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Kerala: Centre takes action over the collapse of NH 66
Thiruvananthapuram, May 22: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Thursday took action against the Hyderabad-based KNR Constructions Limited after the National Highway 66 in Kerala, which they are constructing, started to collapse at a few places.
India to soon launch safety assessment rating for trucks and heavy vehicles: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, April 24: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways plans to launch a Safety assessment rating for trucks and commercial vehicles along the lines of the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP), the country's own four-wheel star rating system, said Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for road transport and Highways, onThursday.
No satellite-based tolling system from May 1, clarifies Centre
New Delhi, April 18: The government on Friday dismissed media reports about the nationwide implementation of satellite-based tolling system from May 1.
FASTag-based road toll collection system to remain, Government clarifies
New Delhi, April 18: The central government has clarified that the satellite-based tolling system will not be launched from May 1, 2025, in replacement to the existing FASTag-based toll collection system.
Mushrooming of toll plazas in J&K, Ladakh with sole aim of minting money, says J&K HC
Jammu, Feb 26: The J&K and Ladakh High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to reduce the toll rates in the union territory.
Pankaj Tripathi honoured to reunite with Nitin Gadkari, Big B to promote road safety again
Mumbai, Jan 25: Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi says he is honoured to once again join hands with megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, Nitin Gadkari for the third edition of the Sadak Suraksha Abhiyaan, a nationwide public service awareness initiative.