Expressway

Nitin Gadkari says Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway to be inaugurated in February 2023

Nitin Gadkari also conducted an aerial inspection of the 118-km long 10-lane Bengaluru-Chennai highway being built at a cost of Rs 4,473 crore.

Jan 06, 2023, 11:06 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway 'Samruddhi Mahamarg'; gets dedicated 'Animal' crossings: IN PICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened the first phase of the 701 Km long Hindu Hrudaysamrat Thackeray Balasaheb Samruddhi Mahamarg green expressway in Maharashtra.

Dec 11, 2022, 11:55 AM IST

Odisha government to set up truck terminals on THESE locations to prevent road accidents

To curb road accidents, the Odisha government is planning to set up truck terminals along the national and state highways, reports IANS. 

Nov 20, 2022, 12:53 PM IST

Now travel from Bengaluru to Mumbai, Pune in just 7 hours! New 700 km expressway in works

With a new expressway between Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru, the journey will now come down to just 7 hours with a distance of 699 kms.

Oct 27, 2022, 20:20 PM IST

Delhi-Mumbai expressway: First phase to be completed by December 2022, says Nitin Gadkari

Delhi-Mumbai expressway: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reveals the first phase connecting Delhi-JNPT (Mumbai) will be completed by December 2022, reports ANI. 

Oct 18, 2022, 17:31 PM IST

Jammu-Srinagar highway to soon become expressway, to reduce travel time by THIS much

Jammu-Srinagar highway to soon become expressway, to reduce travel time by THIS much, other projects to further enhance road infrastructure, reports IANS.

Oct 16, 2022, 22:59 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari announces new Bengaluru-Vijayawada highway, to cut travel time by 5 hours

A new access-controlled greenfield highway between Bengaluru and Vijayawada is announced to come into operation by 2026 by Nitin Gadkari.

Sep 29, 2022, 20:57 PM IST

Explained - How GPS based system will replace FASTags and reduce waiting time?

As per Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, the GPS-based toll will bring down the waiting time at toll plazas and commuters will pay as per their use.

Sep 13, 2022, 20:40 PM IST

Average waiting time at toll plazas reduced from 8 min to just 47 sec after FASTag: Nitin Gadkari

As per Nitin Gadkari, during 2018-19, the average waiting time for vehicles at toll plazas was 8 minutes and with the introduction of FASTags during 2020-21, the average waiting time has come down to 47 seconds.

Sep 13, 2022, 08:15 AM IST

India to SOON have electric highways, solar energy to charge EVs: Nitin Gadkari

India to soon have electric highways, solar energy to facilitate EV charging, says Union road, transport and highway minister Nitin Gadkari, reports PTI. 

Sep 12, 2022, 15:58 PM IST

170-km Pune Ring road project set to begin after monsoon, aims to bring down pollution and traffic

170-km Pune Ring road project set to begin after monsoon; Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority takes a step to bring down pollution and traffic, reports IANS. 

Aug 29, 2022, 14:50 PM IST

Ambala-Kotputli highway opens for trial, Nitin Gadkari shares images: IN PICS

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has shared stunning images of the newly opened GreenField section of Ambala-Kotputli corridor, which is 227 km in length and has been developed at the cost of Rs 9500 Crore, boosting road infrastructure in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

Aug 08, 2022, 12:27 PM IST

Gurugram: Toll fee at THIS toll plaza hiked, commuters have to pay additional amount for a single trip

Gurugram: Toll fee at Ghamroj toll plaza Gurugram-Sohna road hiked, commuters will now have to pay Rs 115 for a single trip. 

Aug 04, 2022, 12:05 PM IST

‘I am the father of expressway toll in the country:’ Nitin Gadkari in Rajya Sabha

Nitin Gadkari in a recent Rajya Sabha session said that he is the 'father of expressway toll in the country,' and further assured that problems related to toll will be rectified, reports PTI. 

Aug 04, 2022, 11:49 AM IST

Nitin Gadkari shares stunning images of Amritsar-Bathinda-Jamnagar highway: IN PICS

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has shared stunning images of the 600 km stretch of 1225 km Amritsar-Bathinda-Jamnagar access controlled corridor, which is completed at a cost of Rs 26,730 crore. 

Jul 22, 2022, 09:33 AM IST

Bundelkhand Expressway is no short of an engineering marvel, THESE images are a proof: IN PICS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the construction of Bundelkhand Expressway on 29 February, 2020 and the work on the 298 km-long Expressway has been completed within 28 months. Check stunning images here. 

Jul 16, 2022, 13:02 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari shares update on Dwarka Expressway, to become India's first elevated urban highway

Once operational in 2023, the Northern Peripheral Road shall immensely help reducing the air pollution in Delhi-NCR as well, said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. 

Jul 11, 2022, 13:04 PM IST

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari sets target to construct 60 km of highway per day

Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari sets a target of constructing 60 kms of highway per day in India, reports PTI. 

Jun 07, 2022, 10:58 AM IST

Pay more toll fee on Delhi-Meerut highway, other expressways from April 1

Delhi-Meerut Expressway toll fare to increase by at least 10 percent, while the Kherki Daula toll plaza, located on the Delhi-Jaipur highway will increase by 14 percent. 

Mar 31, 2022, 11:09 AM IST

Traffic on Delhi-Gurugram expressway to be disrupted for 10 hours tomorrow

Delhi-Gurugram expressway is likely to be disrupted on March 23 for 10 hours in support of demand for the creation of ‘Ahir regiment’ in the Indian Army.

Mar 22, 2022, 12:27 PM IST