Nitin Gadkari
‘Kettle hotter than tea’: Nitin Gadkari on ministerial PAs
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today took potshots at the style of functioning of overenthusiastic personal assistants (PAs) of ministers, saying sometimes "the kettle is hotter than the tea".
Paradip port capacity to be increased three fold by 2025: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari on Friday said Paradip port's cargo handling capacity would be increased to 325 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) by 2025.
Cameras on National Highways to catch speeding drivers: Nitin Gadkari
With overspeeding accounting for over 62 per cent road accident deaths, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said cameras will be installed on National Highways to check errant drivers who would face stricter penalties.
Maritime sector should scale up skills training: Nitin Gadkari
Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari has called for maritime organisations to work out skill development solutions that could provide low-cost, quality training to the youth ...
Nitin Gadkari calls for low-cost: job-oriented training to youth
Maritime organisations should come forward to impart job-oriented skill training to youth as the sector is expected to generate over one crore job opportunities, the government today said.
Eye on furniture hub, IKEA seeks 450 acres at Kandla port
Upbeat on infrastructure growth in India, Swedish furniture giant IKEA has evinced keen interest in a proposed cluster at Kandla port and sought 450 acres for the same, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said.
‘Metrino’ driverless pods for NCR: Work on the Rs 4,000-crore project to begin in two months, says Nitin Gadkari
Government's ambitious Rs 4,000 crore 'Metrino' public transport project is scheduled to hit the ground in the next two months.
Good roads would boost tourism in Himachal Pradesh: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today said Himachal Pradesh (HP) was a favourite destination for tourists and good roads would boost the tourism industry in the state.
Gujarat to get Rs 2 lakh crore for infra development: Nitin Gadkari
Centre will allocate Rs 2 lakh crore to Gujarat for the development of roads and ports during the next three years, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said today.
Despite funds and efforts, no desired results in agro-economy: Nitin Gadkari
Lamenting that both politicians and bureaucrats are "far removed" from the rural problems, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari today said that despite provision of funds...
Must for buses to have panic buttons, CCTV cameras to passenger safety; notification on June 2: Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari said, "To ensure safety of women after the unfortunate Nirbhaya incident, we have decided to make it mandatory for public transport buses to install emergency panic buttons."
Nitin Gadkari to dedicate buses with safety measures for women to public
Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari will dedicate buses with safety measures for women under the Nirbhaya Scheme to public in the national capital today.
Much remains to be done on road safety: Nitin Gadkari
Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari has been able to impart momentum to road construction, but he admits that much remains to be done to bring down...
Government eyes Rs 25 lakh crore infrastructure investments that would create 4 crore jobs
Government expects investments worth Rs 25 lakh crore in the infrastructure sector by 2019 which will help generate 4 crore jobs, Nitin Gadkari has said.
Nitin Gadkari says non-passage of road safety bill ‘biggest regret’
Blaming 'vested interests' for delaying the Road Safety Bill, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today said its non-passage remains his "biggest regret"
