PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Nitin Gadkari, praises his role in strengthening infrastructure

May 27, 2026 9:40 AM

PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Nitin Gadkari, praises his role in strengthening infrastructure

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Best wishes to my ministerial colleague Shri Nitin Gadkari Ji on his birthday. He is at the forefront of numerous efforts towards ensuring India gets next-generation infrastructure and enhanced connectivity. Praying for his long and healthy life.” Responding to the Prime Minister’s message, Gadkari said, “Respected Narendra Bh...

Nitin Gadkari reviews national highway projects in Rajasthan, Himachal; stresses quality and monsoon preparedness

May 25, 2026 5:19 PM

Nitin Gadkari reviews national highway projects in Rajasthan, Himachal; stresses quality and monsoon preparedness

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday chaired comprehensive review meetings on the quality and maintenance status of National Highway projects in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, directing officials to ensure timely execution, strict quality control and robust monsoon preparedness measures. The review meetings were held in New Delhi in the presence of Union Ministers of State Ajay Tamta and Harsh Malhotra, along with senior officials from the National Highways Au...

Nitin Gadkari reviews progress, quality of 4,178 km national highway projects in Assam

May 21, 2026 1:23 PM

Nitin Gadkari reviews progress, quality of 4,178 km national highway projects in Assam

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday reviewed the progress, quality and maintenance status of 4,178 kilometres of National Highway projects in Assam during a high-level meeting held in New Delhi. The review meeting was conducted following inputs and feedback received through media reports and social media regarding highway conditions and project execution in the state. Union Ministers of State Ajay Tamta and Harsh Malhotra also attended the meeting, along with ...

Nitin Gadkari inspects Rs 4,463 crore DND-Faridabad-Sohna Highway Project to boost NCR connectivity and access to Jewar Airport

May 20, 2026 12:22 PM

Nitin Gadkari inspects Rs 4,463 crore DND-Faridabad-Sohna Highway Project to boost NCR connectivity and access to Jewar Airport

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday inspected the DND-Faridabad-Sohna Access Controlled Highway Project, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at improving connectivity across the National Capital Region (NCR) and providing seamless access to the upcoming Noida International Airport and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The inspection was carried out in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Union Ministers of State Ajay Tamta, Harsh Malhotra and Kris...

Water conservation should become a mass movement: Nitin Gadkari

May 10, 2026 10:23 PM

Water conservation should become a mass movement: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said water conservation should become a mass movement to remove the stigma of Vidarbha being known as a farmer suicide zone and to ensure water prosperity in villages across the region. Addressing a press conference in Nagpur, Gadkari announced that “Jalsamvad” and “Jalkranti” conferences will be organised on May 17 and 18 to mark the silver jubilee celebrations of Poorti Sinchan Samruddhi Kalyankari Sanstha, which h...

Nitin Gadkari reviews key highway projects in Maharashtra, pushes for faster execution

May 4, 2026 4:33 PM

Nitin Gadkari reviews key highway projects in Maharashtra, pushes for faster execution

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday reviewed a series of proposed high-speed and high-density corridor projects, along with key national highway developments in Maharashtra, with a focus on expediting planning and execution. During a high-level meeting, the minister assessed progress on several strategic road corridors aimed at strengthening regional connectivity and boosting economic activity. Among the major projects discussed were the six-laning of the Nagp...

Nitin Gadkari calls for climate-resilient hill roads, pushes advanced landslide mitigation measures

April 30, 2026 6:49 PM

Nitin Gadkari calls for climate-resilient hill roads, pushes advanced landslide mitigation measures

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday stressed the urgent need for climate-resilient road infrastructure in the Himalayan region, highlighting the growing challenges posed by landslides, extreme weather, and fragile terrain. Addressing a workshop on “Landslide Mitigation Measures for Resilient Hill Roads” at Bharat Mandapam, Gadkari said developing safe and durable road networks in hilly areas remains complex due to slope instability, cloudbursts, earthquakes,...

Nitin Gadkari reviews highway projects in Karnataka, Kerala; stresses quality, speed and monsoon readiness

April 27, 2026 10:31 PM

Nitin Gadkari reviews highway projects in Karnataka, Kerala; stresses quality, speed and monsoon readiness

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday conducted a detailed review of National Highway projects in Karnataka and Kerala, emphasising strict quality standards, timely execution and preparedness ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. The review meeting, held in New Delhi, was attended by Ministers of State Harsh Malhotra and Ajay Tamta, along with senior officials from the National Highways Authority of India, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and project...

Adopt Sustainable Technologies for Future Infrastructure: Gadkari

April 10, 2026 4:14 PM

Adopt Sustainable Technologies for Future Infrastructure: Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday called for greater adoption of alternative fuels and innovative technologies in the construction sector, stressing the need for sustainable and cost-effective infrastructure development. Addressing the 17th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards and Exhibition ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ in the national capital, the Minister highlighted the role of innovation, entrepreneurship, science and technology in driving growth. He said that continuous...

NHAI’s 4 Guinness World Records reflects India’s rising engineering excellence: Minister

January 21, 2026 3:12 PM

NHAI’s 4 Guinness World Records reflects India’s rising engineering excellence: Minister

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) creating four Guinness World Records — enabled by advanced technology and stringent quality standards — reflects India’s rising engineering excellence and execution capability, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said. The NHAI this month successfully created four Guinness World Records in its ongoing construction work on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor of National Highway-544G. "Under the visionary leadership of Prime Mi...