HDK urges Gadkari to develop Srirangapatna-Arsikere Road into national highway
13 hours, 52 minutes ago

HDK urges Gadkari to develop Srirangapatna-Arsikere Road into national highway

The Hindu  

The need for upgrading State Highway number 7 connecting Srirangapatna and Arsikere into a national highway has been highlighted during a meeting with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, and he has been convinced on the need for the road’s development, said Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Manjunath for upgrading the Srirangapatna and Arsikere Highway, Mr. Kumaraswamy met Mr. Gadkari and put forth the demand, listing out the reasons for upgrading the road and the benefits it would have in the region as the road connected major towns and cities. Pet-Pandavapura-Channarayapatna and Arsikere State Highway into national highway considering the benefits it would have in the region. The MLA has thanked Mr. Kumaraswamy for taking up the issue with Mr. Gadkari and convincing him of the need for upgrading the highway.

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Travel between Chennai-Bengaluru to get hassle-free with Rs 1,338 crore project
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Travel between Chennai-Bengaluru to get hassle-free with Rs 1,338 crore project

New Indian Express  

The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari recently announced that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 1,338 crore for an access-controlled highway project. The 28-kilometre highway along NH-40 will connect Walajapet in Ranipet district to the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border. "In Tamil Nadu, we have sanctioned ₹1,338 crore for an Access-Controlled Highway project on NH-40, spanning 28 km …

CM seeks speedy technical and financial clearances to RRR northern sector
4 weeks ago

CM seeks speedy technical and financial clearances to RRR northern sector

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has requested the Union government to expeditiously accord technical and financial sanctions for the northern part of the proposed Regional Ring Road, spanning 159 km. Mr. Revanth Reddy, who called on the Union Minister on Thursday evening during his visit to the national capital, reminded the latter that the northern part of the RRR had …

Help Telangana travel on road to growth, CM Revanth Reddy tells Minister Nitin Gadkari
4 weeks ago

Help Telangana travel on road to growth, CM Revanth Reddy tells Minister Nitin Gadkari

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday requested Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to immediately grant all necessary technical and financial approvals for the 159-km northern stretch of the Regional Ring Road. Stating that 125 km of NH-765, which connects Srisailam with Hyderabad, 62 km falls in Amrabad, the chief minister urged the Union minister to …

National highways in Karnataka to resemble U.S. road infrastructure by 2024 end, claims Gadkari
9 months, 4 weeks ago

National highways in Karnataka to resemble U.S. road infrastructure by 2024 end, claims Gadkari

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said the national highways in Karnataka will resemble the road infrastructure in United States by the end of 2024. Addressing the gathering at a function organised to launch a series of national highways projects in Mysuru on Sunday, Mr. Gadkari expressed “pleasure and pride” over the progress of NH projects in …

Nirmala Sitharaman backs plea for a bypass at Gangaikondacholapuram, writes to Gadkari
1 year, 1 month ago

Nirmala Sitharaman backs plea for a bypass at Gangaikondacholapuram, writes to Gadkari

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has requested her Cabinet colleague and Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to consider a plea from Gangaikondacholapuram residents seeking a bypass to divert traffic from the ancient Sri Brihadeeswarar Temple. The Gangaikondacholapuram Development Council Trust, comprising heritage enthusiasts and local residents, has long been pressing for providing a bypass to protect the …

Nitin Gadkari shares new video of Dwarka Expressway, India's first 8-lane road
1 year, 4 months ago

Nitin Gadkari shares new video of Dwarka Expressway, India's first 8-lane road

India TV News  

Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari shared a video on Sunday of the Dwarka Expressway, India's first eight-lane elevated road on social media. Earlier, Gadkari had expressed dismay over the inadequate response to questions raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General which resulted in controversy over the cost of construction of Dwarka Expressway in Delhi. According to ministry sources, …

PM Modi lauds Nitin Gadkari's infra push: A look at India's National Highways network in last 9 years
1 year, 8 months ago

PM Modi lauds Nitin Gadkari's infra push: A look at India's National Highways network in last 9 years

Firstpost  

India had a total of 91,287 km of National Highways till April 1, 2014, according to the official data. From building 12.1 km per day of roads in 2014-15, India saw 28.6 km of roads being constructed every day in 2021-22 New Delhi: With the unprecedented pace in building National Highways – over 53,000 kms added in last nine years …

Gadkari assures two national highways for Araku
1 year, 9 months ago

Gadkari assures two national highways for Araku

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday reiterated that two national highways are under construction for connecting Visakhapatnam to Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh. One is from Pendurthi near Visakhapatnam to Bowdara via Sringavarapukota through NH-516B and 2 and the second is from Bowdara to Araku through NH-516E. Further, the union minister said four-laning from …

Expressway will not benefit people living in towns and villages on wayside: HDK
1 year, 9 months ago

Expressway will not benefit people living in towns and villages on wayside: HDK

The Hindu  

Stating that the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, will not benefit people living in the towns and villages along the road including Mandya, former Chief Minister H.D. While the old highway was a lifeline for lakhs of people in Mandya and Ramanagara districts, the new expressway will benefit a few, and that it …

Roadside amenities will come up at 23 places on national highways in State: Gadkari
1 year, 9 months ago

Roadside amenities will come up at 23 places on national highways in State: Gadkari

The Hindu  

The Centre is planning roadside amenities with provision for heliport, droneport, fuel stations, restaurants, washrooms, and stalls at 23 places along the national highways in Karnataka. Addressing the gathering at a public meeting organised in connection with the inauguration of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway at Gejjalagere in Mandya near here on Sunday, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari …

Gadkari okays VSP-Bhogapuram 6-lane highway
1 year, 10 months ago

Gadkari okays VSP-Bhogapuram 6-lane highway

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Union minister for road transport Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced sanction of a six-lane national highway connecting Visakhapatnam Beach Road to the upcoming Bhogapuram International Airport and to NH-16 at a cost of ₹6,300 crore. Making the announcement while taking part in the Global Investors Summit, Gadkari said with this, AP Chief Minister Y.S. The Union minister said the …

Gadkari promises 13 green e-ways, economic corridors in Bihar by 2024
2 years, 1 month ago

Gadkari promises 13 green e-ways, economic corridors in Bihar by 2024

Hindustan Times  

Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari Monday laid the foundation of the much-awaited two-lane Panduka-Shrinagar road bridge over Sone river in Bihar, which would connect Maoist affected hilly forest areas of the state and Jharkhand Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari in Buxar on Monday. “It will also bring about development of agro-based industries …

Nitin Gadkari publicly apologises for bad roads in MP’s Mandla, people react | Video
2 years, 2 months ago

Nitin Gadkari publicly apologises for bad roads in MP’s Mandla, people react | Video

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari made the headlines Wednesday after a video of him apologising to the public over the condition of roads in Madhya Pradeh's Mandla was shared online. Gadkari was in Mandla to kick-start five national highway projects worth ₹ 1,261 crore. Gadkari was in Mandla to kick-start five road projects of 329 km worth ₹1,261 crore. During his …

Gadkari inaugurates 8 National Highway projects in Jabalpur, MP
2 years, 2 months ago

Gadkari inaugurates 8 National Highway projects in Jabalpur, MP

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of eight National Highway Projects in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. 4,054 crores,” said the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways in a press release Addressing the occasion, the minister said that 53 km from Hiran River to Singur river and 12 km …

Gadkari assures NH along Macherla, Narasaraopet
2 years, 4 months ago

Gadkari assures NH along Macherla, Narasaraopet

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari has replied to a proposal from BJP MP G.V.L. The BJP MP had written a letter to the union minister seeking declaration of a new national highway connecting Macherla-Karampudi-Narasaraopet, Narasaraopet-Sattenapalli, and Macherla-Sirigiripadu-Yerragondapalem in Andhra Pradesh. Accordingly, the union minister replied saying that he had directed the officials of his ministry …

Govt planning electric highway between Delhi, Mumbai: Gadkari
2 years, 5 months ago

Govt planning electric highway between Delhi, Mumbai: Gadkari

India TV News  

Highlights Nitin Gadkari said govt is planning to construct an electric highway between Delhi and Mumbai He urged heavy vehicle owners to use alternative fuels like ethanol, methanol and green hydrogen Gadkari further said his ministry has taken a decision to connect all districts by four-lane roads Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said the government is planning to construct …

CM Jagan seeks Gadkari\'s help to finish key road projects
2 years, 9 months ago

CM Jagan seeks Gadkari\'s help to finish key road projects

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on the second day of his two-day Delhi visit and held discussions on key road projects in the state. Jagan said the construction works of western bypass in Vijayawada are on a brisk pace and urged the Union minister to link this road …

Gadkari nod to widen Hyd-Vijayawada NH
2 years, 9 months ago

Gadkari nod to widen Hyd-Vijayawada NH

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Union minister Nitin Gadkari has agreed to commence work to widen the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway 65 to six lanes soon, former TPCC president and Nalgonda MP N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Thursday. Uttam Kumar Reddy met Gadkari in New Delhi and discussed the work modalities. “Due to constant followup by Bhongir MP Komatireddy Venkat Reddy and I, the …

Gadkari shares an update on work done on Telangana-Andhra highway. Details here
2 years, 9 months ago

Gadkari shares an update on work done on Telangana-Andhra highway. Details here

Live Mint  

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari shared an update on the progress of the work done on the National Highway which connects the ports of Andhra Pradesh with Telangana. “This 59 km stretch is crucial to provide seamless connectivity and boost export of products from Telangana through the ports in Andhra Pradesh,” Nitin Gadkari wrote on Twitter. …

Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates 19 Highways Projects Worth Rs 1,407 Crore in Rajasthan, Haryana
2 years, 9 months ago

Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates 19 Highways Projects Worth Rs 1,407 Crore in Rajasthan, Haryana

News 18  

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday inaugurated 19 National Highway projects of Rs 1,407 crore in Haryana and Rajasthan, an official statement said. With the construction of these projects, tourism, agriculture, industry and trade will get a boost along with an increase in employment in the states, the statement said. The statement also pointed out that …

Nitin Gadkari: Indian Road Network to be at Par with America by 2024
2 years, 10 months ago

Nitin Gadkari: Indian Road Network to be at Par with America by 2024

News 18  

Union Minister for Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that he has a goal of establishing a road network in India at par with America by 2024. Speaking here after laying the foundation stones for five national highways, he stated that every development activity depended on road connectivity and realizing this, the government is committed to strengthening the …

With Centre’s help, Andhra Pradesh giving top priority to roads: Jagan
2 years, 10 months ago

With Centre’s help, Andhra Pradesh giving top priority to roads: Jagan

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Addressing a public meeting at the IGMC Stadium in Vijayawada on the occasion, the Jagan Mohan declared that state government is able to give top priority to roads projects through fast track land acquisitions and swift implementation of projects with cooperation from the union government. Jagan Mohan Reddy …

Centre to take up Rs 3,000 crore projects in Andhra Pradesh: Gadkari
2 years, 10 months ago

Centre to take up Rs 3,000 crore projects in Andhra Pradesh: Gadkari

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that road works of Rs 3,000 crore will be undertaken in Andhra Pradesh. Gadkari announced sanctioning of the Vijayawada Eastern Bypass ring road on a request from Chief Minister Jagan and said he would visit Polavaram after completion of the project. Describing Andhra Pradesh as a progressive state with …

Greenfield Highway Project cannot bolster Khammam’s inclusive growth
2 years, 11 months ago

Greenfield Highway Project cannot bolster Khammam’s inclusive growth

Deccan Chronicle  

Khammam: The proposed greenfield highway from Khammam to Rajamahendravaram as part of an economic corridor will neither render additional benefits to farmers nor to those living in Khammam district in terms of inclusive growth due to the design of the road project. The design of the highway, which runs 92 kilometres in Khammam district, is unlike any other national highway …

Gadkari lays foundation stone for national highway projects worth Rs 14,169 cr in UP
3 years ago

Gadkari lays foundation stone for national highway projects worth Rs 14,169 cr in UP

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday laid foundation stone of national highway projects worth Rs 14,169 crore in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. The road ministry in a statement said that with the development of Mathura-Hathras-Budaun-Bareilly Highway, connectivity and traffic issues will be resolved at pilgrimage and tourist places. The foundation stone of 10 national …

Govt sensitive about ecology: Nitin Gadkari amid concerns over Chardham project
3 years, 1 month ago

Govt sensitive about ecology: Nitin Gadkari amid concerns over Chardham project

India TV News  

Amid concerns over the proposed Chardham project, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday termed allegations that road construction triggered landslides in Uttarakhand as 'misinformation' and asserted that the government is sensitive about ecology and environment while carrying out development projects. The road transport and highways minister also asserted that the pace of highways construction in the country will cross 40 …

Nitin Gadkari Rides Kia MPV at 170kmph on Upcoming Mumbai-Delhi Expressway
3 years, 3 months ago

Nitin Gadkari Rides Kia MPV at 170kmph on Upcoming Mumbai-Delhi Expressway

News 18  

Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari recently did a personal inspection of the soon-to-be-opened Mumbai-Delhi Expressway. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari will be reviewing the progress of the highway today. Union Minister of Road Transport and Highway Nitin Gadkari is keeping a close eye on the project that will join the financial and political …

People need to pay for good roads: Nitin Gadkari on toll charges on highways
3 years, 3 months ago

People need to pay for good roads: Nitin Gadkari on toll charges on highways

India TV News  

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said people need to pay if they want better road infrastructure in the country and mentioned how expressways help in reducing travel time and fuel costs. While reviewing the progress of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Sohna, Road Transport Minister Gadkari said the farmers who have their land near the expressway should not sell it to …

₹1L-cr to be spent on highway projects in state in three years: Gadkari
3 years, 9 months ago

₹1L-cr to be spent on highway projects in state in three years: Gadkari

Hindustan Times  

The central government will spend ₹1 lakh crore on various highway and bridge projects in Jharkhand over the next three years, said Union road, transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday. Currently, 756km long road projects worth ₹7,500 crore are under way in the state, while projects worth ₹10,000 crore will be approved by year-end.” The event was attended …

₹1.03 lakh cr. proposed for road projects
3 years, 11 months ago

₹1.03 lakh cr. proposed for road projects

The Hindu  

The Union Budget for 2021-2022 has proposed construction of 3,500 km of national highways in the State with an investment of ₹1.03 lakh crore. Among the projects awarded or currently proposed are 506 km of roadworks to be taken up at an estimate of ₹16,500 crore, which include the 278-km Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway and the 277-km Chennai–Salem Expressway. The portion in …

Budget 2021: Road Infrastructure In Poll-Bound States Finds Front Seat In FM's Big-Ticket Announcements
3 years, 11 months ago

Budget 2021: Road Infrastructure In Poll-Bound States Finds Front Seat In FM's Big-Ticket Announcements

ABP News  

The four-poll bound states of Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal found special mention as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2021-22 in the Lok Sabha on Monday. READ: What Became Costlier, What Got Cheaper - Check Complete List She announced 3,500 km of National Highway works in Tamil Nadu, including the Madurai-Kollam corridor, Chittoor-Thatchur …

13 highways to be built in north Karnataka: Gadkari
3 years, 11 months ago

13 highways to be built in north Karnataka: Gadkari

India TV News  

A total of 13 national highways covering 847 km would be built in north Karnataka at a cost of Rs 21,000 crore, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday. To be built at a cost of Rs 298 crore on the Hubballi-Dharwad bypass, the 3.6 km corridor will link National Highways 63 and 218 with National …

Gadkari to inaugurate, lay foundation stone for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan
4 years ago

Gadkari to inaugurate, lay foundation stone for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for 18 highway projects in Rajasthan virtually today. Details of the18 highway projects in Rajasthan 1) Construction of Balance Works of Six Laning of Jaipur Ring Road to Km 46+700) between Agra Road and Ajmer Road, NH-148C on EPC mode in the State of Rajasthan. 12) Construction …

Here’s why Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is all praise for Nitin Gadkari
4 years, 2 months ago

Here’s why Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is all praise for Nitin Gadkari

Live Mint  

Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor praised Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari for acknowledging his role in making a National Highway bypass project a reality. On Tuesday, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that highway projects worth ₹50,000 crore are being developed in Kerala as part of the Mumbai-Kanyakumari economic corridor under …

Projects Worth Rs 50,000 crore Being Developed in Kerala as Part of Mumbai-Kanyakumari Corridor, Says Nitin Gadkari
4 years, 2 months ago

Projects Worth Rs 50,000 crore Being Developed in Kerala as Part of Mumbai-Kanyakumari Corridor, Says Nitin Gadkari

News 18  

Highway projects worth Rs 50,000 crore are being developed in Kerala as part of the Mumbai-Kanyakumari economic corridor under Bharatmala Pariyojana, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday. ”Mumbai Kanyakumari Economic Corridor with a length of 1,760 kilometres is one such corridor being developed as a part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana,” he said. ”As a part of the Mumbai Kanyakumari …

Gadkari plans to set 60km per day target for highway construction
4 years, 8 months ago

Gadkari plans to set 60km per day target for highway construction

India TV News  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said he plans to set an ambitious target of 60 km per day highway construction to ensure speedy recovery of the economy from the shocks of COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, state-run National Highways Authority of India said that it has accomplished construction of 3,979 km of national highways in FY 2019-20, which was the highest …

Delhi-Mumbai Express Highway to start soon: Gadkari
4 years, 11 months ago

Delhi-Mumbai Express Highway to start soon: Gadkari

India TV News  

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Friday the Delhi-Mumbai Express Highway would start soon and it would pass from Sohna in Gurugram district. Talking to the media in Manesar in Gurugram district, Gadkari said this highway will work as a growth engine for these areas and on completion of this, the travelling time between Delhi …

Raja talks to Nitin Gadkari on NH projects in Coimbatore-Nilgiri zone
5 years, 5 months ago

Raja talks to Nitin Gadkari on NH projects in Coimbatore-Nilgiri zone

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: A. Raja, lawmaker from the Nilgiris LS constituency, met Union Minister for Highways and Transport Mr. Nitin Gadkari and sought his intervention on the four pending national highway projects in the Coimbatore zone that includes Nilgiris LS constituency. Mr. Raja, in his memorandum submitted to Mr. Gadkari, stated that though a detailed study on the Coimbatore-Sathyamangalam national highway project …

Kamal Nath meets Nitin Gadkari over road projects in Madhya Pradesh
5 years, 6 months ago

Kamal Nath meets Nitin Gadkari over road projects in Madhya Pradesh

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath met Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari here on Tuesday and discussed issues relating to national highways in the state. The chief minister said he informed Gadkari about the proposed Bhopal-Indore six-lane green field Expressway, which can be constructed either by National Highways Authority of India or the state government. Kamal Nath urged Gadkari for …

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