New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said India is rapidly moving towards world-class highway infrastructure with the rollout of the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system, which aims to ensure seamless travel, reduce pollution and lower logistics costs across the country.The Minister inaugurated the country’s first barrier-less toll plaza at Mundka-Bakkarwala on the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) in the National Capital Region.The M…
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Nagpur, May 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Sunday that water conservation should become a mass movement to remove the stigma of Vidarbha being known as a “farmer suicide zone” and ensure prosperity in the region. Gadkari was addressing a press conference in the run-up to the silver jubilee of Poorti Sinchan Samruddhi Kalyankari Sanstha, which works in the field of water conservation in Vidarbha, the “Jalsamvad” (water dialogue) and “Jalkr…
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Congratulatory messages poured in from senior BJP leaders across the country after Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal on Saturday, heading the first-ever BJP government in the state. Adhikari was sworn in along with four other members of the state Council of Ministers at a high-profile ceremony attended by top BJP leaders, Union Ministers and Chief Ministers from NDA-ruled states.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended his greetings through a po…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to the nation’s great warrior and the immortal symbol of valour and prowess, Maharana Pratap, on his birth anniversary. PM Modi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “A respectful tribute to the nation’s great warrior and the immortal symbol of valour and prowess—Maharana Pratap—on his birth anniversary. He dedicated his entire life to safeguarding the honour, dignity, and glory of his motherland. The sagas of his i…
New Delhi/Aizawl, May 5 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has assured Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma of comprehensive support to upgrade National Highways and major road networks in the state, aiming to significantly improve connectivity in the mountainous region, officials said on Tuesday. A senior functionary of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that Lalduhoma’s meeting with Gadkari in the national capital on Monday night focused extensively on critical…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday greetings to Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, praising his role in key governance sectors.Posting on X, PM Modi said, “Birthday greetings to Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar Ji. He is at the forefront of numerous initiatives relating to enhancing urban infrastructure and the power sector, both of which are important for our growth trajectory. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life.”Following t…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday reviewed the proposed new high-speed corridors, high-density corridors and other important national highway projects to be taken up in Maharashtra, officials said. “During the review meeting held in the national capital, the Union Minister discussed several key highway development projects, including six-laning of the Nagpur–Bhandara section, four-laning of the Taloda–Burhanpur section, Durg–Gadchiro…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India’s first multi-lane free flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system recorded around 41,500 vehicles at the Chorayasi Toll Plaza on the Surat–Bharuch stretch of NH-48 in Gujarat on the first day of operations, according to official data released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Saturday.The system that was rolled out by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has enabled vehicles to pass through toll points without stopping using Automatic Numb…
Pune, May 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, launched a direct offensive against the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Friday, claiming they had “missed the link” to Maharashtra’s progress. He asserted that the current Mahayuti government has not only restored that link but has provided a high-speed corridor for the state’s future.He was speaking at the inauguration of the Mumbai-Pune Missing Link Project on expressway. The project is set to eliminate chronic traffic congestio…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced the launch of India’s first Multi‑Lane Free Flow barrier‑less tolling system at the Chorayasi Toll Plaza on the Surat–Bharuch section of NH‑48 in Gujarat, enabling seamless toll collection without vehicles stopping.The state‑of‑the‑art system uses advanced technologies such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition and FASTag technology to collect tolls while vehicles remain in mot…