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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari was addressing the 19th EV Expo 2023 (PTI)

India expected to see 1 cr EV sales annually by 2030, create 5 cr jobs: Gadkari

1 min read . 23 Dec 2023

The Centre will soon replace physical toll plazas, like this one on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, and replace them with GPS-based toll collection system. The new technology will also make FASTags redundant. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo) (HT_PRINT)

FASTags, toll plazas could soon be replaced by GPS-based toll collections

2 min read . 21 Dec 2023

Driverless driving is an exciting new technology, but not in India

1 min read . 19 Dec 2023

File photo: A Waymo autonomous vehicle turns onto Octavia Street from Oak Street in San Francisco. (AFP)

Driverless cars will take away jobs, won't allow these in India: Nitin Gadkari

2 min read . 19 Dec 2023

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that his ministry's target to reduce number of road accidents by 50 per cent has now been revised to 2030 instead of 2024. (HT Photo) (HT_PRINT)

Nitin Gadkari postpones target to reduce road accidents in India by half

1 min read . 12 Dec 2023

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari had earlier said that all trucks used on Indian roads will come with air-conditioning to offer truck drivers a better working environment and reduce fatigue. (REUTERS)

Trucks in India soon to get mandatory air-conditioned cabins

1 min read . 11 Dec 2023

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has warned electric vehicle manufacturers against dumping of lithium-ion battery waste in India which could lead to environmental hazard.

Nitin Gadkari warns EV makers against dumping of lithium-ion battery waste

2 min read . 06 Dec 2023

In 2022, India recorded more than 4.61 lakh road accidents in which around 1.68 lakh people lost their lives while nearly 4.45 lakh people were also injured. (File photo) (HT_PRINT)

Faulty road design often leads to accidents in India, says Nitin Gadkari

3 min read . 04 Dec 2023

The 296-km long Bundelkhand Expressway will become the first highway in Uttar Pradesh to be using solar panels to light up the road.

Bundelkhand Expressway to be the first solar-powered highway in Uttar Pradesh

2 min read . 24 Nov 2023

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will use 20 lakh tonne of plastic garbage sourced from the Ghazipur landfill to complete the Urban Extension Road Project for Delhi NCR.

Delhi's new Urban Extension Road 2 to open by January, says Nitin Gadkari

1 min read . 02 Oct 2023

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has assured that all national highways in India will be free from potholes before the year ends. (HT PHOTO)

India will have highways free of potholes by end of this year: Nitin Gadkari

1 min read . 29 Sep 2023

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurates the vehicle scrapping unit jointly developed by Maruti Suzuki and Toyota in Noida on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy: Twitter/.@nitingadkari)

Nitin Gadkari urges carmakers in India to promote vehicle scrapping

1 min read . 26 Sep 2023

EV makers' body in India has urged the Centre to come up with a unified policy on road tax for EVs to end inconsistency of benefits and help speed up EV adoption India.

EV makers' body urges Nitin Gadkari for unified policy on road tax exemption

2 min read . 20 Sep 2023

Nitin Gadkari has said that the Indian government will give necessary permission to automobile dealers to start vehicle scrapping facilities.

Auto dealers should also open vehicle scrapping facilities: Nitin Gadkari

1 min read . 15 Sep 2023

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has clarified that the Indian government is not planning to levy an additional 10 per cent GST on diesel vehicles. (PTI)

I am not against diesel fuel, says Gadkari days after talk on additional tax

2 min read . 15 Sep 2023

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Six airbags mandatory for cars for full marks at Bharat NCAP: Nitin Gadkari

1 min read . 14 Sep 2023

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that Bharat NCAP will give five-star rating to cars which will have six airbags at least.

Six airbags to be mandatory for cars to achieve five-star rating at Bharat NCAP

1 min read . 13 Sep 2023

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged carmakers in India to start producing more vehicles running on alternative fuel than conventional fuel like diesel and petrol. (REUTERS)

Phasing out diesel engines: How Mahindra, Tata, Hyundai and Mercedes reacted

2 min read . 13 Sep 2023

Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari made a U-turn on his comment on the proposal of 10 per cent additional GST on diesel vehicles. (HT_PRINT)

Diesel car price hike: Gadkari clarifies remark on 10% additional tax

2 min read . 12 Sep 2023

A 10 per cent additional tax on diesel engine-powered vehicles could result in a further slump in demand for diesel cars across India. (REUTERS)

End of diesel cars in India? Nitin Gadkari hints at 10% tax on diesel engines

3 min read . 12 Sep 2023