Office Address: Transport Bhawan, 1, Parliament Street New Delhi-110001
Website: https://morth.gov.in
| Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari | Minister | nitin.gadkari@nic.in | +91 11 23711252, 23710121 |
| Shri Deepak Shinde ( IAS, UT..2012 ) | Private Secretary | ps-morth@gov.in | +91 11 23711252, 23710121 |
OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF STATE
| Shri Ajay Tamta | Minister of State | mosofficerth@gov.in | +91 11 23710236, 23731522 |
| Shri Nikhil Saraswat ( IRS, IT..2014) | Private Secretary | nikhil.saraswat@gov.in | +91 11 23710236, 23731522 |
OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF STATE
| Shri Harsh Malhotra | Minister of State | officemos.rthhm@gov.in | +91 11 23352204, 23353931 |
| Shri Abhay Jain | Officer on Special Duty | abhay.jain@nic.in | +91 11 23352204, 23353931 |
OFFICERS IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
| Shri V Uma Shankar ( IAS, HY..1993 ) | Secretary | secy-road@nic.in | +91 11 23714104, 23356669 |
| Shri Puneet Agarwal (IAS, TR..1998 ) | Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor | asfamost@nic.in | +91 11 23736455, 23721235 |
| Shri Mahmood Ahmed ( IP&TAFS..1993 ) | Additional Secretary | as-transport-morth@gov.in | +91 11 23351280 |
| Shri C. N. Singh | Joint Secretary | js.morth@gov.in | +91 11 23753991 |
| Shri Udit Agrawal, IAS (GJ: 2008) | Joint Secretary | js-highways@nic.in | +91 11 23710140, 23715195 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH)?
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is the Government of India’s nodal ministry responsible for the development, maintenance, and regulation of national highways, road transport systems, road safety initiatives, and vehicle-related policies across the country.
What are the main functions of MoRTH?
The Ministry is responsible for:
Development of National Highways
Road transport policy formulation
Road safety initiatives
Vehicle regulations and standards
Highway construction and maintenance
Expressway development
Green mobility promotion
Digital transport services
What is the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?
The National Highways Authority of India is an autonomous organization under MoRTH responsible for the development, maintenance, and management of National Highways.
What is Bharatmala Pariyojana?
Bharatmala Pariyojana is a flagship highway development programme aimed at improving road connectivity, economic corridors, border roads, coastal roads, and logistics efficiency across India.
What is the FASTag system?
FASTag is an electronic toll collection system that enables automatic toll payments using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, reducing waiting time at toll plazas.
What is the VAHAN Portal?
VAHAN is a national vehicle registration database that provides digital services related to vehicle registration, ownership details, permits, and transport administration.
What is the Sarathi Portal?
Sarathi is an online platform for driving licence services, learner’s licences, licence renewals, appointments, and related transport services.
What is the National Road Safety Policy?
The National Road Safety Policy aims to reduce road accidents and fatalities through engineering improvements, enforcement measures, public awareness, and safer transportation systems.
What is the Good Samaritan Scheme?
The Good Samaritan Scheme protects and encourages citizens who assist road accident victims by providing legal safeguards and recognition.
What is the Green Highways Policy?
The Green Highways Policy promotes plantation, landscaping, environmental sustainability, and ecological conservation along National Highways.
What are expressways and access-controlled highways?
Expressways are high-speed roads designed for faster travel with controlled entry and exit points, improving efficiency and reducing travel time.
How can citizens report highway-related issues?
Citizens can report road damage, highway safety concerns, toll-related grievances, and other issues through NHAI and MoRTH grievance platforms.
How can citizens access information about road transport services?
Citizens can access information related to licences, vehicle registration, permits, road safety, policies, and highway projects through official transport portals.
How can I contact the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways?
The Ministry provides information on highways, transport services, road safety programmes, tenders, public grievances, and infrastructure projects through its official website.
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