Viral Nails Video on Samruddhi Expressway is False, Police Clarify
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | A video claiming that nails were planted on the Samruddhi Mahamarg to puncture vehicles went viral on social media today. Police have confirmed that the claim is false. At 7:51 AM, a user named Abdullah Almohammadi posted on X (formerly Twitter) that miscreants had hammered large nails on the road between Savangi […]
IHMCL Hosts FinTech Workshop to Expand FASTag Ecosystem Beyond Tolling
New Delhi | The Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), promoted by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), organized a workshop in New Delhi. The workshop was with leading FinTech companies to explore innovative applications of the FASTag system. The event aimed to expand FASTag’s role beyond toll collection and support its next phase […]
New ₹3,000 FASTag Annual Pass from August 15: All You Need to Know
The Union Road Transport Ministry has announced a new FASTag-based annual pass for private vehicles, designed to reduce the toll burden on commuters and make highway travel more affordable and seamless. The scheme, unveiled by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, will be implemented from August 15, 2025. What is the Annual FASTag Pass? The Annual FASTag […]
Nitin Gadkari Proposes Indian Musical Instrument Sounds as Vehicle Horns
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has proposed replacing traditional vehicle horns with the sounds of Indian musical instruments like the flute, tabla, violin, and harmonium. Speaking at an event on Monday, he stated that this initiative aims to make roads less noisy and more pleasant for commuters. A Shift from Noise Pollution to Melodic […]
Mumbai-Goa Highway to Be Completed by June, Says Nitin Gadkari
Nationwide Physical Toll Booths to Be Phased Out Mumbai | Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has announced that the long-delayed Mumbai-Goa National Highway will be completed by June 2025, promising smoother travel for commuters and a boost to development across the Konkan region. Speaking at the Vasant Vyakhyanmala event in Mumbai’s […]