 2013, 01.45 PM IST