Tag: ministry of road transport
Sub-Rs 1k crore shortcut on Bharatmala Map
New Delhi: The yet-to-be-awarded projects under Bharatmala Pariyojana that were halted in November 2023 will now be awarded directly by the ministry of road transport…
Automobile industry hails PM e-DRIVE scheme to promote EVs
New Delhi: The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and big auto players have hailed the Cabinet decision of PM e-DRIVE schemes aimed at promoting…
Vision 2047: Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I likely to be completed by 2027-28: MoRTH
The Modi government‘s flagship Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, which has overshot the expenditure limit, is expected to be completed by 2027-28, the Ministry of Road Transport…
Rajesh Kumar Singh NEWS: Rajesh Kumar Singh takes charge as new DPIIT secretary
Senior IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh on Monday assumed the charge of secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Singh…
Road Ministry to construct 12,500 km of highways in FY24: Official
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has put plans in place to maintain the pace of highway development and construct 12,500 km of…
Road builders executing on time set for gains
The pace at which national highways are being constructed has gained momentum. In the six months to January 2023, it has outpaced the rate at…
gadkari: 4-lane highways to connect all Andhra Pradesh ports at Rs 20,000 crore: Nitin Gadkari
All ports in Andhra Pradesh will be connected with four-lane highways at a cost of Rs 20,000 crore, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways…
Norms rejig on cards to draw private players to highways
The government is considering changing the parameters for awarding and implementing highway projects to address the risks faced by concessionaires as well as insulate the…