RoadMin to soon send Motor Vehicles Bill to Cabinet

Last Updated: Friday, November 28, 2014, 14:26

The Motor Vehicles Bill will soon be sent to the Cabinet and government is planning to introduce it in Parliament during the ongoing winter session, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Friday.

Highways airports closed in Chinese cities due to heavy haze

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 17:16

Several Chinese cities on Sunday closed expressways and cancelled flights as heavy fog and smog continue to grip a large part of the country.

Nawaz Sharif demotes police officer for misusing funds

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 17:12

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has demoted a top Pakistani police official who used public funds to issue advertisements to congratulate him on his victory in the general election in May.

All highways in Punjab to be 4/6 laned by January 2016

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 16:37

The Punjab government is working to realise its target of 4/6 laning of all national and state highways by January 2016 and has set aside Rs 3,080 crore for the purpose, an official spokesperson said on Sunday.

Cabinet approves over Rs 1,000 crore highway project

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 20:36

The Cabinet approved the upgrading of National Highway-211 in Maharashtra under the National Highways Development Programme with a total outlay of Rs 1,057.82 crore.

Check norms deviation by fuel pumps on NHs: Roadmin to oil cos

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 13:22

Concerned over most of the fuel stations along the National Highways not complying with norms for construction, the government has sought a road map for rectification by this week from all the oil companies including Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum.

Govt relaxes exit norms for road developers

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 17:37

To revive the highways sector and attract developers, the government on Friday approved a proposal for allowing companies to exit projects "harmoniously" without attracting punitive measures.

Govt approves Rs 774-cr road project in Rajasthan under NHDP

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 17:17

The government on Friday approved a Rs 774.33 crore highways project in Rajasthan to be built under its flagship road building programme, NHDP.

Oscar takes charge of Road Transport and Highways Ministry

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 13:52

Oscar Fernandes on Tuesday took charge as Minister of Road Transport and Highways.

Govt inks $252 mln loan pact with ADB for road development

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 21:52

Multi-lateral body Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend a USD 252 million (over Rs 1367 crore) loan for development of rural roads in Assam, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.