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Automakers to give discounts to those scrapping old vehicles to buy new ones: Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi: Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that several manufacturers of commercial and passenger vehicles will provide discounts on new vehicles in exchange for scrapping older ones with a valid Certificate of Deposit.

GST on health and life insurance premiums may be reduced: Report

New Delhi/IBNS: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on the premium paid on health and life insurance may be reduced as a proposal in this regard has been sent to the GST rate rationalisation committee, CNBC-Awaaz reported on Thursday (Aug 8) citing sources familiar with the development.

Nitin Gadkari writes to Finance Minister, seeks withdrawal of 18% GST on life, medical insurance premiums: Report

New Delhi/IBNS: Nitin Gadkari, the Union road, transport and highways minister, has written to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking withdrawal of the 18 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on life and medical insurance premiums, reports MoneyControl.

Govt sanctions Rs 2094 cr for widening and strengthening various national highways in Jammu & Kashmir

New Delhi: The Centre has approved Rs 1404.94 crore for the widening and strengthening project of the Rafiabad – Kupwara – Chowkibal – Tangdhar – Chamkot section of National Highway-701 in Jammu and Kashmir, Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday.

Govt sanctions Rs 5469 cr for construction, widening, upgrade of highways

New Delhi: The government said on Tuesday that it has sanctioned over Rs 5,469 crore for the construction, upgrade and widening of highways in different states of the country.

Centre to implement over 200 projects in 5 years under Parvatmala Pariyojana: Gadkari

New Delhi: The Central government has planned to implement over 200 projects worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore in the next five years under its National Ropeways Development Programme ‘Parvatmala Pariyojana’, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday.

Gadkari sanctions Rs 344 cr for expansion of the Mangalore-Mudigere-Tumkur section of NH-73 in Karnataka

New Delhi: The Centre has sanctioned Rs 343.74 crore for the expansion of the Mangalore-Mudigere-Tumkur section of NH-73 to transform it into a 2-lane road with paved shoulders.

Gadkari allocates Rs 1,241 cr for enhancement & expansion of Phulbari-Tura road in Meghalaya

Shillong: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday announced an allocation of Rs. 1,241 crore for the enhancement and expansion of the Phulbari-Tura segment on National Highway 127B in Meghalaya.

26 National Highway projects worth Rs 17,500 cr unveiled in Assam

Guwahati: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Assam CM Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated 26 national highway projects worth Rs 17,500 crore in Guwahati.

Gadkari approves 7 bridge projects worth Rs 118.50 cr in Arunachal Pradesh under the Setu Bandhan Scheme

New Delhi: A total of seven projects for construction of bridges in Arunachal Pradesh at a cumulative cost of Rs118.50 crores have been approved in the fiscal year 2023-24 under the Setu Bandhan Scheme, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari Thursday said in a social media post.

Nitin Gadkari launches world's first BS 6 stage II electrified Flex fuel vehicle made by Toyota

New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday launched the world's first prototype of the BS 6 Stage II ‘Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle’, developed by Toyota Kirloskar Motor in New Delhi.

Govt increases highway building target to 14,000 km from 12,500 km for FY24

New Delhi: The Central government is contemplating raising the target for highway development in the ongoing year after accelerated progress in road construction during the initial quarter of the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), Moneycontrol reported.

Length of India's National Highways grow 59% in the last nine years

New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari Tuesday said the total length of the National Highways in the country increased by about 59% in the last nine years.

Maharashtra: Nitin Gadkari inaugurates Rs 816 crore Shelad to Nandura section project on Amravati-Chikhali National Highway 53

New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari Saturday inaugurated the Shelad to Nandura project on Amravati-Chikhali National Highway 53 at Khamgaon, Buldhana, Maharashtra.

Jammu Kashmir: 2-lane Jaiswal Bridge over river Chenab completed, says Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi: The construction of a 2-lane Jaiswal Bridge over the Chenab river on the Udhampur-Ramban section of NH-44 in Jammu and Kashmir has been completed, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.