Tag: transport
Govt Plans To Invest Rs 1.08 Lakh Crore In New Tunnel Projects: Nitin Gadkari
The government is planning to invest another Rs 1.08 lakh crore in 78 upcoming tunnel projects in the country covering a distance of 285 km as part of its plans to develop world-class infrastructure, Union Minister of Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said. ....
Delhi Government Opposes Five-fold Driving Licence Fee Hike
The Delhi government on Wednesday opposed the union Transport Ministry's move hiking the driving licence fee by up to five times and said it should have been increased gradually.....
Delhi To Provide Rs 7 Cr Subsidy To E-rickshaws
To encourage eco-friendly modes of public transport for last mile connectivity, the Delhi government on Tuesday decided to provide a subsidy of over Rs 7 crore to registered e-rickshaws in the national capital.....
Tata Motors Launches Hybrid, Electric Buses
Automobile major Tata Motors on Wednesday launched a range of hybrid and electric buses -- Starbus Electric 9m, Starbus Electric 12m and Starbus Hybrid 12m -- at its Pune facility. ....
Taxi Drivers Meet Gadkari, Demand Government-run App
Striking taxi and autorickshaw drivers on Tuesday met Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari and demanded a government-run cab-hailing app on the lines of Ola and Uber.....
Delhi Metro To Get Green Certification
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in collaboration with two US agencies on Wednesday announced the launch of a survey that would rate the energy efficiency and commuter-friendliness of the rapid mass transporter in the capital.....
3 Dead In California Plane Crash
Three persons were killed and two injured when a small plane crashed into a residential neighbourhood in California, authorities said.....
Upgrading Goa Roads To Highway Will Shut 90% Liquor Vends
A two month-old notification of the Union Ministry for Roads, Transport, Highways and Shipping, which in January upgraded 21 major state roads to the status of national highways, will put 90 per cent of the state's liquor outlets out of business, the opposition alleged on Friday.....
Delhi Massively Cuts Tax On Jet Fuel
Air travel from Delhi to remote places within the country is set to become cheaper as the Delhi government on Wednesday announced a massive reduction in VAT on Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) from the existing 25 per cent to a mere 1 per cent.....
Uber Partners With Jet Airways For Smart Travel
In a bid to enhance guest experience, cab-aggregator Uber on Wednesday announced a strategic association with Indian airline Jet Airways. ....
