Minister Of Road Transport And Highways

While the proportion of diesel vehicles is expected to come down in the long term, auto analysts do not foresee a complete wipeout of this powertrain. JATO Dynamics predicts the share of diesels will come down to 15 percent by 2024-end, and dwindle further to 7.5 percent by 2030-end

FADA delegation meets Gadkari; seeks 18% GST on entry-level two-wheelers

A delegation of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) submitted a letter to Minister of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari in this regard.

Bharat NCAP vehicle safety prog to be rolled out from April next year

According to the statement, Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) is applicable on type approved motor vehicles of category M1 (motor vehicles used for the carriage of passengers, comprising eight seats, in addition to driver’s seat) with gross vehicle weight less than 3.5 tonnes, manufactured or imported in the country.

Turning roads into runways may be a stretch and here is why

Last week, Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India said the government was looking at a proposal to turn roadways in far-flung villages into runways for planes to land and take off. But there are only cons to the idea.

Govt to develop 15,000 km of NH at Rs 1.9 lakh cr

Projecting the country's highways sector as a "unique opportunity" for investments, government has already rolled out projects worth USD 93 billion, including the USD 45 billion flagship road building programme NHDP.

NHAI to take up eco clearance issue with SC: CP Joshi

More than 350 highways projects are stuck for environmental clearance and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has sought to approach the Supreme Court against the environment ministry seeking clarifications on the issue.