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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has approved the use of 100 per cent ethanol fuel to reduce India’s dependence on imported fossil fuels. The government says major automakers are preparing ethanol-compatible vehicles as India accelerates its shift towards cleaner energy sources.

The strategically important Zojila Tunnel achieved a major breakthrough after the final 2.5 metres were blasted through, connecting its two ends. The project will provide year-round connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh, reducing travel time from over an hour to just 15 minutes

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will attend the final breakthrough ceremony of the 13.153-km Zojila Tunnel, marking a major infrastructure milestone. The tunnel will ensure all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh, boosting transport, tourism, economic activity, and strategic mobility

Maruti Suzuki India Limited launched India's first flex-fuel car, the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Flex Fuel, capable of running on ethanol-petrol blends from E20 to E100. The launch supports energy security, lower oil imports, reduced emissions, and enhanced opportunities for farmers

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced a phased rollout of up to 5,000 E85 flex-fuel stations by 2027. The project aims to drive ethanol adoption, slash crude imports, and generate ₹12,403 crore for farmers

Maruti Suzuki has launched India’s first flex-fuel passenger car, the WagonR, capable of running on ethanol blends up to 100%. The move supports India’s clean mobility push, with government backing to reduce emissions and promote alternative fuels like biofuels and hydrogen

India on Friday launched its first Multi-Lane Free Flow barrier-less tolling system at Gujarat’s Choryasi toll plaza on NH-48. The automated system uses ANPR and FASTag technology to enable seamless toll collection, reduce congestion, improve fuel efficiency and modernise highway infrastructure

The Centre has proposed amendments to motor vehicle rules to allow higher ethanol and biodiesel blends, including E100 and B100 fuels. The move aims to promote cleaner energy use, reduce fossil fuel imports and support India’s long-term energy self-reliance and sustainability goals

Nitin Gadkari urged India to move toward 100% ethanol blending, citing energy security risks from West Asia and high oil imports, while promoting green hydrogen and biofuels as part of a self-reliant clean energy transition

India will roll out E20 ethanol-blended petrol nationwide from April 1, 2026. While the move aims to reduce oil imports and emissions, concerns remain over fuel efficiency, vehicle compatibility, environmental impact and pressure on ethanol supply chains.

Government to set up driving schools in 120 aspirational districts and 500 blocks, aiming one crore jobs in five years, while tackling driver shortage and strengthening road safety across India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several chief ministers paid tribute to the martyrs of the 2019 Pulwama terror attack on its seventh anniversary. Leaders remembered the sacrifice of 40 CRPF personnel and reaffirmed India’s resolve against terrorism

Pothole-related road deaths rose 53 per cent between 2020 and 2024, claiming 9,438 lives nationwide, with Uttar Pradesh accounting for over half the fatalities, the Centre informed Parliament.

Government data shows that pothole-related road accident deaths rose by 53 per cent between 2020 and 2024, claiming 9,438 lives nationwide. Uttar Pradesh emerged as the worst-affected state, accounting for more than half of the total fatalities

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday called for the younger generation to take key responsibilities while the older generation steps aside. Speaking in Nagpur, he highlighted the role of Advantage Vidarbha expo in promoting regional industrial growth

NHAI set two Guinness World Records in Andhra Pradesh for laying 28.95 lane-km and 10,675 MT of bituminous concrete in 24 hours during Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Expressway construction, boosting connectivity and exemplifying India’s infrastructure development under Bharatmala Phase-II

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MPs delegation called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to expedite approval of two major infrastructure projects in Telangana: the extension of NH 365B up to Vemulawada-Korutla and the construction of a road-cum-rail bridge over the Manair River.

Centre will roll out a satellite and AI-based toll collection system nationwide by end-2026, eliminating waiting time at toll plazas, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Rajya Sabha, adding it will save fuel costs and significantly boost government revenue

The Centre has expanded its cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims, offering medical care up to Rs 1.5 lakh for seven days, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Rajya Sabha, while outlining plans for faster ambulances and emergency response

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that manual toll collection will be replaced by a nationwide electronic system within a year. The NETC program, using FASTag RFID technology, aims to provide seamless, automatic toll payments across 4,500 ongoing highway projects