India Looking For Mass Electric Vehicle Technology to Build in the Country: Gadkari
2 years, 9 months ago

India Looking For Mass Electric Vehicle Technology to Build in the Country: Gadkari

News 18  

India is looking for an electricity-based technology for mass rapid transportation that is cost-effective and such as can be made in the country, Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said. Some of the US companies have also approached him with the technology, he said in his address on Rebuilding Infrastructure for India 2.0', a part of Reimagining India 2.0 series'. We are in search of the technology, which can be cost-effective and which we can make it in India for mass rapid transport on electricity, Gadkari said as he briefed Indian-Americans from Silicon Valley on the steps India is taking to bolster its physical infrastructure, in particular the transportation system. I sincerely hope you will come forward and form joint ventures to realize the benefit of advanced technology in the area of construction, alternative, prevail, and agriculture practices, Gadkari said.

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Nitin Gadkari’s pilot project for Nagpur: ‘Air-plane like seating, bus hostess’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitin Gadkari’s pilot project for Nagpur: ‘Air-plane like seating, bus hostess’

Hindustan Times  

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, announced on Tuesday that a pilot project is underway in Maharashtra's Nagpur involving a 132-seater bus with airplane-like seating and a “bus hostess”. Union minister Nitin Gadkari In an interview with NDTV, Gadkari expressed the government's ambition for India to transition from being a net energy importer to becoming a net …

Tesla on Tamil Nadu's radar ahead of Elon Musk's India visit: Report
8 months, 1 week ago

Tesla on Tamil Nadu's radar ahead of Elon Musk's India visit: Report

India Today  

The Tamil Nadu government is set to aggressively market the state as a potential manufacturing site for global electric vehicles giant Tesla ahead of Elon Musk’s visit to India, reported Bloomberg News. Tamil Nadu’s Minister for Industries, Investment Promotion & Commerce TRB Rajaa told the publication that the state “will be pitching for all opportunities of electric vehicle manufacturing from …

National highways in Karnataka to resemble U.S. road infrastructure by 2024 end, claims Gadkari
9 months, 2 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 …

Budget 2024: What is 'game-changing' India-Middle East-Europe corridor? Here's all you need to know
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: What is 'game-changing' India-Middle East-Europe corridor? Here's all you need to know

India TV News  

The India-Middle East-Europe trade corridor, announced during the G20 Summit last year, will be a game-changer for India and the rest of the world, said finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the economic corridor in September 2023, which involves India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, France, Italy, Germany, …

India’s Road Infrastructure to Rival With USA Within Next 5 Years, Says Nitin Gadkari
11 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s Road Infrastructure to Rival With USA Within Next 5 Years, Says Nitin Gadkari

News 18  

Indian road infrastructure and highways have been witnessing rapid growth, major credit goes to the Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. As per the details shared by Cartoq, Gadkari said that India’s road infrastructure soon will rival the USA, and the target will be achieved in the next period of 5 years. Future of India’s Road Infrastructure The …

Tesla to enter India by January 2024: All you need to know
1 year, 1 month ago

Tesla to enter India by January 2024: All you need to know

India TV News  

Tesla, Elon Musk’s premium automobile company is said to be entering the Indian market and will start rolling out its range of vehicles in India soon. As per the recent reports, the Prime Minister's Office conducted a meeting which states that top officials are reviewing the upcoming phase of electric vehicle manufacturing in India, including Tesla's investment proposal. The Union …

World EV Day 2023: Industry Stakeholders Pitch for Electric Vehicles, Here's Why
1 year, 3 months ago

World EV Day 2023: Industry Stakeholders Pitch for Electric Vehicles, Here's Why

News 18  

As India doubles down on its electric vehicle dream with a push for local manufacturing, leading EV and industry stakeholders on Friday said it is a perfect time to create awareness and encourage a move toward environmentally-friendly transportation. India saw 120 per cent growth in electric vehicles in the second quarter of this year, driven by a 400 per cent …

India targets 100% transition to electric two-wheelers in 5-7 years: Tarun Kapoor
1 year, 6 months ago

India targets 100% transition to electric two-wheelers in 5-7 years: Tarun Kapoor

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India should aim for a 100 percent transition to electric two-wheelers in the next 5-7 years and make India a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles, said Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the Prime Minister, PMO on Tuesday. Kapoor highlighted the government’s commitment to driving the EV sector, not only to increase the presence of electric cars, buses, and two-wheelers …

Dream is to Make Indian Roads World Class, Match US Standards Before End of 2024: Gadkari
1 year, 6 months ago

Dream is to Make Indian Roads World Class, Match US Standards Before End of 2024: Gadkari

News 18  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari said he wants India to have world-class roads and he will try his best to match US standards before the end of 2024. The minister, who was called ‘Roadkari’ by Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, said infrastructure development was one of the most important goals to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s $5-trillion economy dream. For the …

PM Modi lauds Nitin Gadkari's infra push: A look at India's National Highways network in last 9 years
1 year, 7 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 …

Before end of 2024, Uttar Pradesh will have road infrastructure like America: Nitin Gadkari
1 year, 9 months ago

Before end of 2024, Uttar Pradesh will have road infrastructure like America: Nitin Gadkari

India TV News  

Uttar Pradesh will have roads like United States before the end of 2024 and this development of road infrastructure will further lead the way for state's progress, said Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. Addressing the event at a UP district, Gadkari said that Uttar Pradesh will become the leading state in the country and called upon farmers …

Auto Expo 2023: Home to Many EV Start-Ups, Why Karnataka is Lagging Behind UP, Delhi in Segment
1 year, 11 months ago

Auto Expo 2023: Home to Many EV Start-Ups, Why Karnataka is Lagging Behind UP, Delhi in Segment

News 18  

When it comes to electric vehicles, India has seen massive growth in the last few years. In December 2022, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari said that over 18 lakh electric vehicles have been registered in the country, with Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Maharashtra emerging as the leading states in sales in the segment. While Uttar Pradesh …

By 2024, India’s road infra will be equal to US standards: Nitin Gadkari
2 years ago

By 2024, India’s road infra will be equal to US standards: Nitin Gadkari

Live Mint  

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on 16 December said that before the end of 2024, road infrastructure in India will be equal to the US standard. "To make India prosperous, I will ensure that before December 2024, India's road infrastructure will be like that of America," Gadkari had said. However, “we need to have cooperation, coordination …

India has potential to become global leader in EV production: Research
2 years, 1 month ago

India has potential to become global leader in EV production: Research

Hindustan Times  

India has the potential to become a global leader in the production of electric vehicles, a recent research stated. Recent research has said that India has the potential to become a global leader in the production of electric vehicles. The research titled "Freight Trucks in India are Primed for Electrification" carried out by the Berkeley National Laboratory and UCLA last …

EVs will be as affordable as petrol cars next year: Nitin Gadkari
2 years, 1 month ago

EVs will be as affordable as petrol cars next year: Nitin Gadkari

Live Mint  

Electric vehicles will become as affordable as petrol vehicles next year, Nitin Gadkari has said. The Union Minister of Road, Transport and Highway made the statement at an event on November 1 while declaring government plans on rejigging buses across the country. The minister also said while speaking at the Zee Auto Awards 2022 that the government had plans to …

Indore: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasises on the benefits of electric mobility
2 years, 4 months ago

Indore: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasises on the benefits of electric mobility

Firstpost  

Politicians should think 50 years ahead, as government officials only do patch work, the union minister said. Foundation stone for five road projects, worth Rs 2,300 crore laid by him in Indore Indore: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday stressed on the need to reduce the use of diesel in the public transport system and said the fare in electric …

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 …

Tesla & India: Why has Elon Musk’s car not hit Indian roads yet?
2 years, 6 months ago

Tesla & India: Why has Elon Musk’s car not hit Indian roads yet?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Dashing hopes of Tesla enthusiasts in India, Elon Musk — CEO of the automotive giant — stated on May 28 that his company will not manufacture its electric cars in India unless it is allowed to first sell and service them locally. Mr. Musk has repeatedly highlighted India’s high import duties on vehicles as the biggest …

Tesla can benefit by manufacturing EVs in India: Gadkari
2 years, 7 months ago

Tesla can benefit by manufacturing EVs in India: Gadkari

Live Mint  

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said electric vehicle giant Tesla can gain several benefits by manufacturing in India. India has several times turned down a demand of Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. for tax breaks to import electric cars, saying rules already allow bringing in partially-built vehicles and assembling them locally at a lower levy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration …

Nitin Gadkari invites Tesla to manufacture e-vehicles in India
2 years, 7 months ago

Nitin Gadkari invites Tesla to manufacture e-vehicles in India

Hindustan Times  

Highlighting the conducive environment for automobile manufacturing in India, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that Elon Musk is welcome to manufacture e-vehicles in India, but in case the Tesla owner desires to build in China and sell here, it cannot be a "good proposition". Gadkari made the remarks while speaking at a private …

Are Electric Vehicles India’s Future?
2 years, 8 months ago

Are Electric Vehicles India’s Future?

The Hindu  

By 2030, 80% of two and three-wheelers, 40% of buses, and 30 to 70% of cars in India will be electric vehicles, says the NITI Aayog. As the nation gears towards its ‘Zero-emission’ 2070 dream, funds and focus are directed towards electric mobility In March 2022, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari mentioned in the Parliament that between …

Gadkari arrives at Parliament in green hydrogen-fuelled car
2 years, 8 months ago

Gadkari arrives at Parliament in green hydrogen-fuelled car

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari arrived at Parliament in a green hydrogen-based electric car today, signalling his support for green energy. Speaking to reporters outside his residence before leaving for Parliament, Gadkari outlined the need to raise more awareness about green hydrogen and fuel cell electric vehicle. pic.twitter.com/NNHewczvpc — Office Of Nitin Gadkari March 30, 2022 …

India’s road infrastructure will be like America before Dec 2024: Nitin Gadkari
2 years, 9 months ago

India’s road infrastructure will be like America before Dec 2024: Nitin Gadkari

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that India's road infrastructure will be like that of the United States by 2024. Replying to the debate on the demands for grants related to his ministry in the Lok Sabha, Gadkari said that roads were connected with the prosperity of the country and good road infrastructure helps bring …

Cost of EVs to be at par with petrol-run vehicles in 2 years: Nitin Gadkari
2 years, 9 months ago

Cost of EVs to be at par with petrol-run vehicles in 2 years: Nitin Gadkari

Live Mint  

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said rapid strides in technology and green fuel will reduce the cost of electric automobiles, bringing them at par with petrol-run vehicles in two years time. Urging MPs to adopt hydrogen technologies for transport, Gadkari directed them to take initiative in their respective districts for converting sewage water to …

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. …

Watch | India's first hydrogen-based fuel-cell electric car can run 600 km in single charge
2 years, 9 months ago

Watch | India's first hydrogen-based fuel-cell electric car can run 600 km in single charge

India TV News  

Highlights Toyota Mirai is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell battery pack It is capable of providing a range up to 600 km in a single charge, with a refuelling time of 5 min The first-of-its-kind project in India aims to create an ecosystem for such vehicles Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday launched India's first green hydrogen-based advanced fuel …

India's first electric highway between Delhi and Jaipur is my dream: Nitin Gadkari
2 years, 9 months ago

India's first electric highway between Delhi and Jaipur is my dream: Nitin Gadkari

India TV News  

Highlights Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said making electric highway between Delhi and Jaipur is his dream Gadkari added the govt has received proposals to set up ropeway cables in Manipur, Sikkim etc Gadkari said his dream is to make bitumen from biomass Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said making India's first electric highway between Delhi and Jaipur is his …

Nitin Gadkari: Indian Road Network to be at Par with America by 2024
2 years, 9 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 …

How this company aims to change the face of public transport in India with its E-bus
3 years, 2 months ago

How this company aims to change the face of public transport in India with its E-bus

India TV News  

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has repeatedly stressed the need for 'green projects'. From building green express highways to electric vehicles, Gadkari, the Road Transport and Highways Minister, is encouraging the use of environment-friendly technologies for development. Taking a cue from the Centre's push for sustainable development via green projects, Navrattan Group has taken up several projects ensuring minimum depletion of …

The future is here? India may soon get its first 'electric highway'; what it means
3 years, 3 months ago

The future is here? India may soon get its first 'electric highway'; what it means

Hindustan Times  

The central government is mulling over the concept of an ‘electric highway’, to be built between the national capital of Delhi and Jaipur in Rajasthan. Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said on Friday said the government is already in talks with a foreign company to build the electric highway – his “dream” project – between these …

US keen on transferring its capital to India from China, says Nitin Gadkari
3 years, 3 months ago

US keen on transferring its capital to India from China, says Nitin Gadkari

Firstpost  

‘They want to support us with their technology and capital for the progress and development of India,’ said the BJP leader in Nagpur Nagpur: Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said that the US has shown its interest in transferring its capital from China to India. They want to support us with their technology and capital for the …

Gatishakti scheme to provide framework for National Infrastructure Pipeline plan: Gadkari
3 years, 3 months ago

Gatishakti scheme to provide framework for National Infrastructure Pipeline plan: Gadkari

The Hindu  

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on September 2 said the ₹100 lakh crore-Gatishakti scheme will provide a framework for the National Infrastructure Pipeline programme and make Indian products more competitive by cutting down logistic costs and improving supply chains. Addressing the American Chamber of Commerce’s 29th AGM, Mr. Gadkari also sought investments in the road sector from insurance and pension funds …

India will become hub for automobile manufacturing in next 5 years: Nitin Gadkari
3 years, 4 months ago

India will become hub for automobile manufacturing in next 5 years: Nitin Gadkari

India TV News  

Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday expressed hope that India will become a hub for automobile manufacturing in the next five years. As we are working on technologies involving ethanol, methanol, bio-diesel, Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied natural gas, electric and green hydrogen, I believe that India will become a hub for automobile manufacturing in next five …

‘More electric vehicles than conventional ones by 2050’: Nitin Gadkari
3 years, 4 months ago

‘More electric vehicles than conventional ones by 2050’: Nitin Gadkari

Hindustan Times  

By 2050, there will likely be more electric vehicles than conventional ones in India, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday, expecting advances in technology and gains from the government’s efforts to build up a domestic renewable automotive industry to begin paying off. Gadkari said batteries were the most important component of an electric vehicle and …

Government Targeting Road Construction Worth Rs 15 lakh Crore in Next 2 Years
3 years, 7 months ago

Government Targeting Road Construction Worth Rs 15 lakh Crore in Next 2 Years

News 18  

The Centre is giving utmost priority to the development of infrastructure and has set a target of road construction worth Rs 15 lakh crore in the next two years. The Minister was confident that his ministry will achieve target of 40 kilometres per day of highways construction in current fiscal, saying “the government is permitting 100 per FDI in road …

Gadkari confident India can begin local production of batteries for EVs starting 2022
3 years, 8 months ago

Gadkari confident India can begin local production of batteries for EVs starting 2022

Firstpost  

The government also expects India to take the lead in electric vehicle production in the time to come. At a recent virtual summit, Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road, Transport & Highways, expressed his confidence in the setting up of local manufacturing units for lithium-ion batteries as used in electric vehicles starting 2022. In his address, Gadkari also intoned that he …

India to become No 1 EV maker in world: Nitin Gadkari
3 years, 8 months ago

India to become No 1 EV maker in world: Nitin Gadkari

The Hindu  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday expressed confidence that lithium-ion batteries would be manufactured fully in the country in the next six months and India will become number one electric vehicle maker in the world in due course of time. Addressing the Amazon's Smbhav Summit virtually, Mr. Gadkari further said that the government wants to encourage automakers to introduce flex-fuel …

Golden Opportunity for Tesla to Make Electric Cars in India, Says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
3 years, 8 months ago

Golden Opportunity for Tesla to Make Electric Cars in India, Says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

News 18  

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that he has invited electric vehicle major Tesla Inc to start manufacturing EVs in India. In his address at The Raisina Dialogue 2021, he said that it is golden opportunity for the company to start manufacturing in India. The world’s most valuable automaker by market capitalisation is looking for …

Opinion: The Electric Vehicle Technology is Here, But is India EV Ready?
3 years, 8 months ago

Opinion: The Electric Vehicle Technology is Here, But is India EV Ready?

News 18  

We are experiencing times that are more accepting in the way we choose to live our lives and yet are conscious of how we leave behind things for the coming generations. With the policies to reduce emissions via conventional vehicles, electric mobility, coupled with affordable technology and support infrastructure, is a possible alternative to tackle the challenges. GOI is aiming …

India's infrastructure to be no less than US, Europe in 5 years: Nitin Gadkari
3 years, 8 months ago

India's infrastructure to be no less than US, Europe in 5 years: Nitin Gadkari

India TV News  

A new India is in the making with infrastructure which will be no less than that in the US and Europe in five years, and a solid foundation has already been laid with over Rs 17 lakh crore worth of projects in the last five-year period, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. The minister said its foundation has already …

Domestic Auto Industry Must Adopt Make-in-India, Manufacture Components at Reasonable Price: Gadkari
3 years, 9 months ago

Domestic Auto Industry Must Adopt Make-in-India, Manufacture Components at Reasonable Price: Gadkari

News 18  

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari called for the domestic automobile industry to adopt Make in India, asserting that there should be no import of auto components, and all the components should be made in the country at a reasonable price. Speaking at an event, the minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways said “by accepting new technologies, we are going …

Tesla will start its operations in India in 2021, confirms Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
3 years, 11 months ago

Tesla will start its operations in India in 2021, confirms Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Firstpost  

The government plans to set up at least one e-charging kiosk at each of the around 69,000 petrol pumps across the country. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said American electric car major Tesla is set to start its operations in India next year and would also look at setting up of a manufacturing unit based on demand. “American auto …

Ashok Leyland and Hitachi ABB Power Grids Team up with IIT Madras for e-Bus Pilot Run
4 years ago

Ashok Leyland and Hitachi ABB Power Grids Team up with IIT Madras for e-Bus Pilot Run

News 18  

Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Ashok Leyland and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras for an e-mobility pilot. The e-bus, which will incorporate Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ flash-charging technology – Grid-eMotionTM Flash, will be provided by India’s largest bus manufacturer, Ashok Leyland. “We need to have all hands on …

Government Working to Make India an Automobile Manufacturing Hub in the Next 5 Years: Nitin Gadkari
4 years, 1 month ago

Government Working to Make India an Automobile Manufacturing Hub in the Next 5 Years: Nitin Gadkari

News 18  

Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday that the centre is working to make India an automobile manufacturing hub in the coming 5 years. “Government is also working towards making India a global automobile manufacturing hub in the next five years. This, he felt, is possible as India’s auto industry has made significant strides in terms of …

India Can Become Largest EV Market in World, Reduce Cost to Increase Sales: Nitin Gadkari to OEMs
4 years, 1 month ago

India Can Become Largest EV Market in World, Reduce Cost to Increase Sales: Nitin Gadkari to OEMs

News 18  

Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways & MSME, Govt of India, today said that the government is working towards making India a global automobile manufacturing hub in the next five years. Addressing the virtual ‘Electric Mobility Conference 2020’, organized by FICCI Karnataka State Council, Gadkari said, “The future is very bright and India has the potential to become …

India to become auto manufacturing hub in next 5 years: Gadkari
4 years, 6 months ago

India to become auto manufacturing hub in next 5 years: Gadkari

India TV News  

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari told India TV, in an exclusive conversation, that India is taking steps in the direction of becoming the hub in auto manufacturing in the next 5 years. Speaking on India TV's #TeamModiOnIndiaTv platform Gadkari said that it will be a part of the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and India would cut its dependency on China for products …

New-Age Infrastructure: Redefining India's Future with Smart Technologies
6 years, 6 months ago

New-Age Infrastructure: Redefining India's Future with Smart Technologies

Live Mint  

New-age infrastructure projects in India are redefining the country as Smart India. The focus is on smart railways, smart cities, and smart highways. In the realm of smart railways, Indian Railways is leading the charge with the introduction of Wi-Fi at railway stations and the introduction of SMART coaches. In the realm of smart cities, the urban development ministry is …

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