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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

India now operates over 14,000 electric buses under the NEBP, Parliament was informed. The Centre has extended the PM E-Drive scheme till 2028 to support e-buses and trucks, offering incentives up to Rs 9.6 lakh per e-truck to accelerate clean mobility

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi sections of Dwarka Expressway and Urban Extension Road-II worth ₹11,000 crore. The projects will ease congestion, cut travel time, boost NCR connectivity, and uniquely utilise repurposed waste for sustainable infrastructure development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Delhi before inaugurating two major highway projects — UER-II and Dwarka Expressway — worth nearly Rs 11,000 crore. The projects aim to decongest traffic, ease travel time, and enhance NCR connectivity significantly

Leaders across party lines paid tributes to former Union Minister Sushma Swaraj on her sixth death anniversary. Remembered for her oratory, compassion, and dedication to public service, Swaraj’s legacy was hailed by Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Kiren Rijiju, and others.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Sigandur bridge in Shivamogga, Karnataka, without state cabinet members. The Rs 472 crore bridge connects Sagara to Sigandur, easing travel. CM Siddaramaiah skipped the event citing lack of prior notice from the Centre

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stressed creating jobs and reducing poverty through balanced economic policies. Speaking to CA students, he warned against wealth centralisation, highlighted infrastructure progress, and praised domestic investment methods like InvIT bonds for funding major road projects without foreign aid

Also requests Union Minister to sanction elevated corridor from Mannanur to Srisailam for Hyderabad-Srisailam section of NH-765, Hyderabad-Amaravati greenfield expressway

The 1.65-km BHEL Junction flyover on NH-65, inaugurated by Nitin Gadkari, eases Sangareddy’s traffic woes. Built with the budget of Rs. 136 crore, it cuts commute times from 15-30 minutes to under two, with U-turns and service roads