Ropeway connectivity to Kamakhya Temple in Assam, Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh, Sabarmati Riverfront and Statue of Unity in Gujarat, Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh and Marina Beach in Tamil Nadu is also under planning. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the foremost priority should be to make ropeways economically viable
Speaking at the Ropeway Expo held at Yashobhoomi Convention Center in Delhi's Dwarka locality, the minister of road transport and highways said that while so far ropeways have been used for religious tourism in India, it may be time to explore the mode for urban mass rapid transit as well
NHAI BOT: The move is aimed at removing discrepancies in built-operate-transfer (BOT) projects and attract investments from the private sector as it aims to bid out 53 projects worth over INR 2.2 lakh crore and covering a length of 5200 km under BOT.
NHAI Changes In PPP: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is also likely to share with lenders the details and status of land for any project, considering that non-availability of land has been a key reason for delays in project completion.
The lax attitude of the National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) towards repairing and converting National Highways into four-lane ones in the state has become a major...
Addressing an event organised by industry body CII, Gadkari further said change in social behaviour is very important along with focusing on strengthening '4Es' of road safety — Engineering (road & vehicle engineering), Enforcement, Education and Emergency medical service.
Bhupendra Patel said, “The Gujarat government is proactively working to attract investors for electric vehicle manufacturing by encouraging research and development.” The government is also ensuring a robust infrastructure for charging and maintenance to facilitate the growth of the electric vehicle sector. The success of electric vehicles depends on a strong network of charging stations, and Gujarat has made significant investments in developing charging infrastructure. The state has attracted substantial investment in the development of charging stations, contributing to the overall success of electric vehicles.
Gadkari asked automakers to accelerate investment and expansion in alternative technologies like electric, hydrogen, flex fuel etc. to ensure they “do not miss the bus”. The manner in which automobile numbers are increasing, there’s a huge potential in the sector, he pointed out. “Till four years ago, everyone had apprehensions about EVs. That’s no longer the case,” said Gadkari. Companies that were not forthcoming enough in their decision to invest in EVs are now repenting, he said alluding to “one among the top five carmakers”.