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Rent-a-Cab rules eased, fleet can have just five carsThe government believes lowering the threshold will encourage small entrepreneurs, startups and local operators to enter the market. Existi...
Toyota will soon launch a kei pickup truck in the US, but can you drive it in your state?Toyota's new kei truck is set to debut in the United States market soon. Despite its unique features, various states have specific registra...
Road ministry doubles performance security for bridge monitoring contracts to 10%The ministry of road transport and highways has raised the performance security for bridge monitoring projects to 10%. This change aims to ...
Road ministry proposes a simplified Rent-a-Cab scheme 2026; to replace the 1989 schemeThe proposed draft Rent-a-Cab Scheme 2026, which comes into force from January 2027, reduces the minimum fleet requirement to 5 compared to...
Delhi commuter stops to pay toll at plaza, booth staff behaves badly, NHAI orders agency to pay Rs 15 lakh and stop operations within two daysNHAI has fined Riddhi Siddhi Associates Rs 15 lakh after its personnel allegedly misbehaved with a road user at Delhi's Bijwasan Fee Plaza ...
Traffic challan disposal dips to 17.8% in Jan-Oct, revenue falls by a thirdOnly 17.8% of traffic challans were disposed of in the first ten months of 2026. The total fine issued was ₹16,903.93 crore, with only ₹2,8...
Biggest tunnel boring machines coming to Mumbai: Giant TBMs to dig twin Coastal Road tunnels between Kandivli and Malad; check route, project detailsMumbai's 22-km Versova-Dahisar Link Road project has moved closer to the construction stage, with two giant tunnel boring machines undergoi...
Karnataka finds ethanol content above E20 limit in petrol samples, seeks action against OMCsThe Karnataka government has accused oil marketing companies of exceeding the mandated ethanol content in petrol. Tests conducted on petrol...
Nitin Gadkari says UP farmers will soon produce hydrogen from water that will run planes, cars and trainsNitin Gadkari's hydrogen plan: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says Uttar Pradesh farmers will soon produce hydrogen from water and agricultur...
Nitin Gadkari wants to change how India's city roads are built; after highways, he's turning his attention to engineers, quality and accountabilityNitin Gadkari has called for a national mission on urban roads, stressing better project preparation, skilled engineers and accountability....
World's highest railway station in Ladakh at 17,244 feet: India planning a Rs 1.3 lakh crore railway line that will break China's recordWorld's highest railway station: India is planning a 489-km Bilaspur-Manali-Leh railway line costing an estimated Rs 1.31 lakh crore. The p...
Nitin Gadkari flags Indian highways, expressways still lack perfect signageNitin Gadkari highlighted the need for better project preparation and accountability in urban road development initiatives. He expressed co...
NHAI will dig up rivers to build highways: 1,078 lakh cubic metres of silt identified to tackle Bihar floods & speed up roadworkThe Centre and Bihar government have launched the 'Nadi Sanjivani' initiative to tackle recurring floods through river desilting while supp...
Road ministry signs MoU with Bihar to use river silt for national highways constructionThe ministry of road transport and highways signed an MoU with the Bihar government for river desilting. This initiative aims to use excava...
In 2026, Utah began recycling 35 miles of US 50 in place instead of hauling away the old road; the method reuses 90% of the material and is expected to save $5 millionIn Utah, a groundbreaking road restoration initiative is underway on US Route 50, employing cold in-place recycling. This innovative method...
Centre approves Rs 989 crore for 39 road projects in KeralamThe Centre has approved Rs 988.75 crore for 39 road development projects in Keralam that will begin in December. The funding will support t...
National highways face a report card test: Govt to assess potholes, road safety, congestion, toll plazas and user experienceThe road transport and highways ministry is introducing a rating system to assess the performance of national highway corridors and improve...
Road ministry to assess and rate all national highwaysIn a notification issued on Thursday, the ministry of road transport and highways said it will assess the overall performance of highways o...
Nitin Gadkari says no challan for speeding up to 20% over the limit: What he told officials, when challans should be issued & what motorists must knowNitin Gadkari has said motorists should not receive speeding challans for exceeding the applicable speed limit by up to 20%, while those cr...
National Highway toll rules: Residents living close to a toll plaza can get a new annual concessional pass; check eligibility, rural and urban rates, and how much commuters can saveResidents living within 20 km of National Highway toll plazas are eligible for a new annual concessional pass. The fees for this pass will ...