Nitin Gadkari announces over Rs 500 crore for highway strengthening & widening in Bengal: What will change for commuters travelling on NH-14 and NH-114Nitin Gadkari has announced Rs 508.66 crore for strengthening and selective widening of NH-14 and NH-114 in West Bengal’s Birbhum district....
04 Oct, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Bengal FM pushes to scrap 1976 Urban Land ActWest Bengal's finance minister Swapan Dasgupta emphasized the need to repeal the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act from 1976. He note...
03 Oct, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Gadkari calls for global code of conduct for infrastructure sectorNitin Gadkari highlighted the significance of infrastructure development in transforming India into a leading economy. He advocated for the...
03 Oct, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari's ethanol challenge: 'Show me one damaged vehicle'; minister hits back at claims over blended petrol & reveals what farmers gainedNitin Gadkari defended the Centre's ethanol-blending programme at the Bihar Investor Summit 2026, rejecting claims that ethanol-blended pet...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says Rs 1,176 crore six-lane bridge will be built on NH-10 over Teesta river connecting North East, Sikkim and Siliguri corridorUnion minister Nitin Gadkari has approved Rs 1,176 crore for a six lane bridge over the Teesta river at Sevoke in Darjeeling, a project mea...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari announces new expressway for north-east, proposed Gorakhpur to Meghalaya highway connecting UP, Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya to reduce travel time by halfGorakhpur-Siliguri-Guwahati-Shillong expressway: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced a Rs 61,500 crore, 630-km highway corridor conn...
29 Sep, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari says 100% ethanol car can cut fuel bills to just Rs 25 per litreUnion minister Nitin Gadkari has said a car that runs entirely on ethanol, with no petrol needed at all, will launch in October. He said th...
27 Sep, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says plain sugar's future not bright: After E20, transport minister wants sugar mills to produce a gas that can be used in CNG vehicles and fuel that can power aircraftsNitin Gadkari news: Nitin Gadkari has highlighted the importance of sugar mills diversifying into producing compressed biogas and ethanol. ...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says, 'I travel in a hydrogen vehicle': Minister reveals hydrogen buses to be introduced on 10 routesNitin Gadkari said he travels in a hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai as he highlighted the government's push for clean fuels, electric mobility...
25 Sep, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Ethanol can help raise farmers' income and reduce fuel imports: Nitin GadkariUnion minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said greater ethanol use could boost farmers’ incomes and reduce India’s dependence on petroleum imp...
25 Sep, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari launches Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Bus service, PM E-Bus Sewa in MPMadhya Pradesh has introduced the Mukhyamantri Sugam Parivahan Bus service and PM E-Bus Sewa recently. This initiative provides a state-run...
25 Sep, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
BJP appoints Sanjay Bhatia as Rajasthan in-charge; Kavita Patidar, Kuljeet Chahal named co-in-chargesThe BJP has strategically appointed Sanjay Bhatia as the in-charge for Rajasthan, supported by co-in-charges Kavita Patidar and Kuljeet Cha...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
NHAI releases new guidelines for high-speed access-controlled national highways to boost safetyNew guidelines for high-speed access-controlled national highways have been released by NHAI. These standards aim to ensure uniformity and ...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
West Asia crisis: National Highways Builders Federation seeks 3-month extension of road relief measuresNHBF has sought a three-month extension of relief measures until December, citing continued West Asia crisis-related volatility in fuel, lo...
19 Sep, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
First-ever full toll suspension: Expressway develops defects weeks after opening; NHAI bans concessionaire for 3 years, seeks Rs 42 lakh daily compensationNHAI PNC Infratech Ban: Following the inauguration of the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, significant defects were reported, prompting the Natio...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari has a new plan for Mumbai traffic: After getting stuck for an hour, minister proposes a tech-driven solution to the city’s congestion problemUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari recently faced frustrating traffic delays in Mumbai, prompting him to reflect on the 55 flyovers and the Bandr...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says by 2027 all national highway toll plazas will go barrier-free: How new tolling system could boost govt revenue by up to Rs 25,000 crore a yearBy March 2027, national highways are expected to become barrier-free with the wider implementation of FASTag and automatic number plate rec...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.51 PM IST