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India News
Say Goodbye to Toll Booth Hassles, India Goes Satellite-Based Tolling for Faster Highways
New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has revised the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, to incorporate electronic toll collection via satellite-based systems. These changes, announced on September 10, introduce the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology, including the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) with On-Board Units (OBUs), as a new method of…
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Advocates for Reduced GST on Flex-Fuel Vehicles
As India seeks to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari urged state finance ministers on Monday to advocate for a decrease in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on flex-fuel vehicles during the upcoming GST Council meeting. Speaking at the India Bio-Energy & Tech Expo organized by the Indian Federation of…
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