Road Ministry

The development comes after report that the ministry is now pushing for individual road projects after its flagship scheme Bharatmala has been put on backburner

Road ministry sanctions Rs 6,621.6 crore for the construction of eight stretches on NH-913

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in a series of posts on X said the comprehensive project spans a total length of 265.49 km.

Road ministry sanctions Rs 2,675 crore for four-laning of NH 748A in Karnataka

This initiative spans a total length of 92.40 km, Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari said in a post on X.

Road ministry extends validity of learner's licence, driving license, conductor license till Feb 29

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in a circular said due to infrastructure related issues in Sarathi portal from January 31, 2024 to February 12, 2024, applicants have faced disruptions in availing license related services.

India to use urban solid waste in road construction

The policy also deals with basic issues such as whether municipal corporations or councils are to be given incentives for providing solid waste and investment in segregation plants.

Road Ministry to construct 12,500 km of highways in FY24: Official

Alka Upadhyaya, Secretary, MoRTH, said Rs 10,000 crore is planned to be raised through Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) mode in FY 2023-24.

Road transport ministry to launch surety bonds insurance product for infra sector on Dec 19

Surety bonds are different from corporate bonds and financial guarantees. While surety bonds refer to the performance or delivery obligation to complete the insured project, the corporate bonds refer to financial obligation to repay the debts or loans.

Road ministry issues draft rules for mandatory rear seat belt alarms

The country has been considering enforcing their use after Cyrus Mistry, the former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons, died in a car crash recently.

India to push ahead with 6 airbags in cars despite resistance: Report

The government estimates adding four more airbags would cost no more than $75. Auto market data provider JATO Dynamics, however, estimates it could increase costs by at least $231.

Road ministry completes 1,41,190 km of NH as of March 31

Similarly, the petroleum ministry has completed laying of a gas pipeline of 20,000 km out of 34,500 km targeted for the same period and the power ministry has also surpassed its target for laying the transmission network of 4,54,200 km till the end of March 2022.

Road Ministry proposes to formalise movement of foreign personal vehicles

In a draft notification, the MoRTH said under Inter-Country Non-Transport Vehicle Rules, the vehicle operating in Indian territory shall carry a valid registration certificate.

Road ministry built 13,327 km of highways in FY21: Nitin Gadkari

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Gadkari said to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic effect, his ministry took initiatives under Atmanirbhar Bharat and provided several COVID-19 relief measures to contractors, concessionaires and consultants, including extension of time for 3-9 months.

Have urged Tesla to start manufacturing in India as early as possible: Union minister Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari said he had spoken to the management of Tesla and had assured them that the government would help them set up industrial clusters in the country.

CERT-In alert | Road Ministry advises transport sector to tighten IT security against cyber intrusion

The following step has been taken after the Union Ministry received an alert from CERT-In regarding targeted intrusion activities directed towards Indian Transport sector with possible malicious intentions.

EXPLAINED | India's roadways asset monetisation plan and how it will be executed

Asset monetisation is the process of conversion of assets, in this case contracts to build highways, bridges, roads, etc, into economic value.

FASTag mandatory from February 15 midnight, violators to pay twice the toll charge

Vehicles not fitted with FASTag or without valid/functional FASTag entering into the FASTag lane will pay two time equivalent fee of the fee applicable.

Road ministry to spend over Rs 1,200 crore for wildlife passes on highways: Nitin Gadkari

On the extension of the Mumbai-Delhi expressway, Gadkari said a need was felt for it because otherwise, all the vehicles will clog the traffic in the financial capital.

Centre's reforms to reduce bottlenecks may lead to higher bidding, more competition for road projects: Ind-Ra

These relaxations would provide the much-needed relief to those construction contractors whose eligibility to bid for new projects has been hampered on account of the COVID-19 pandemic-led business disruptions, Ind-Ra said in its report.

Capex by Road Ministry in August rises nearly 42% MoM

The ministry spent Rs 32,438.42 crore till August, up from Rs 22,853 crore in July. Last year, the ministry had spent Rs 27,936.26 crore in the same period

Taxi, auto drivers no longer need commercial licences on the road

Previously, it was required by all transport vehicles to have a commercial licence after the drivers got their private licences

Gadkari keen to achieve 40 km a day road construction target

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari today said that efforts are being made to further improve the road construction target to 40 km a day from the current 23 km per day.

Road Ministry okay with sale of BS-III inventory post rollout of BS-IV norms

Sources tell CNBC TV18 that roads ministry stands by its policy of not allowing manufacturing of vehicles which are BS-III compliant post-March 31, but they are not against the sale of the inventory post-April 1, 2017.

Banks raise concerns over funding of EPC projects: Sources

Even as the government gives high priority to EPC projects, banks have expressed concerns about aggressive bids by debt-ridden infrastructure companies.

NHAI wants to induct NITI Aayog's Amitabh Kant on board

The ministry is looking to undertake an umbrella project of 25,000-km of roads with a Rs 3.5 lakh crore investment in the coming years including expressways and economic corridors.

E-toll tags to be mandatory for trucks on govt duty: Gadkari

For hassle-free movement of cargo, the government has decided to make electronic toll tags mandatory for all vehicles contracted by the government departments.