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Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari expressed his commitment towards improving the conditions of the Pune-Kohlapur highway. (Express Photo)

Condition of highway from Pune to Kolhapur to improve in a year: Union minister Gadkari

December 04, 2025 8:53 pm

Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, was responding to concerns raised by Baramati MP Supriya Sule in Parliament on the condition of the highway.

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November 26, 2019 1:23 pm

FASTag is mandatory for all vehicles starting December 1. Here is how you can manage and recharge your FASTag for hassle-free toll fee payment.

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November 26, 2019 1:22 pm

FASTag has been made mandatory effective December 1, 2019. Here is how it works and how you can buy it, activate it, recharge it, and more.

All party meet of Rajya Sabha on Motor Bill tomorrow

July 26, 2017 8:18 pm

The bill seeks to amend nearly 30-year old Motor Vehicle Act, 1988. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha last year but got stuck in the Rajya Sabha where the Opposition members demanded that it be sent to the Select Committee of the House for proper scrutiny.

Shield people who help accident victims from legal hassles, SC tells govt

October 30, 2014 10:02 am

The order was passed by a bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and Rohinton F Nariman after it accepted majority of recommendations by a court-appointed panel.

e-rickshaws illegal, notifies Road Ministry, over 100 impounded

June 11, 2014 3:47 am

The Transport department has started impounding e-rickshaws in accordance with decisions taken during a meeting taken in Chief Secretary’s office on April 15.

To accelerate delayed projects,highways ministry mulls crackdown

June 23, 2011 2:39 am

The minister has asked officials to issue notices to errant contractors,terminate contracts of non-performers and cease the bank guarantee in extreme cases.

Highways Min struggles for possession of acquired land

March 22, 2011 2:11 am

While the ministry has acquired 37,789 hectares of land,only 21,345 hectares is under its actual possession

Fix reasonable targets,road ministry told

January 04, 2010 1:31 am

Not impressed by the ambitious plans announced by Road Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath,the Planning Commission...

ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS VIDEOS

Minister apologises to couple for causing trouble on train

February 21, 2016 2:16 pm

Chennai, Feb 21 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Pon Radhakrishnan on Monday apologised for causing trouble to a newly married couple, who was asked to give up their 1st AC seat. He added that he only requested the couple to shift their seat for some time as he was in a middle of discussion with former Tamil Nadu speaker. Divulging details, the minister said when he returned to his original place, the couple was not there. He added that he is not ashamed of travelling in a sleeper class. Radhakrishnan said if the couple would have asked him to vacate the seat, he would have not denied them.

Jallikattu order: Pon Radhakrishnan thanks PM Modi

January 08, 2016 8:24 am

Chennai, Jan 08 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Pon Radhakrishnan on Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing the Tamil Nadu Government to carry out their traditional bull taming sport ‘Jallikattu’. He also expressed gratitude to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party chief Amit Shah and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar for acquiescing with the Tamil community. The controversial bull-taming sport is celebrated every year during Pongal.