News Topic:Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Centre approves Rs 10,637 Cr tunnel and road projects including Mughal Road for J&K

In a significant fillip to road connectivity in Jammu & Kashmir, the Government of India has approved Mughal Road and Karnah valley tunnel projects.

J&K High Court orders toll rate cuts

The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to reduce toll charges across the Union Territory.

Union Minister approves Rs. 2,194.92 crores for road and ropeway projects

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has sanctioned a significant allocation of funds for vital infrastructure projects in Jammu & Kashmir.

29 road projects worth Rs 1170.16 crore sanctioned for Ladakh

An allocation of Rs. 1170.16 crore has been sanctioned by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways for 29 road projects in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

No driving test needed to obtain a driving licence: MORTH

The Union Transport Ministry has introduced fresh, easier rules to obtain a driving license without going through the painstaking process of driving test.

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