Air bag makers eye boost from new India road safety rules

Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2015, 17:08

In India, a person is killed in a road accident every four minutes - 141,000 in 2014.

IRB Infra in pact with NHAI for Rs 2,650-cr road project

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 11:20

IRB Infrastructure Developers on Thursday said it has executed concession agreement with NHAI for Rs 2,650-crore project of six laning of Agra-Etawah Bypass section in Uttar Pradesh.

Easy exits to release Rs 4,000 cr to road developers: Ind-Ra

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 14:48

Easy exit options for completed road projects will release Rs 4,000 crore to developers, which can be ploughed back in infrastructure projects or used to retire debt, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said on Monday.

Developers allowed to divest 100% equity in road projects

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 22:47

The government Wednesday allowed developers to divest 100 percent equity in projects two years after the completion of such schemes, a move that can unlock investments worth about Rs 4,500 crore in the sector.

Separate Transport Department on anvil: Nitin Gadkari

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 15:41

Gadkari said the step is intended to streamline issues related to motor vehicles as its gamut is huge and involves issues ranging from fuel technology to motor body specifications, fuel emissions, among other aspects.

Bogibeel bridge's girder cost may escalate by Rs 300 crore: HCC

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2015, 15:53

The cost for constructing girders of India's longest rail-cum-road bridge at Bogibeel over Brahmaputra in Assam, by a HCC-led consortium, is likely to escalate by over Rs 300 crore, mainly due to expansion and delay of the project.

This Mumbai penthouse was sold for whopping Rs 202 crore!

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2015, 17:19

A sea-facing triplex penthouse in South Mumbai's Napean Sea Road locality has been bought by an industrialist for a whopping Rs 202-crore deal.

Ford to revolutionise road safety with next-gen safety features

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2015, 09:14

In an attempt to heighten on-road safety, engineers at Ford have created 180 degrees front and rear view cameras that will help drivers see around corners in addition to an automatic braking system that senses the presence of pedestrians

China says Silk Road trade touches $485 billion

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 19:32

The import value from those countries was USD 189.6 billion, accounting for 23.4 per cent of its total import.

Centre aims to build 30 km NH every day: Nitin Gadkari

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 19:58

He said his ministry had already set a target to spend Rs 5 lakh crore in road infrastructure and Rs one lakh crore in inland water projects within five years.

Bill for converting 101 rivers into waterways in next session

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 11:35

Keen on promoting water transport, the government will introduce a bill in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament that seeks to convert 101 rivers across the country into waterways.

PM Modi reviews performance of national highways programme

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 22:30

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari were also present at the meeting, an official statement said on Thursday.