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Gadkari sets off final ‘breakthrough’ blast in Zoji La tunnel, signals early completion
ZOJI LA (MINAMARG): Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari pressed Tuesday a button triggering the final “breakthrough” blast in Zoji La Tunnel, removing last three metres of rock and linking two ends of the nearly 14km corridor that will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh. With J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah, lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha and officials from the Union territory of Ladakh by his side to witness the historic moment, Gadkari...
Zoji La tunnel breakthrough today: Gadkari to visit all-weather Kashmir-Ladakh link
ZOJI LA (BALTAL): Zoji La tunnel, an upcoming 13. 1km strategic corridor that will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh, is on the cusp of a defining moment with a “breakthrough” final blast set for Tuesday. Only three meters of rock remain now and will be blasted before the two ends of the tunnel -- at Sonamarg (Baltal) in Kashmir and Minamarg in Ladakh -- meet. Emotions ran high Monday as workers, engineers, and officials gathered near the site, preparing it for...
Government mulls cement roads amid bitumen price spike
In view of the spike in bitumen prices and shortage of the key raw material for road projects due to prolonged West Asia conflict, highways minister Nitin Gadkari has said that his ministry is considering building cement concrete roads instead of bituminous stretches. Speaking at launch of the country’s first Flex Fuel Vehicle on Thursday, Gadkari said bitumen prices have almost doubled from Rs 45 a kg to Rs 85 and highlighted how domestically produced bio-bitumen can reduce imports and help...
After PM Modi’s nudge, mantris carpool to reach cabinet meet at Seva Teerth
Several Union ministers on Wednesday carpooled to attend the cabinet meeting held at Seva Teerth as they chose to forgo separate vehicles and convoy to reach the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). This came a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked why ministers can’t opt for carpooling while going for common meetings while stressing the need to reduce their vehicle fleet, which TOI had reported on Thursday. Among those who shared rides to reach the PMO were Nitin Gadkari and J P Nadda...
One vehicle, two fuels: India bets big on flex-fuel revolution - what is it?
India’s push for flex-fuel vehicles can help meet twin national goals of cutting crude oil imports and reducing carbon emissions, but will require a full supporting ecosystem from fuel availability to wider model launches, Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said on Thursday. Speaking at the launch of the company’s first flex-fuel car, Wagon R, Takeuchi said the technology offers benefits that extend beyond the automobile sector, supporting farmers, ethanol producers and the...
500 ethanol pumps by year-end: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri
Around 500 ethanol dispensing stations (E100) will be set up in the country by Dec and 5,000 by 2027, petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri said Thursday. The move is aimed at accelerating penetration of flex fuel vehicles (FFVs). Puri made the announcement at launch of India’s first flex-fuel car — WagonR by Maruti Suzuki — which can run on ethanol blended fuel beyond the current 20% threshold, signalling a fresh push to put more ethanol at pumps and less imported fuel in vehicles.
Flex-fuel vehicles practical solution to reduce crude imports: Hardeep Singh Puri
Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said flex-fuel vehicles offer India a practical way to reduce crude oil imports. He said if even 1% of annual petrol vehicle sales shift to the technology, it would generate demand for four crore litres of ethanol and save Rs 195 crore in foreign exchange each year. Puri also said this would lead to a reduction of approximately 0.3 lakh metric tonnes in crude oil imports and net reduction of nearly 0.9 lakh metric tonnes of CO2 emissions.