Union road Minister Nitin Gadkari is all set to contest from Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency in 2024 Lok Sabha polls. On 27th March, Mr Gadkari filed his nomination for upcoming lok sabha elections. He prayed at his residence before filing his nomination for the Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency. Mr Gadkari, a two-time Parliamentarian, is the longest-serving Minister for Road Transport & Highways currently running his tenure for over nine years. As he gears up to contest LS Polls 2024, let's take a look at his political career and a few amazing facts about him that probably didn't know.
29 March,2024 04:41 PM IST
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said Thursday that the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway would be open by February. He expected the Bengaluru-Chennai expressway to be completed by March next year. These roads are going to save you fuel and time as well. We have built quality roads. You will remember me if you take the Mysuru-Bengaluru expressway.” The Bengaluru-Mysuru corridor is a 10-lane project wherein four lanes—two lanes on both sides—have been proposed for the villages and towns attached to the highway while six lanes would lead directly to Mysuru from Bengaluru.
06 January,2023 05:34 PM IST | Mumbai
On October 17, Nitin Gadkari attended Phillip Capital Infrastructure's meeting with key institutional investors. The government is taking measures in the area to improve road safety, he stated. He said, “Road safety is a big concern...We've taken the decision of 6 airbags in the economic model also. We're trying to change a lot of things...We cannot control two things in India. One is population growth and other is automobile growth.”
18 October,2022 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai
The central government has been working relentlessly to enhance road infrastructure across the country. Recently, at the 81st Annual Session of the Indian Roads Congress in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow, the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday (October 8) stated that before the end of 2024, the center would make the road infrastructure of Uttar Pradesh equivalent to that of the USA.
09 October,2022 12:10 AM IST | Uttar Pradesh
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the striking Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) employees to resume duty by April 15 and asked the corporation to take back its decision initiating disciplinary action against the errant workers. Watch to know about why the MSRTC workers on strike.
08 April,2022 09:40 PM IST | Mumbai
Commuter bodies beyond #Kalyan — #Kasara/#Karjat stretch — have written to the chief minister’s office saying that partially #vaccinated citizens are suffering as the #MSRTC strike has put them at the mercy of private #busoperators who have begun charging exorbitantly. These organisations have sought #localtrain access for those who have taken their first vaccine shot to facilitate their daily commute to #Mumbai.
12 November,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
MSRTC protestors tried to enter the city, but were stopped by police at various points. However, the protestors reached Azad Maidan on Wednesday. It has suspended 542 more employees from 63 depots and one workshop across 20 divisions, taking the total tally to 918.
11 November,2021 12:00 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
