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Rahul Gandhi Raises Truck Drivers Cabin Comfortability Issue, Nitin Gadkari Takes Step
Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road and Transport, mandates AC cabins for truck drivers soon, making the drive comfortable for truck drivers. Notably, the BJP Government's step, asking manufacturing companies to make comfortable cabins for truck drivers came after Rahul Gandhi raised the issue. Notably, during his conversation with American truck driver, Rahul Gandhi raised the issue of cabin comfortability which is not available for… read-more
Tags: National news, politics, Truck Drivers, AC Cabin, Nitin Gadkari, Rahul Gandhi
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Nitin Gadkari Launches Bharat NCAP Initiative, In Effect From Oct 1 2023
The Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari launched India's first Bharat New Car Assessment Programme on August 22. He expressed his admiration for the collaborative efforts of the automobile industry, which greatly facilitated the launch of the Bharat NCAP program under his ministry. Additionally, he addressed the pressing issues of our time - road accidents and pollution - emphasizing the need to effectively address… read-more
Tags: Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari, Car safety, Bharat NCAP, Indian government
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Nitin Gadkari Receives Death Threat Via Phone Call
Union Roads & Building Minister Nitin Gadkari received death threats. As per sources, the BJP-led Central Government minister received a death threat via a phone call at his Delhi residence. The incident took place on the previous evening, prompting the minister's office to promptly inform the Delhi Police about the threat. As a result, an investigation into the matter is currently underway and case registered.
Tags: Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister, death threat, phone call, Delhi Police
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Delhi-Dehradun Express Highway To Be Ready By Dec End: Nitin Gadkari
The construction work of the 212-km Delhi-Dehradun access-controlled expressway, being built at a cost of Rs 12,000 crore, will be complete by the end of December this year, said Union minister Nitin Gadkari. The road transport and highways minister said that 60-70% construction work of the greenfield six-lane Delhi-Dehradun expressway has been completed. The construction will help Delhi and Dehradun people to connect in less time, making… read-more
Tags: Nitin Gadkari, Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, Transport Minister, Construction Works
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Mumbai-Goa Express Highway Works To Complete In Dec: Nitin Gadkari
Union Transport and highway minister Nitin Gadkari said, awaited Mumbai-Goa highway will be completed by December 2023. Addressing at a bhoomi pujan in Panvel Gadkari said, "The Mumbai-Goa highway touches 66 tourism spots in Maharashtra's Konkan. It will give tourism a high boost." Furthermore, the Union Transport Minister also announced that Delhi-Mumbai highway will also be completed soon, making it a 12-hours journey by road.
Tags: Mumbai-Goa Highway, Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister, Mumbai-Delhi Highway, Transport
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Nitin Gadkari Says 20 Tonne Of Garbage Used To Make UER II Ring Road
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, at an event, stated that the third ring road of Delhi, called Urban Extension Project (UER) II has been built by using 20 lakh tonnes of garbage. It is to be noted that the new project aimed at improving connectivity in the national capital will consist of 17 pedestrian subways, 27 flyovers, and 26 smaller bridges.
Tags: Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister, UER Ring Road, Delhi Road, Garbage
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Over 95 Lakh Vehicles Older Than 15 Years To Be Replaced, Says Gadkari
Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said, "More than nine lakh vehicles, owned by central and state governments, transport corporations and public sector undertakings, that are older than 15 years will go off the road from April 1 and new vehicles will replace them." On January 30, Gadkari addressed a meeting and confirmed the development, ensuring the safety of people by promoting electric vehicles.
Tags: Automobiles, Vehicles, Nitin Gadkari, union transport minister, Central Government
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Central Govt Approves Cable-Cum Bridge Between AP & Telangana
The Central Government approved the pending cable-cum iconic bridge over the Krishna River, between the two states, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. On October 13, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the same on Twitter, saying the Central Government will approve Rs 1,082.56 crore for the construction, which will be finished in a duration of a period of 30 months, which wil be second largest bridge in India.
Tags: development projects, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, construction, Nitin Gadkari
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Indian Govt Mandates Six Airbags In Cars, In Effect From Oct 1, 2023
Concerned about safety, the Indian government has made six airbags in passenger cars mandatory. The new implementation of six airbags will be in effect from October 1, 2023. So far only high-end cars come with six airbags, while 90% of vehicles on Indian roads do not have that feature, leaving the possibility of mishaps like road accidents. Union Road, Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari announced same through Twitter.
Tags: GoI, Nitin Gadkari, Cyrus Mistry, Road Accidents, Six Airbags Mandatory
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Nitin Gadkari Lays Foundation Stone Worth Rs 3,000 Cr In AP
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stone for eight National Highway projects to be developed at a cost of Rs 3,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh. On September 22, the projects were laid, which intends to provide greenfield road connectivity to Kakinada Special Economic Zone, SEZ Port, fishing harbour and anchorage port and smoothen export of rice, seafood, oil, iron ore, bio-fuel, and Kakinada Port.… read-more
Tags: Nitin Gadkari, Andhra Pradesh NH, Road Transport Minister, Projects, Union Govt
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