Thursday, Mar 28 2024 | Time 20:56 Hrs(IST)
image
States » South


Gadkari emphasises on transforming transport sector to become $5tn economy

Gadkari emphasises on transforming transport sector to become $5tn economy

Bengaluru, Sep 9 (UNI) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday said in the next five years both the centre and the states should work together to transform the transport sector of the country to become a five Trillion dollar economy.

Addressing the 41st Meeting of Transport Development Council (TDC) here, he said efforts should be made to increase the automobile industry from 7.5 lakhs crore to 15 lakhs crore in next 5 years enabling India as a top automobile manufacturing hub in the world.
He said this is only possible with the adoption of best technologies for the Indian road sector and emphasis on digital contactless services by all States/UTs.
The minister said all diesel buses should be replaced with electric buses to reduce pollution and costs.

Gadkari said all the stakeholders should resolve to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
He reiterated that a serious and sensitive approach is needed towards road accidents and hard decisions will have to be taken to save precious lives of people.
Ministers of Transport from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Goa, Karnataka, Delhi and Tamil Nadu participated in the 41st Transport Development Council (TDC).
The initiatives of the ministry on construction of roads, public transport, technology adoption, road safety and the initiatives on the development of Road Transport were appreciated by the ministers.

They complemented Gadkari for bringing out the Motor vehicles (amendment) Act, 2019 and its speedy implementation.
They also spoke about various initiatives taken by respective States/UTs for improving the quality of road transport, road safety and support transport infrastructure.
They also highlighted the challenges, such as adoption and procurement of electric buses, establishment of charging stations, driver training centres, vehicle fitness centres etc.
UNI BDN SHK2122

More News

Hyd: Two-week training pro for Vietnam Media professionals ends at Dr MCR HRD Institute

28 Mar 2024 | 8:35 PM

Hyderabad, Mar 28 (UNI) The two-week training programme on journalism and public relations for media professionals from Vietnam came to an end at the Dr. MCR HRD Institute here on Thursday.

see more..

Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam at Tirumala Temple on April 2

28 Mar 2024 | 8:23 PM

Tirumala, Mar 28 (UNI) Ahead of Ugadi festivities, the temple cleaning fete of Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam will be conducted at the Srivari temple here on April 2.

see more..

Vizag Port handles more than 80 Million Tonnes in FY 2023-24

28 Mar 2024 | 8:11 PM

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Mar 28 (UNI): The Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) created a new history in Cargo Handling, four days earlier in the financial year of 2023-24 by handling 80.05 Million tonnes.

see more..

J Nivas posted as new Collector of Kakinada district

28 Mar 2024 | 8:08 PM

Kakinada, Mar 28 (UNI) J. Nivas has been posted as the new collector of Kakinada district in place of Dr. Kritika Sukla, who has been granted 180 days maternity leave.

see more..
2 6 lakh households in Kerala Capital deprived of water connection: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

2 6 lakh households in Kerala Capital deprived of water connection: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

28 Mar 2024 | 7:49 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 28 (UNI) About 2.6 lakh households in Thiruvananthapuram deprived of water connection despite fund allocation from the Centre, BJP-led NDA candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar alleged on Thursday.

see more..
image