Centre flags land, green tape hurdles in infra projectsDelays in land acquisition and obtaining various environmental clearances have significantly impacted the progress of infrastructure projec...
23 Oct, 2026, 01.43 AM IST
Event data recorders may be mandatory for vehiclesBy 2029, India's ministry of road transport and highways is looking to enforce the installation of event data recorders in vehicles to enha...
22 Oct, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
New cars may get automatic emergency braking from 2030: What does it mean?The Road Ministry aims to implement Advanced Emergency Braking Systems for all new car models by October 2030. For pre-2030 models still in...
22 Oct, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
Qualification threshold for driving licence applicants may be made tougherThe Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), in its draft amendments, has proposed that the safe-driving tutorial should run for at...
22 Oct, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Driving licence new rules: 75% pass mark, 15-day deadline for name & address changes, some online services may be free; check what could change soonDriving licence new rules: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed changes to driving licence rules, including raising the...
22 Oct, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
After 79 years, Railways reaches this remote town for the first time since Independence; Rs 1,628 crore line opens, two new trains flagged offIndian Railways has connected Chhattisgarh’s Rowghat to the national rail network for the first time since Independence, with the inaugurat...
22 Oct, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Automatic ADAS breaking in all cars: Nitin Gadkari's Transport Ministry plans advanced emergency braking system from 2030Nitin Gadkari-led Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is considering making advanced emergency braking systems mandatory in new c...
22 Oct, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Govt invokes catastrophic failure event clause against 2 highway developersIn a decisive move, the Highways Ministry has invoked regulations regarding catastrophic failures involving two contractors after significa...
18 Oct, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
National highway projects awarded rise 62.9% during April-Sept: MoSPINational highway projects awarded experienced a 62.9% increase in distance during the April-September period. Electronic toll collection tr...
16 Oct, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Tug-of-War: States asked to waive stamp duty on road projectsThe road transport and highways ministry is recommending that states eliminate stamp duties on highways. States argue that linking stamp du...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
India to roll out BS-VII emission norms for vehicles from April 2029 in 3 phases: ReportThe government is preparing to implement BS-VII emission standards, which align with Euro 7 norms, starting in April 2029. These standards ...
14 Oct, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
PM GatiShakti completes 5 years, next phase focuses on multimodal connectivity: Piyush GoyalUnion Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan would continue to support multimod...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Trade, transport bodies oppose Delhi's Ramlila Maidan as protest site, cite impact on businessTrade and transport bodies have opposed Delhi Police’s decision to designate Ramlila Maidan as a protest venue, warning that demonstrations...
12 Oct, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
IISc’s ARTPARK InterSafe gets nod for AI and 5G pilot on Bengaluru-Hassan highwayInterSafe aims to detect collision risks where smaller roads meet the highway and send warnings to road users through the mobile network.
12 Oct, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Highway projects get three more months of bitumen, diesel cost escalation cover amid West Asia crisisThe ministry of road transport and highways is extending the cost compensation for bitumen and diesel. This extension will apply to project...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Manipur CM seeks highway, elevated road projects in meeting with Nitin GadkariManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh urged Union minister Nitin Gadkari to expedite key road projects, including construction of t...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Setting up of logistics authority important to strengthen multimodal connectivity: ExpertsThe government's approval to establish the Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority supports efficient transport and logistics planning...
08 Oct, 2026, 03.42 PM IST