Nitin Gadkari

Automobile manufacturers should sell 'Quality-centric not Cost-centric' products: Nitin Gadkari

At the 62nd annual session of SIAM, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari asked automobile manufacturers to sell quality-centric products and to cut down on imports.

Sep 15, 2022, 21:24 PM IST

Transport ministry's BIG move for second-hand car market, proposes authorisation certificates to check malpractices

Road Transport Ministry to strengthen second hand car market, proposes authorisation certificates for dealers to check malpractices, reports PTI.

Sep 15, 2022, 16:17 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari urges automakers to adopt global standards in affordable cars to enhance road safety

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urges automakers to adopt global standards in affordable cars to enhance road safety, to provide safety to people using small economy cars, reports PTI.

Sep 15, 2022, 10:46 AM IST

Explained - How GPS based system will replace FASTags and reduce waiting time?

As per Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, the GPS-based toll will bring down the waiting time at toll plazas and commuters will pay as per their use.

Sep 13, 2022, 20:40 PM IST

India should have uniform charging system for electric buses: Nitin Gadkari

To solve the problem of different charging system for different electric buses, Nitin Gadkari asks officials to look for uniform charging system for all electric buses, reports PTI.

Sep 13, 2022, 16:38 PM IST

Average waiting time at toll plazas reduced from 8 min to just 47 sec after FASTag: Nitin Gadkari

As per Nitin Gadkari, during 2018-19, the average waiting time for vehicles at toll plazas was 8 minutes and with the introduction of FASTags during 2020-21, the average waiting time has come down to 47 seconds.

Sep 13, 2022, 08:15 AM IST

Govt working on GPS-based toll collection for reduced travel time, to replace FastTag: Nitin Gadkari

Govt working on GPS-based toll collection to reduce travel time, decongest traffic and to replace FastTag, says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, reports PTI.

Sep 12, 2022, 16:53 PM IST

India to SOON have electric highways, solar energy to charge EVs: Nitin Gadkari

India to soon have electric highways, solar energy to facilitate EV charging, says Union road, transport and highway minister Nitin Gadkari, reports PTI.

Sep 12, 2022, 15:58 PM IST

Akshay Kumar promoting 'DOWRY SYSTEM'? Uproar over Nitin Gadkari's tweet on road safety - WATCH

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari shared a video on Friday in support of 6 airbags. He wrote, "Make life safe by traveling in a vehicle with 6 airbags." Akshay Kumar is also seen in this video.

Sep 12, 2022, 15:23 PM IST

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari wants to use highways to create lakes under mission Amrit Sarovar

The statement comes from the Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari as the government plans to conserve water through the 'Mission Amrit Sarovar', reports PTI.

Sep 11, 2022, 15:04 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari praises Akshay Kumar for promoting 6 airbags in cars: Watch Video

The video shared by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on his official Twitter handle shows actor Akshay Kumar promoting road safety and the importance of airbags in a TVC.

Sep 10, 2022, 18:58 PM IST

Bengaluru to soon have skybuses? Nitin Gadkari takes THIS decision to decongest roads in the city

Bengaluru may soon have Skybuses to manage long traffic jams in the city; Nitin Gadkari takes THIS decision, reports PTI.

Sep 10, 2022, 16:10 PM IST

‘Koshish toh hai…’ Nitin Gadkari on plans to make 6 airbags mandatory in vehicles

‘Koshish toh hai…’ says Nitin Gadkari as govt plans to make 6 airbags mandatory in vehicles with 8-seats or less after making rear seatbelts compulsory.

Sep 07, 2022, 16:54 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari to work with state government to increase road safety on Indian highways

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also informed that the plans to increase the speed limit on Indian highways and the use of Indian instruments as vehicle horns, reports PTI.

Sep 07, 2022, 13:05 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari says will strictly 'ENFORCE' use of rear seat belts, offenders to be fined

Cyrus Mistry car crash UPDATE: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says he will strictly 'ENFORCE' use of rear seat belts and offenders will be fined for not following the traffic rules.

Sep 06, 2022, 22:19 PM IST

Cyrus Mistry accident: Nitin Gadkari once requested 4 Chief Ministers to wear seat belts

Cyrus Mistry road accident: Nitin Gadkari recalls requesting 4 CMs to wear seatbelts sitting in the backseat, and emphasized on how people think wearing car seatbelts is not important.

Sep 06, 2022, 13:16 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari blames faulty 'Project Reports' for some road accidents after Cyrus Mistry's death

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari attributed some of the road accidents to faulty project reports and stressed that companies need proper training before construction of highways and other roads.

Sep 06, 2022, 08:48 AM IST

Top 5 cars with 6 AIRBAGS in India under Rs 15 lakh - Kia, Hyundai and more

Cars with 6 airbags in India: The tragic accident of Cyrus Mistry has put focus on the growing need car safety and we have compiled a list of vehicles from each segment offering 6 airbags under Rs 15 lakh.

Sep 06, 2022, 08:23 AM IST

'Shuruwat wahan se karo, agar woh sudhrenege nahi...': Nitin Gadkari cites reason for road accidents in India

The Road Transport and Highways minister said that the government is encouraging the use of new technologies. "Some DPRs (Detailed Project Reports) prepared by companies are worst and are responsible for road accidents," Gadkari, who is known for his frank views said at an event here.

Sep 05, 2022, 15:53 PM IST