During his address, Gadkari also touched upon the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, stressing the importance of understanding market dynamics
The Road Transport and Highways Minister said the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank should conduct a comprehensive study on the socio-economic impact of the cooperative movement in the state
The road transport and highways minister further said his dream is to complete road projects worth Rs 5-6 trillion every year
He said the length of national highways in Telangana has more than doubled in the last 10 years to 5,000 km
The high court in its order refused to dismiss the election petitions but struck off certain averments made in them with regard to the income of family members and land owned by them
Addressing an international conference on Vision 2047 Prosperous and Great Bharat, Gadkari suggested that the imposition of reciprocal tariffs by the US was a blessing in disguise for India
According to him, the growth rate in agriculture will lead to increase in purchasing power of rural population
Gadkari said that the initiative aligns with the govt's efforts to reduce noise pollution and promote eco-friendly transportation
Nitin Gadkari said India has surpassed Japan to become the world's third-largest automobile market, following the US and China
Noting that the Centre has undertaken highway projects worth nearly Rs 2 lakh crore in the state, Gadkari said projects worth Rs 60,000 crore have already been completed
Gadkari will deliver a memorial lecture on 'Infrastructure Development and Odisha' and attend a national conference on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatab
In Gadkari's view, road infrastructure and alternative fuels are central to solving India's pollution crisis, as Delhi's air continues to pose serious health risks
Expressing confidence in the country's infrastructural future, Gadkari also said, 'In the next two years, India's road infrastructure will be better than that of the United States'
He said the Centre is working to transform the country's infrastructure drastically in the next two years so that it matches the best in the world
Gadkari inspected the ongoing construction work of the Rs 1,200 crore Multimodal Logistics Park project in Pithampur industrial area, about 30 km from Indore
To address this issue, the Centre has launched a ₹4,500 crore scheme to set up 1,600 driving training institutes across the country in a phased manner
Gadkari further noted that the government has also decided to implement barrier free Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) System with available technology
Pollution is India's biggest challenge and the transport sector is a major contributor, said Gadkari
Speaking at the launch of an eco-friendly electric cycle in Thane, the Road Transport & Highways Minister said cycling needs to be promoted as a sustainable urban transport option
The government is planning to upgrade 25,000 km of highways to four lanes at ₹10 trillion, expand 16,000 km to six lanes for ₹6 trillion; it aims to cut road accidents by 50 per cent by 2030