India can mobilise ₹8 lakh crore annually for roads, but spending lags: Transport minister Nitin GadkariIndia can raise ₹8 lakh crore annually for highway development, but spending pace is a concern, stated Nitin Gadkari. The government aims t...
25 Mar, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Gadkari launches FASTag NHAI annual pass of Rs 3,000 for personal vehiclesThe National Highway Authority of India will introduce annual passes for private vehicles. Nitin Gadkari announced the passes will cost Rs ...
18 Jun, 2025, 03.44 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari warns of cancelling highway projects in Punjab if law and order does not improveGadkari's ultimatum comes in response to recent incidents affecting the construction of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway. Reports indica...
10 Aug, 2024, 02.02 PM IST
NHAI not facing any financial crises: Nitin GadkariNHAI successfully managed its debt, pre-paying Rs 15,700 crore in loans through InvIT proceeds. With a debt of Rs 3.35 lakh crore, the auth...
25 Jul, 2024, 03.36 PM IST
After proposing no tolls for poor highways, Nitin Gadkari asks officials to work on passes for carsUnion Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has proposed the introduction of monthly or annual passes for cars on the National Highway netw...
27 Jun, 2024, 11.47 AM IST
Only Nitin Gadkari's work as minister is 'visible', he is future leader of country: Sanjay RautRaut was responding to a reporter's question about opposition parties' claim that Gadkari was targeted through the Comptroller and Auditor ...
29 Aug, 2023, 09.01 PM IST
NHAI to tap capital market this monthGadkari said insurance funds and pension funds have shown interest in investing in India's road projects because there is economic viabilit...
15 Sep, 2022, 11.15 PM IST
NHAI borrowings jump over 2-fold to Rs 3.38 lakh cr in 3 yrsReplying to a written question in the Rajya Sabha, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said NHAI creates valuable road asset...
01 Dec, 2021, 03.29 PM IST
Toll revenue to touch Rs 1.34 lakh crore a year by 2025: Nitin GadkariWhile speaking at an event 'Leadership Summit 2021' and 14th ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) Awards, Gadkari called char...
20 Jan, 2021, 09.41 PM IST
Assam Transport Minister requested Gadkari to address road design flaws and other technicalities to reduce road fatalitiesAddressing the council, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that Government of India plays the role of a facilitator with support of the resp...
20 Jan, 2021, 12.55 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari unhappy with NHAI officials over project delaysHe expressed surprise at the fact that the construction of NHAI building in Dwarka took nine years and said the photographs of officials re...
28 Oct, 2020, 11.07 PM IST
Free FASTags for faster switch“NHAI has set up point of sale (PoS) on several toll plazas across the country, and they are giving out FASTags free of cost,” said ministe...
22 Nov, 2019, 08.22 AM IST
Speed up project implementation, meet construction targets, Gadkari tells NHAIIn a day-long review meeting held on Thursday, Gadkari told officials to focus on delivering projects rather than getting stuck in procedur...
03 Oct, 2019, 09.59 PM IST
NHAI to raise over Rs 85k crore via asset recycling: Nitin Gadkari“We are working on raising funds from banks and the market, monetising our assets more aggressively " Gadkari said.
06 Sep, 2019, 06.31 AM IST
Put notices to road builders on hold, NHAI toldSources said Gadkari termed the NHAI's decision to mention the list of terminated projects and the name of companies on its website as a "h...
10 Nov, 2017, 11.10 AM IST
'Conflict of interest' stalls Rs 1,200 crore NHAI projectThe company has retired IAS officer R C Sinha as a nonexecutive independent director, who is also the adviser to highways minister Nitin Ga...
24 Jan, 2017, 11.10 AM IST
Roads ministry lags in awards, construction of highways in ongoing fiscalOfficials claimed that the pace of construction will also gain pace after monsoon.
03 Sep, 2016, 11.32 AM IST